Conventional wisdom holds that the sweet spot for long-term care residents is around age 85, give or take. But what if that figure were to increase dramatically?
These 3 won’t happen
By
John O'Connor
Feb 08, 2018
There’s nothing quite like a new calendar to get media types acting like story forecasters. What might be more helpful is a brief list of things that won’t be taking place.
The Bigger Picture: A route to better hiring
By
John O'Connor
Aug 02, 2019
Even in good times, hiring qualified frontline workers is problematic for many skilled facilities.
Feeling the pressure
By
John O'Connor
Sep 05, 2018
“This is going to be the wave of the future.”
Facing a two-prong test
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2021
It’s hardly a news flash that long-term care has a labor shortage. These days, it’s a pretty rare facility that doesn’t have openings.
Do seniors even count?
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2021
The knives are out, now that former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo (D) has resigned.
Changing the scenery
By
John O'Connor
Sep 04, 2015
The middle of July gave us quite a dose of ironic juxtaposition.