Our nation is struggling to address two significant challenges. One concerns too few people. The other, too many.
Jonesing for separate recognition
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 15, 2024
How is it that in my 11 years of writing about the long-term care profession, which has been talking about the coming “silver wave” of baby boomers all that time (and more), I don’t recall ever hearing...
Let’s get real about what’s driving staffing shortages
By
John O'Connor
Feb 29, 2024
Senior living is recovering from COVID’s darkest days, but one nagging problem persists and might even be getting worse.
Why reality is often relative in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Feb 22, 2024
As post-COVID occupancy levels recover from precipitous lows — and the nation’s overall economy shows renewed vigor — it’s easy to conclude that senior living is in for an across-the board rebound....
You won’t want to hear this
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2024
It would be wise for senior living’s thought leaders to take a proactive role in dealing with the inevitable regulatory environment ahead.
From lay media to social media, people are questioning assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2024
TikTok is the latest medium generating attention for the assisted living industry, and not necessarily the good kind of attention.
And an old man shall lead them
By
John O'Connor
Feb 15, 2024
Politics can be a dreadful, messy and sometimes filthy business. But if you happen to be running a senior living organization, ignoring politics is a luxury you can ill afford.