Actually, it’s a breakthrough senior living operators would cheer as well
By
John O'Connor
Aug 07, 2018
Many people in the senior living sector found my most recent column offensive and off the mark. On further review, I must agree.
A breakthrough everyone would cheer, except for maybe senior living operators
By
John O'Connor
Aug 02, 2018
From a bottom-line perspective, it’s hard to argue that removing one’s largest income stream is going to help the future of this sector.
Staffing options can get downright creative when you ‘give a damn’
By
John O'Connor
Jul 26, 2018
A new strategy could result in a “motivated, energized, stimulated, loyal” senior living workforce. And it’s pretty simple to implement.
Coming soon to your senior living organization: Explosive, unexpected changes
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2018
I can’t tell you what changes are coming to your senior living organization. But I can tell you this: They are coming.
Quitters never win? Your staff might beg to disagree
By
John O'Connor
Jul 12, 2018
What do the latest numbers from the Labor Department mean for you as a senior living operator? Perhaps the least painful answer is that this is a time of challenge and opportunity.
A subtle staffing challenge that can undermine your senior living organization
By
John O'Connor
Jul 05, 2018
You might want to consider keeping your trustworthy workers as far away as possible from those with bad intent.
A remarkably great time to be in the senior living business
By
John O'Connor
Jun 28, 2018
Perhaps it’s too soon to call 2018 the Golden Age of Senior Living. Then again, maybe it’s not.
Senior living might want to take a new look at an old friend
By
John O'Connor
Jun 21, 2018
Will a new twist help revitalize the private long-term care insurance market?
Big plans aren’t necessarily senior living’s problem
By
John O'Connor
Jun 07, 2018
Daniel Hudson Burnham’s directive to “make no little plans” has inspired many an ambitious undertaking across our great country. Including, apparently, a plan by Brookdale Senior Living...
A labor-relations problem that usually gets overlooked
By
John O'Connor
May 31, 2018
The labor challenges that senior living operators discuss are part of a larger problem that generally is ignored.