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...
Long-term care’s overlooked staffing crisis
By
John O'Connor
Jan 20, 2023
There’s a different kind of staffing challenge that gets far less attention than it deserves: the sector’s aching need for effective executives.
Enjoy it while it lasts
By
John O'Connor
Mar 29, 2020
To be sure, the human condition is being buffeted by more than a bit of darkness these days. But don’t be blind as to what else is going on with the COVID-19 pandemic at hand.
The NLRB wakes up
By
John O'Connor
Feb 02, 2020
Imagine if a person stopped you on the street and said this: “I want to rob your house. The government says I can borrow your house keys, so hand them over.” Forking over those keys would be just about...
Dig deep this new year
By
John O'Connor
Jan 31, 2021
Most of us are not going to miss 2020. Few years have packed such a nasty wallop.
Long-term care operators won’t want to catch this wave
By
John O'Connor
Jan 17, 2021
For years, observers have talked about a big wave heading toward long-term care operators. In the past, it’s referred to a demographics phenomenon. We can now add a regulatory one to the watch list.
If you care, say a prayer, for these pretenders
By
John O'Connor
Aug 31, 2020
The incident happened when I was about 10 years old, playing touch football in front of my parents’ home. After dropping a pass that should have been caught, I dropped an s-bomb.
Skilled care operators sometimes need vegetables too
By
John O'Connor
Jul 07, 2019
Carl Sagan wasn’t kidding when he stated that survival is the exception and extinction is the rule. It’s as true for long-term care as it is for biology.
The BIG Picture: What’s in a (new) ‘name’?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2010
When the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging meets in Los Angeles this fall, a major announcement will be made: The organization will officially unveil a new identity.
The union challenge
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2020
When it comes to labor unions, life has afforded me a somewhat unique perspective.