The Greatest Generation? These days, they’re more like the Forgotten Generation
By
John O'Connor
Mar 07, 2014
It’s all but impossible to read “The Greatest Generation” without being impressed by the people now residing in senior living settings. As Author Tom Brokaw points out, these folks dealt...
Non-white residents face skin issues too
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2014
While people of color appear less likely to develop skin conditions such as foot ulcers and cancers, they are far from immune, experts insist. A new study provides recommendations for the prevention and...
Your residents might be safe, but what about your data?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 03, 2014
Long-term care providers go to great lengths to keep residents out of harm’s way. But it appears that the data many operators count on might be anything but safe.
Medicaid hypocrisy 2.0, or the art of not giving credit where it’s due
By
John O'Connor
Feb 28, 2014
Hypocrisy, thy name is Republican governor taking more Medicaid funding.
Feeling a bit run down? Blame the third shift
By
John O'Connor
Jan 31, 2014
Long-term care professionals must be on hand to work the dreaded third shift, given the 24/7 nature of the job. For some caregivers, that means extra difficulties getting through an overnight shift. New...
A better way to manage your most important assets?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 17, 2014
What is it that truly sets your community apart?
A field too often framed by innuendo and cheap shots
By
John O'Connor
Jan 13, 2014
Ever hear the one about what nursing homes have in common with lawyers and policemen? All three are awful – until you need them.
Nonprofits continue to hike digital efforts, survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Jan 01, 2014
The nation’s largest not-for-profit long-term care providers have implemented electronic health records, but there is still much room for growth when it comes to the sharing of digital data, according...
Top 5 news stories reveal varied interests among long-term care professionals
By
John O'Connor
Jan 03, 2014
What do neck abnormalities, dangerous bacteria, a murder-suicide, a defensive nursing home chain, and antipsychotic guidelines have in common? These five developments were voted the most popular news stories...
Are your drivers connected, or waiting to get even?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 23, 2013
An old college friend spent one summer delivering pizzas. For reasons that will soon be obvious, I won’t reveal his name.