Time-restricted eating may benefit residents with metabolic syndrome
By
John O'Connor
Dec 06, 2019
Residents who limit their daily food intake to a 10-hour window may lose weight, lower their blood pressure and gain more stable insulin levels, a pilot study has found.
Olive oil may help protect against dementia, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Nov 26, 2019
An apple a day might keep the doctor away. But a diet rich in olive oil could prevent cognitive impairment.
Nursing facilities might soon face another unfair burden
By
John O'Connor
Oct 12, 2019
I am opposed to forcing skilled care operators to pay for a problem caused by another entity., which is exactly what will happen if an otherwise well-intended bill becomes law in its current form.
Ready for some good news, for a change?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 24, 2019
Operators might be forgiven for feeling a bit more tense and morose than usual in these trying days. But believe it or not, there are also pockets of joy to savor.
For frontline workers, not much to look forward to
By
John O'Connor
Jun 02, 2019
Frontline workers in long-term care already have it plenty tough. But the worst may be yet to come, if one predicted scenario plays out.
Going to war over long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Apr 29, 2019
There is one area where tax dollars are doled out as if money were no object, and this is where long-term care should fight to be.
The right prescription?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 02, 2018
If you want to know what skilled care will look like in five years, consider what hospitals look like today. The first time I heard that adage was in 1990. These days, it rings truer than ever. To be sure,...
Worker-friendly immigration reform could be on the table after November elections
By
John O'Connor
Oct 09, 2018
SAN DIEGO — Is it possible President Trump will work with lawmakers to improve employment options for immigrants? This seemingly unlikely scenario could actually play out after the November elections,...
Might there be a drug company in your future?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 13, 2018
If you want to know what skilled care will look like in five years, consider what hospitals look like today.
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.