John O'Connor

Well gang, it happened again this week. This time it was Five Star Senior Living switching its name to AlerisLife. Not too long ago, the Assisted Living Federation of America renamed itself Argentum. As...

This is one time when a governor’s decision to ignore the Supreme Court will come at a high cost. For others, that is.

COVID-19 has taken a toll on staffing, occupancy and many a bottom line, but there is arguably an even more challenging development taking place.

At its core, senior living can be truly inspiring. And one reason for that is the field is over-represented by people whose commitment can lift us all.

The hurdles to getting coronavirus relief stand in sharp contrast to the way lawmakers are tossing billions at defense contractors and other makers of industrial-grade weaponry.

Senior living is the best thing that ever happened to older adults and their children. But it needs to evolve to avoid being left behind.

Senior living suffers from a grand illusion problem. Even in 2021, many of its practitioners insist it is primarily in the hospitality — rather than the healthcare — sector.

Introducing the Dumber Than A Box of Rocks Award. This ignoble prize recognizes leaders who flagrantly ignore the fact they are supposed to be in the caregiving field.

A sleeper player could be key to the success of senior living in the future. It’s a four-letter word we’d better get more used to hearing.

Pandemic, shmandemic. Senior living operators have found a whole new crisis to lose sleep over: staffing nightmares. It turns out the very people needed to keep communities up and running aren’t just...