It’s interesting to see how this sector has generally responded to Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory. In some quarters, demonstrators have taken to the streets. Others are predicting...
The Greatest Generation? These days, they’re more like the Forgotten Generation
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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...
New arbitration rule doesn’t have much of a silver lining
By
John O'Connor
Oct 03, 2016
Any way you slice it, last week was a rough one for long-term care operators.
Dangerous work with low pay, and we wonder why they leave?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 23, 2015
Researchers have concluded that workers are leaving the field in droves. The two main culprits: poor wages and dangerous work conditions.
The real key to keeping employees well
By
John O'Connor
May 20, 2013
Many long-term care operators have begun to put wellness programs in place. And by most accounts, they seem to be working out well so far. But do wellness programs really work? The short answer appears...
Are you ready for some (neurodegenerative disease inducing) football?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 07, 2012
Football has become our national sport. This wonderful, tough game has been turning boys into men for generations. But it may also be turning men into nursing home residents way before their time.
Plan of correction can be anything but, as this provider learns the hard way
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John O'Connor
Apr 28, 2014
Justice has an odd way of showing itself if you’re a nursing facility that disagrees with a deficiency citation but decides to work with inspectors to clear your name. You’re not going to believe...
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.
Red tape relief? There’s a chance it might actually happen
By
John O'Connor
Nov 21, 2016
Here we go again. Another President-elect is promising to trim the red tape. Will it be different this time? Believe it or not, there’s a chance.
A challenge to CCRCs that’s going largely unnoticed
By
John O'Connor
Sep 19, 2016
As the marketing discussion continues about what continuing care retirement communities should be called, a more subtle — and potentially more profound — change is quietly taking root.