Is senior living’s recession-resistant reputation in for another test?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 02, 2022
A recession this year would not be a death blow, but it may be the final straw for some operators who were struggling when the pandemic began.
So you want to manage more payment risk?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 28, 2022
Always remember this about risk management: the first word.
Need more funds? Here’s how to make a killing
By
John O'Connor
Apr 14, 2022
These days, senior living operators in just about every state are tapping into Medicaid payments. And more than a few players are not content to stop there.
Senior care funding is inadequate? Who’d have guessed?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 07, 2022
It appears the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has confirmed what most of us have long known: The way long-term care is generally delivered and funded bears a striking resemblance...
Next time, it might be your turn
By
John O'Connor
Mar 03, 2022
It’s been a rough week for nursing homes. Aren’t you glad you don’t run one?
How to improve senior living? Don’t just count the ways
By
John O'Connor
Feb 10, 2022
A new report offers so many specific ways assisted living can be improved. Any single item by itself can help. Collectively, they could significantly change the face of senior living — for the better.
Senior living’s grand illusion needs a reality check
By
John O'Connor
Dec 02, 2021
Senior living suffers from a grand illusion problem. Even in 2021, many of its practitioners insist it is primarily in the hospitality — rather than the healthcare — sector.
Senior living can and must do better
By
John O'Connor
Sep 09, 2021
If senior living wants to avoid the poor reputation so prevalent across skilled care, it must get serious about keeping its house in order. The most obvious way to do this is a two-step approach.
Staffing challenges are easy to see, hard to fix
By
John O'Connor
Aug 05, 2021
It’s not exactly a secret that the field could do a better job of luring good candidates and making sure they do their jobs well. So why isn’t that happening? In a word, economics.
A very troubling $56 billion question
By
John O'Connor
Jul 08, 2021
Considering some of the alternatives, I’m far from convinced that bankrupting Medicare for the sake of Aduhelm would be money well spent.