At its core, senior living can be truly inspiring. And one reason for that is the field is over-represented by people whose commitment can lift us all.
Getting that elephant in the room to start dancing
By
John O'Connor
May 05, 2016
While some senior living operators are cursing the darkness, other innovative ones are trying to light a candle to address the biggest challenge facing the industry.
Quitters never win? Your staff might beg to disagree
By
John O'Connor
Jul 12, 2018
What do the latest numbers from the Labor Department mean for you as a senior living operator? Perhaps the least painful answer is that this is a time of challenge and opportunity.
These senior living rankings might change a few perceptions — including yours
By
John O'Connor
Nov 09, 2017
New rankings may force many operators to stop describing their workplace environments in ways that are pure fiction.
A tech breakthrough that shows how far we’ve come
By
John O'Connor
Aug 25, 2016
A technological development could give operators the ability to markedly improve care delivery and coordination.
Senior living might want to take a new look at an old friend
By
John O'Connor
Jun 21, 2018
Will a new twist help revitalize the private long-term care insurance market?
An arbitration victory that raises trust issues
By
John O'Connor
Jun 08, 2017
In a year already brimming with regulatory victories, Monday’s win might prove to be the biggest of them all.
Too many senior living operators focused on the wrong benchmark
By
John O'Connor
Apr 06, 2017
Talk to any operator, and it won’t take long before you hear “quality” intoned in a highly reverential manner. Perhaps we should start using a different yardstick, however.
You call this a plan to reduce nursing homes?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 12, 2014
It appears that a federal effort to downsize nursing homes might end up doing just the opposite.
Some days, it’s best to let the music do the talking