Study advises hospitals to purchase special mattresses
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2011
Many residents arrive in nursing homes with pressure sores they obtained while hospitalized. A new study offers a solution: Hospitals should invest in pressure-reduction mattresses for elderly patients...
Operators need to start asking a fundamental question: How they gonna pay?
By
John O'Connor
Feb 02, 2015
Conventional wisdom tells us that many existing options will not cut it as more discriminating customers arrive in long-term care. But maybe it’s also time for operators to start giving more thought...
Vaccine deniers reveal a troubling reality
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2021
In a world where good judgment rules, almost everyone would want protection against a deadly virus. Clearly, that’s not the world we live in. While two COVID-19 vaccines have been developed and more...
Santa’s about to leave providers two lumps of coal
By
John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2021
Just in time for the holidays, two new gut punches for long-term care operators.
A unique perspective
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2011
Michael Hargrave watches the eldercare field from a unique vantage point. He does it as the leader of NIC MAP. That’s shorthand for the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry’s...
This ‘crackdown’ should really melt your cheese
By
John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2015
Can someone please tell me exactly what “melty cheese” is? The product exists in commercials but is apparently not to be found elsewhere. And as far as I can tell, no state regulators are cracking...
A four-day workweek? Why stop there?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 07, 2023
What are the three biggest challenges facing long-term care? To borrow a familiar punch line from the real estate sector, they are staffing, staffing and staffing.
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?
Why don’t they accept your job offers? It’s often a close call
By
John O'Connor
Jun 30, 2019
When unemployment rates are at a 50-year low and the economy is roaring, it’s a game changer. And not in a good way.
Thanks for the, er, help
By
John O'Connor
Mar 25, 2024
The adage about keeping friends close and enemies closer has been variously attributed. Its relevance for long-term care operators is pretty clear.