No harm in making big plans. But that day job still has to get done.
Taking Alzheimer’s personally
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2023
Many caring, decent people have been — and will be — struck down by a disease that robs them of their memories — and ultimately who they are. But this time it’s different. This time, it’s personal.
Maybe the worst really is over
By
John O'Connor
Nov 10, 2022
For two solid years, the pandemic has been doing some very nasty things to the senior living sector. But if recent earnings calls are any indication, happier days may be here again.
This could be the start of something bad
By
John O'Connor
Nov 17, 2022
An amendment to a state constitution could help ignite unionization efforts in the Land of Lincoln, and perhaps your state as well.
Senior living needs to give recycling a whole new meaning
By
John O'Connor
Mar 23, 2023
So you want to build a senior living campus, eh? What if I told you there was a much easier, less costly, more welcome way to proceed? There is.
Senior living’s secret sauce: adaptability
By
John O'Connor
Jul 28, 2022
If there is one thing this sector has learned to do and do well, it is this: to adapt.
Psst, did you hear what she’s making?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 21, 2022
The National Labor Relations Act guarantees employees “the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing,...
You won’t want to hear this
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2024
It would be wise for senior living’s thought leaders to take a proactive role in dealing with the inevitable regulatory environment ahead.
The senior living trend we’re not hearing enough about
By
John O'Connor
Feb 08, 2024
There’s something happening in Carbondale, IL, that the senior living field might want to pay attention to. Especially operators mulling their next strategic move.
‘Optimal aging’ study offers insights for senior living
By
John O'Connor
Dec 22, 2022
Perhaps if this sector made a bigger commitment to keeping people healthy, it wouldn’t need to spend so much time on what amounts to damage control.