We soon could find ourselves dealing with a whole new kind of lost generation. One that’s made up of the very workers your organization will presumably need to dig out.
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...
This is what true leadership in senior living looks like
By
John O'Connor
Sep 16, 2021
It was a bit stunning to hear it finally said in public by an industry official.
How’d you find comfort during the pandemic year?
By
John O'Connor
May 06, 2021
My guess is that there is not a person reading this who has not dealt with a COVID-19-related caregiving, service or operational challenge. And it’s probably a safe bet that most of us have had to make...
Senior living’s slide into the welfare class
By
John O'Connor
Sep 03, 2020
The push for support for assisted living from Uncle Sam is intensifying. But as any skilled care operator will remind you, Uncle Sam tends to be a very demanding business partner.
Senior living operators should get familiar with these two words
By
John O'Connor
Aug 13, 2020
This is probably a good time to get comfortable with a term economists like to throw around: creative destruction.
Well, that escalated quickly
By
John O'Connor
Apr 23, 2020
Virtually overnight, many operators are finding themselves in the fight of their lives.
Is it too soon to put the coronavirus in perspective?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 12, 2020
We need to give this emerging virus the respect and response it deserves. But let’s also try to keep things in perspective.
As for the future of senior living …
By
John O'Connor
Nov 29, 2018
Want to know what the future of senior living will look like? Then take a hint from Warren Buffet.
If this were an Olympic event, senior living would not medal
By
John O'Connor
Jan 25, 2018
It’s no secret that finding and keeping qualified employees can be a real challenge in the senior living field. But things may be even worse than many operators realize.