Forget the fluff: Here are the perks your staff really craves
By
John O'Connor
Jun 20, 2019
Trendy perks are popping up, but are they really the little extras your workers crave?
For senior living operators, this could be the start of something bad
By
John O'Connor
May 09, 2019
Tennessee’s embracing of Medicaid block grants could become a catastrophe for senior living operators and the beneficiaries they serve.
Another rant about language
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 25, 2019
It’s been a while since I’ve written about marketing or media messages that mischaracterize senior living or aging adults (and we’re all aging). A few uses of language caught my attention this past...
The government is broadening its enforcement umbrella, and it means heightened scrutiny and reporting responsibility for those providing care and services to older adults.
Why you should fear Medicaid block grants
By
John O'Connor
Mar 14, 2019
Well gang, it’s that special time of the year when the president delivers a wish-list budget that gives red meat to the base — and heartburn to just about everyone else.
The importance of safeguarding older adults in emergencies
By
Dan Wicker
Feb 28, 2019
It is our duty to care for our most valuable resource. Florida and California are setting the pace for the rest of the country to follow.
We’re all in this together? Well, maybe not quite
By
John O'Connor
Jan 17, 2019
Given the friendly interplay we often see between operators and capital providers, it might be easy to conclude the relationship is more fraternal than transactional. The facts suggest otherwise.
Senior living operators less than thrilled by this ‘good news’
By
John O'Connor
Jan 10, 2019
The December employment numbers are out. They reveal a story that should make most Americans giddy, but you’ll have to excuse senior living operators if they seem less than enthused.
Emergency preparedness efforts that every facility in every state can emulate
By
Stan Szpytek
Nov 26, 2018
The “Disaster Ready” video provides an excellent overview of what providers in every state should be doing to make sure that they are ready for emergencies and disasters.
Age is not just a number
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2018
Until we as individuals and as a society view age and aging more positively, one can’t blame a man for asking a court to make him legally younger.