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The big picture Articles

A word about our fathers

June 01, 2011

It has been said that as children get older, their fathers get smarter. I'm not just hoping this chestnut is true; I'm counting on it.

Long-term care can seem like a pretty serious business. Perhaps rightfully so. Taking care of residents with dementia, pressure sores and bad attitudes — or worse — will never be mistaken for a weeklong cruise.

The big picture: Gut-check time for LTC

John O'Connor April 01, 2011

Many an operator is now contemplating whether to remain in the long-term care field. Having just returned from an NIC conference on the future of skilled nursing, I can offer a definitive answer: It depends.

A unique perspective

John O'Connor March 01, 2011

Michael Hargrave watches the eldercare field from a unique vantage point. He does it as the leader of NIC MAP. That's shorthand for the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry's (NIC) Market Area Profiles (MAP) service.

Stating Medicaid's case

John O'Connor February 01, 2011

Many providers with Medicaid-covered residents seem to be wringing their hands these days. To understand why, consider what's happening in my home state.

This year I promise to...

John O'Connor January 03, 2011

It's very possible that as you are reading this, you have already abandoned those sincere New Year's promises you made to yourself as 2011 was ringing in. If so, you're hardly alone.

The BIG Picture: Let's take out the trash

John O'Connor December 01, 2010

In the song "Red Shoes," Elvis Costello famously sings: "I used to be disgusted, but now I try to be amused." Although the lyrics were recorded back in 1976, they provide an appropriate framework for viewing our just-concluded election season.

The BIG Picture: They like to talk—and do

John O'Connor November 01, 2010

I had the good fortune to speak with two uniquely qualified insiders during the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry conference.