Senior living fads may come and go, but fundamentals endure
By
John O'Connor
Mar 14, 2024
Two dominant themes stood out at last week’s National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care Spring Conference in Dallas.
A unique feeder program
By
John O'Connor
Oct 26, 2023
One of the great things about rubbing elbows at industry events is the ready access it provides to truly remarkable people. And their truly remarkable insights.
Put this on your ‘must attend’ list
By
John O'Connor
Mar 10, 2016
Any senior living operator who wants to borrow money, understand the big picture and get the latest scuttlebutt should be in Dallas right now.
The calm before the (dealmaking) storm
By
John O'Connor
Jun 11, 2020
Among other things, the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the pace of mergers, acquisitions and other dealmaking activities. But that may soon change.
Actually, it’s a breakthrough senior living operators would cheer as well
By
John O'Connor
Aug 07, 2018
Many people in the senior living sector found my most recent column offensive and off the mark. On further review, I must agree.
Is senior living’s recession-resistant reputation in for another test?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 02, 2022
A recession this year would not be a death blow, but it may be the final straw for some operators who were struggling when the pandemic began.
Rising drug costs get a gut check
By
John O'Connor
Jun 23, 2016
One of the biggest drivers of drug costs may be something you’re not likely to see on a direct-to-consumer advertisement any time soon.
Senior living is moving forward, one small step at a time
By
John O'Connor
Oct 20, 2022
We are in the midst of tech-driven change that is going to affect and possibly readjust virtually every aspect of senior living.
Does your senior living organization have an alignment problem?
By
John O'Connor
Oct 31, 2019
Not one session at the three major trade shows this fall addressed alignment. And frankly, there may not be a more important issue facing operators today.
Foolproof advice for senior living success, unless I’m wrong
By
John O'Connor
Jun 13, 2019
Follow those three directives and you’ll probably end up just fine. Which sure beats ending up behind bars.