A senior living center in China’s Jiangsu province has found a rather unique way to increase visitors.
For some of your senior living residents, fraud may be in the cards
By
John O'Connor
Apr 05, 2018
The new Medicare cards represent a huge opportunity for those with larceny in their hearts.
This absolutely needs to be on your to-do list
By
John O'Connor
Sep 08, 2016
Given the many uncertainties each operator faces, it’s surprising that more of them don’t do something that’s guaranteed to improve their odds for success.
Two new developments that might give senior living operators labor pains
By
John O'Connor
Apr 26, 2018
Two entities outside this sector just got seriously slapped for dubious labor practices. Wise senior living operators would do well to take a lesson or two here.
The latest findings on drinking and dementia are causing quite a buzz
By
John O'Connor
Mar 08, 2018
Here’s the problem I have with so many new studies: It seems that every one of them is soon offset by a different investigation that serves up a very different message.
Unapproved drugs for your terminal residents? An idea that is way overdue
By
John O'Connor
May 24, 2018
In any senior living community, there are usually a few residents who just want to die. But the rest certainly don’t. And the latter group just received a gift that potentially could help them live...
Put this on your ‘must attend’ list
By
John O'Connor
Mar 10, 2016
Any senior living operator who wants to borrow money, understand the big picture and get the latest scuttlebutt should be in Dallas right now.
Growing pains for hospice care
By
John O'Connor
Oct 26, 2017
My impression was that hospice is one of the best things Medicare has to offer. Fast forward to this week.
Why is senior living overlooking this golden opportunity?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 07, 2017
To judge by many of the marketing materials the senior living field produces, a major benefit is not being touted.
Maybe it’s true that the best is yet to come
By
John O'Connor
Oct 13, 2016
Ever have one of those birthdays where you received the classic “old geezer” treatment? You know, the black balloons, sympathy cards, tombstone-shaped birthday cake, adult diapers and other...