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 suddenly rise by several decades?
How to make a movie about long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Aug 12, 2016
What if Hollywood made a big-budget movie about long-term care? Would it be about a heroic worker? Nah, too cheesy. How about a bitter resident who finally finds peace in a facility? Needs more grit and...
A Trump success story
By
John O'Connor
Sep 06, 2017
President Trump may have struggled mightily to kill Obamacare. But he is clearly enjoying early success in at least one area: labor policy.
Handheld bladder scanner approved
By
John O'Connor
Jan 21, 2015
Signostics has received federal to launch its handheld bladder scanner.
Expo will offer MDS answers
By
John O'Connor
Sep 05, 2018
Many providers are still trying to master new Minimum Data Set requirements, which are less than a month away.
Keeping your friends close, and the media closer
By
John O'Connor
Jul 30, 2018
After nearly three decades of watching this sector, I’m still astounded by two bizarre aspects of general media coverage.
Ziegler hires three to launch new practice
By
John O'Connor
Jan 21, 2015
Ziegler recently hired Eric Smith, Managing Director, Chris Claps, Senior Vice President and Dan Contardi, Vice President. The three were hired to form a specialty healthcare private equity practice. They...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Elma Holder
By
John O'Connor
Feb 10, 2020
Elma Holder may have been an industry outsider, but she arguably did more than any other person in the past four decades to change the way nursing homes function.
Senior living gets a news outlet
By
John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2015
McKnight’s recently unveiled a dedicated website just for senior living professionals: McKnightsSeniorLiving.com.