Things are looking up for senior living operators, but they are anything but out of the woods. In fact, three challenges remain very much in the picture.
Why do you have staffing challenges? Here are 6 possible reasons
By
John O'Connor
Jun 08, 2023
Why do you have staffing challenges? Here are 6 possible reasons
CNAs to the rescue in senior living?
By
John O'Connor
Feb 16, 2023
A plan in Virginia to enable CNAs to meet training requirements in assisted living communities is something other states should consider.
An active way to reduce staffing headaches?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 04, 2021
Pandemic, shmandemic. Senior living operators have found a whole new crisis to lose sleep over: staffing nightmares. It turns out the very people needed to keep communities up and running aren’t just...
Down and out in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Aug 19, 2021
We soon could find ourselves dealing with a whole new kind of lost generation. One that’s made up of the very workers your organization will presumably need to dig out.
Senior living braces for a workplace shift
By
John O'Connor
Jan 28, 2021
From strictly a policy perspective, President Trump was more of a business person’s ally. But he was defeated by a man who promised to bring a lot of change. And this week we got a real taste of how...
Senior living struggles to solve the $600 question
By
John O'Connor
Aug 06, 2020
As Congress gets ready to finalize a third relief package, one of the few remaining sticking points is slowly fading.
We’re shocked, shocked, that turnover is such a big challenge
By
John O'Connor
Jan 23, 2020
Another day, another confirmation of why senior living has a serious labor problem on its hands.
These no-shows are enough to make you sick
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2019
We’re hearing a lot these days about how difficult it is to find enough workers. But the discussion often overlooks a related problem.
When it comes to labor relations, maybe we can’t handle the truth
By
John O'Connor
May 16, 2019
From a labor relations standpoint, the past few years have been extremely kind to senior living operators. But a new bill in Congress might turn things around.