Are you starting to get more than a little overwhelmed by the non-stop flow of coronavirus coverage? Me too. So let’s change the subject a bit and address something even more important.
Alone again, naturally
By
John O'Connor
Apr 20, 2020
Until nursing homes remedy both of their big issue-related problems, they will probably never get the respect or credit they deserve.
Thanks to the bad news, here’s some good news
By
John O'Connor
Apr 04, 2020
Some long-term care operators may have to reject imminently qualified applicants soon. Imagine that.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Majd Alwan, Ph.D.
By
John O'Connor
Mar 23, 2020
Senior living once was considered more high-touch than high-tech. No person has done more to change that perception than Majd Alwan, Ph.D.
Sorry, coronavirus, your destructive days are numbered
By
John O'Connor
Mar 14, 2020
Everyone must remember that as bad as the coronavirus pandemic is — and it’s plenty bad — it will not last forever.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Brenda Bacon
By
John O'Connor
Mar 09, 2020
Assistance and compassion seem to fit Brenda Bacon like a glove. She has been wearing both of them well her entire life.
Stuck in Model T mode
By
John O'Connor
Mar 02, 2020
Let’s say you want to purchase a new car. Would you walk into a dealership and request “a Toyota”? Not likely.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, February 19
By
John O'Connor
Feb 18, 2020
New aspirin guidelines not always best for the elderly … Why so many women have trouble sleeping … Side effects of blood pressure medication chlorthalidone raise concerns … Plant-based diet may reduce...
In long-term care, the choice is simple. Maybe too simple.
By
John O'Connor
Jan 27, 2020
Many skilled care operators are in Model T mode. Unfortunately.
The LTC career challenge: Buying in without selling out
By
John O'Connor
Jan 26, 2020
Long-term care comes with a lot of challenges — for everyone. So how do we keep our careers out of a moral ditch? It might take a mindset switch.