Senior Healthcare Blog

In May 2019, unemployment rates fell to their lowest levels since 1969 at 3.6%. And while in June rates rose slightly to 3.7%, there’s little reason to believe unemployment will significantly...

Since 2008, potential residents and their families, hospitals, healthcare providers and other referral sources have relied on The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality...

We often speak about senior care recruitment and retention as if they are one measure. And unfortunately, when we do this, the retention component is often the portion of this initiative that gets...

What does it take to become a leader in senior living? This is something I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about with the Argentum team and our members. I’m spurred, in part, by my...

We were thrilled by your positive response to our Big Book of Perks in Senior Care. And since we’re in the business of creating content that helps providers win over staff. we knew we had to compile...

It’s no secret that staffing levels are under constant scrutiny. Many skilled nursing providers are scrambling to staff consistently due to high turnover rates and a growing staff shortage. And now...

It’s the economy, stupid.

Those are the words that helped Bill Clinton run a disciplined campaign—and propelled him to the presidency. What’s the connection to senior living? We need a similar level...

This year’s pride month is a particularly special one, as it marks the 50^th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, where, in June of 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club in New York...

I hope everyone had the best National Nursing Assistants Week ever! I can’t think of a group more deserving of seven days of celebration than all of the incredible nursing assistants out there who go...

Talking about finances is never easy, but OnShift is working hard to change how employees and employers think about financial wellness. Traditionally, an employee will work and receive their paycheck...

Mentorship programs present a multitude of benefits for long-term care and senior living organizations. They help new employees become acclimated to their job, provide positive role models for new...

You’ve reviewed their application. They’ve completed your rigorous interview process. And they’ve accepted your offer. But now it’s their official first day on the job. They’re ready to meet their...