Senior Healthcare Blog

For people considering careers in nursing, now is the perfect time to make the move. It’s a rewarding, fast-paced industry with plenty of jobs available.

Nursing is a growth industry. Employment of...

Recent research from Stanford Research Center, the Carnegie Foundation and Harvard University indicates that 85% of a new hire’s job success comes from having well-developed soft skills. Such skills ...

When I talk to recruiters and HR leaders in senior living, I tend to hear a lot about ghosting. Most commonly, “ghosting” refers to job applicants disappearing without a trace—missing appointments,...

Employee burnout seems to be the hot topic as of late. But what seems like an industry buzzword is actually quite serious -- so much so that the World Health Organization recently declared employee...

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...