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This senior living funding bill should become law
This senior living funding bill should become law
By
John O'Connor
Mar 24, 2022

Long-term care insurance might get another chance. The Long Term Care Affordability Act was introduced last week by Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO).

Our attitude toward dementia needs to change
Our attitude toward dementia needs to change
By
John O'Connor
Mar 17, 2022

More fiscal commitment is needed for research. But I think something else also is required: our attitude toward dementia needs to change.

How is senior living surviving? Good question
How is senior living surviving? Good question
By
John O'Connor
Mar 10, 2022

As we’re nearing an anniversary of sorts, this may be a good time to offer an assessment and some observations about senior living survival.

Next time, it might be your turn
Next time, it might be your turn
By
John O'Connor
Mar 03, 2022

It’s been a rough week for nursing homes. Aren’t you glad you don’t run one?

Senior living’s latest challenge carries a hefty price tag
Senior living’s latest challenge carries a hefty price tag
By
John O'Connor
Feb 24, 2022

Rates charged by senior living operators rose by a robust 4.65% in 2021. In normal times, that would have been pretty wonderful news, at least from an operator’s standpoint.

Sex offenders in your community? Better know who they are
Sex offenders in your community? Better know who they are
By
John O'Connor
Feb 17, 2022

It looks like Pennsylvania may become the next state requiring providers to notify the proper authorities when a registered sex offender moves in.

How to improve senior living? Don’t just count the ways
How to improve senior living? Don’t just count the ways
By
John O'Connor
Feb 10, 2022

A new report offers so many specific ways assisted living can be improved. Any single item by itself can help. Collectively, they could significantly change the face of senior living — for the better.

Is this the best they can do?
Is this the best they can do?
By
John O'Connor
Feb 03, 2022

A new ranking of the best places to retire to may not be unbiased after all.

Rebrand your senior living organization like the cool kids
Rebrand your senior living organization like the cool kids
By
John O'Connor
Jan 27, 2022

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 shouldn’t be his decision to make
This shouldn’t be his decision to make
By
John O'Connor
Jan 20, 2022

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