More than one million people have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. And what was our nation’s general reaction? In a word: meh.
Do you really want to know you have Alzheimer’s?
By
John O'Connor
May 05, 2022
Would you want to know if Alzheimer’s disease is starting to feast on your brain? It turns out the answer soon might be in your hands.
Why calls for reform aren’t reasonable
By
John O'Connor
May 26, 2022
Differing constituencies have different priorities. What’s reasonable to one side might be fighting words to the other.
Want to be happier at work? Socialize more
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2017
One of the odd quirks of senior living is that it is full of happy workers and unhappy residents.
Palliative care deserves more respect – and a larger presence in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Jun 09, 2022
We should see more of palliative care in senior living. Many residents never receive such care or only get it during the final phase of an illness.
Why high inflation may give senior living an unexpected benefit
By
John O'Connor
Apr 21, 2022
The mix of available jobs and rising inflation is luring many recent retirees back to the workplace, which could be good for senior living.
Nothing magical about Disney’s wage ruling
By
John O'Connor
Mar 23, 2017
What does a recent Labor Department ruling against the Walt Disney Co. have to do with your senior living organization? Hopefully, not a thing.
Want to keep earning CE credits? The rules are about to change
By
John O'Connor
Feb 22, 2018
If you are in the habit of obtaining continuing education credits from the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards, your world will be changing dramatically on April 1.
Psst, did you hear what she’s making?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 21, 2022
The National Labor Relations Act guarantees employees “the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing,...
Pill’s approval could be a senior living game-changer
By
John O'Connor
Nov 16, 2017
Something happened Monday that could greatly improve medication adherence among senior living residents and others.