As we’re nearing an anniversary of sorts, this may be a good time to offer an assessment and some observations about senior living survival.
This shouldn’t be his decision to make
By
John O'Connor
Jan 20, 2022
This is one time when a governor’s decision to ignore the Supreme Court will come at a high cost. For others, that is.
CDC lowers estimate of omicron prevalence in the United States
Dec 29, 2021
Predictions are likely to become more accurate as researchers learn more about omicron.
Your favorite columns of 2021
Dec 22, 2021
Just like last year, 2021 was dominated by the coronavirus. So also like 2020, it’s not surprising that COVID-19 popped up more than once as a topic of our most-read columns this year when we examined...
Defenseless spending
By
John O'Connor
Dec 16, 2021
The hurdles to getting coronavirus relief stand in sharp contrast to the way lawmakers are tossing billions at defense contractors and other makers of industrial-grade weaponry.
It shouldn’t be a license to kill
By
John O'Connor
Nov 18, 2021
Introducing the Dumber Than A Box of Rocks Award. This ignoble prize recognizes leaders who flagrantly ignore the fact they are supposed to be in the caregiving field.
‘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.
Remember what brought you here
By
John O'Connor
Sep 30, 2021
There are many, many things in senior living that can torpedo your enthusiasm. But only if you give them permission. Don’t.
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.
Down and out in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Aug 19, 2021
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.