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Editors’ Columns

The most recently published editors’ columns appear below.

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A million tragedies
A million tragedies
By
John O'Connor
May 19, 2022

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.

Residents and the brand promise
Residents and the brand promise
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2022

A funny thing happened while HumanGood was administering the resident surveys necessary to be rated by U.S. News & World Report for its Best Senior Living program: residents took ownership of the process,…

Need more residents? Don’t forget the Vulcan salute
Need more residents? Don’t forget the Vulcan salute
By
John O'Connor
May 12, 2022

The Vulcan salute means “live long and prosper,” and that’s exactly what respondents to a recent survey would like to do.

The pandemic’s potential good news
The pandemic’s potential good news
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2022

Nobody asked for a pandemic, but potential long-term good news stemming from COVID-19 is that lasting positive changes could be in store for senior living and other long-term care providers.

Do you really want to know you have Alzheimer’s?
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.

Taking ESG to the next level
Taking ESG to the next level
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2022

LTC Properties is taking its environmental, social and governance initiative to the next level by encouraging the operators in its portfolios to do some introspection and possibly make some changes.

So you want to manage more payment risk?
So you want to manage more payment risk?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 28, 2022

Always remember this about risk management: the first word.

Coming soon: Optimism therapy?
Coming soon: Optimism therapy?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 25, 2022

Will optimism training one day become as routine as physical, occupational and speech and language therapy in long-term care? It’s an interesting possibility to ponder given the results of a recent study…

Why high inflation may give senior living an unexpected benefit
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.

Here’s what workers value in a job. Is this what you offer?
Here’s what workers value in a job. Is this what you offer?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 18, 2022

When it comes to what people value in a job, men and women’s priorities are similar but have differences, according to the results of a recent Gallup survey of more than 13,000 employees. Although respondents…