For senior living, a time bomb dressed as a good deed
By
John O'Connor
Jan 18, 2018
We’re learning that the folks over at the Department of Health and Human Services are cooking up new rules for caregivers. It might not take much for this apparent good deed to go completely haywire,...
Some vintage advice for your married residents
By
John O'Connor
Jul 21, 2016
How can you help keep the married couples in your community as content as possible? One answer might be found in a surprising place.
When department heads collide
By
John O'Connor
Jun 02, 2016
This conflict management approach might seem onerous, but the researchers who propose it say it’s a worthwhile investment for any team.
It’s time for senior living leaders to man up
By
John O'Connor
Nov 30, 2017
Here’s my advice to the many men out there running senior living firms.
Please stop giving me bad advice on where to retire
By
John O'Connor
Sep 14, 2017
It seems like hardly a month goes by without some organization posting a “best places to retire” list. Most of these scorecards have fallen victim to the same malady.
Wait, the government wants to cut back on regulations?
By
John O'Connor
Aug 24, 2017
If you feel that regulatory compliance has become the bane of your existence, you’re hardly alone.
A great way to make good help harder to find
By
John O'Connor
Aug 03, 2017
For a guy who claims to be a friend to business, President Trump sometimes expresses that affection in odd ways.
What separates senior living’s best leaders from the rest? As it turns out, these four things
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2017
The harsh reality is that finding the right person to run any senior living organization is hardly an exact science.
Don’t feel bad about Grandma’s new weed habit
By
John O'Connor
Apr 20, 2017
Dubious reactions to marijuana use among seniors speak to two truths.
Poaching on the menu at many fast-food establishments
By
John O'Connor
Jan 26, 2017
It’s hardly a secret that many fast-food joints serve revenge-seeking grub. But lately, they’ve begun doing something else that may cause indigestion.