Who to blame for the job-hopping epidemic in long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Jul 14, 2014
Too many long-term care operators let potential “noble” payoffs get in the way of basic marketplace realities when it comes to pondering why staff turnover is so high.
Time to take the plunge?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
I’ll never forget my first encounter with the high diving board at Sherman Park pool.
LTC nurses likeliest to want new setting
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
Most nurses find their work rewarding and satisfying. But nurses in the long-term care sector appear to be the most likely to want employment in a different setting, according to a survey from CareerBuilder...
It’s time to screw up that courage and take the plunge
By
John O'Connor
May 05, 2014
I’ll never forget my first encounter with the high diving board at Sherman Park pool.
The Babysitter Problem
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2014
It took me decades to unravel, but I think I finally figured out why my parents had nine children.
Premature obituaries about nursing homes unfair, off the mark
By
John O'Connor
Apr 11, 2014
Attend an industry event these days and you’re sure to hear doom-and-gloom forecasts for the skilled care sector. Simply put, LTC is not getting a lot of TLC.
Paying for long-term care not unlike The Babysitter problem
By
John O'Connor
Apr 07, 2014
It took decades to unravel, but I think I finally figured out why my parents had nine children.
Trouble with success
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2014
As my dear mother used to say, it’s a rare cloud that doesn’t offer some kind of silver lining.
Do you really want to know when you’ll get Alzheimer’s?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 14, 2014
Sometimes, ignorance truly is bliss. Or at least, it’s better than what’s waiting around the corner. Soon, researchers say, we might be able to learn if we’re going to get Alzheimer’s...
Inching toward success
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2014
Our brand new year is already into its second month. So chances are fairly good you have been exposed to more than a few suggestions from the success gurus.