Many media reports about senior living and care are taking on a nasty tone related to COVID-19. This week alone, I have seen stories make two very disturbing accusations.
Scapegoating the coronavirus?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 19, 2020
There’s little doubt that the virus and bad sector financials are connected. But is the coronavirus maybe getting more credit than it deserves?
Senior living could use a traitor like this
By
John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2020
For my money, what the field could really use – perhaps even more so than targeted retooling – is a person along the lines of a John C. Bogle. Or better yet, more than one.
For senior living, it will be the best of times – and the worst
By
John O'Connor
Nov 12, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, my sense is that we are going to see operators generally following one of three paths.
‘So often, you won’t even notice it’
By
John O'Connor
Oct 11, 2021
For many, it’s hard to appreciate how truly devastating the ongoing carnage of the coronavirus pandemic really is.
For many in senior living, a gut-wrenching choice
By
John O'Connor
Aug 26, 2021
COVID-19’s renaissance is forcing many senior living operators to consider a move that could easily backfire.
Trust me: This will improve workers’ vaccination rates
By
John O'Connor
May 27, 2021
Many millions of the adults remain unvaccinated — including many who work in the senior living field — have no intention of ever getting a shot. To senior living operators, that is — or at least...
The future of senior living? Listen to the old folks
By
John O'Connor
Jul 23, 2020
I mention the unpredictability of predictions because some interesting ones have begun popping up in this sector lately.
For many in senior living, this year has been a slow burn
By
John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2020
Counting the days until this year is over? Consider yourself in good company.
For senior living, is it too early to pick up the pieces?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 03, 2020
So the good news is that we’re inching a bit closer to harnessing the Great Pandemic of 2020. Yet overall, 2020 is sort of shaping up as the year our world stood still.