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Senior Healthcare Blog

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Happy Holidays and Best Wishes in the New Year

December 20, 2016 | Mark Woodka

It’s hard to believe another year is almost behind us. And what a year it was! For OnShift, 2016 was a year of partnership, innovation and learning.

Fill Call-Offs On-The-Go With OnShift Mobile

December 15, 2016 | Mike Pumphrey

I’m one of those people that need to be connected to work - always. But work continues even when I’m not in the office, which can make it difficult. That’s why having my phone within arm’s length is...

Payroll-Based Journal Update: What We Learned & What’s To Come

December 13, 2016 | Peter Corless

The first Payroll-Based Journal reporting period had its challenges, from confusion on which direct care hours providers should report to technical difficulties when submitting. These multiple issues...

How to Build Tomorrow’s Senior Living Workforce in Today’s Economy

November 29, 2016 | James Balda

While the senior living industry faces challenges in growing, training and retaining a caring, professional workforce, its status as a recession-proof, growth industry makes it attractive to...

It’s Thanksgiving & I’m Thankful For Senior Care

November 22, 2016 | Mark Woodka

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. It is not commercial and artificial; it is a time to reflect on our lives, friends, loved ones and others that influence our lives and be thankful...

Picking The Best Employee Communication Channels For Senior Care

November 18, 2016 | Marti Bowman

One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to communication in the workplace. 

Last Minute Relief for Payroll-Based Journal Stress

November 11, 2016 | Mike Pumphrey

The biggest news coming from Washington D.C. this week is that the new Payroll-Based Journal reporting information is due. OK maybe this is the second biggest story. But skilled nursing providers are...

Familiarity with Senior Living Linked to Industry Career Interest

November 1, 2016 | James Balda

Interest in a career in the senior living industry is closely and directly linked with awareness and familiarity with senior living, according to the results of a new survey published by Argentum and...

Change Management: Tips For Rolling Out New Technology in Senior Care

October 24, 2016 | Jim Rubadue

Change is hard. We’ve all experienced the pain associated with change at some point. Perhaps it’s a new exercise program. For a couple of weeks, your body will protest the move from sedentary to...

How to Manage Employee Use of Social Media in Senior Care

October 21, 2016 | Mike Pumphrey

Social media has taken society by storm, and it affects many areas of daily life, from communication and news consumption to parenting and work.

Nearly two-thirds of American adults use social...

Why Every Senior Care Employee Wants To Be Mobile

October 20, 2016 | Mike Pumphrey

It seems that everything under the sun can be handled directly from a mobile device these days.

Need a ride? There’s an app for that. Want to order food? There’s an app for that, too. Have to get in...

Payroll-Based Journal—Don’t let the Deadline Pass You By

October 4, 2016 | Peter Corless

Believe it or not, calendar Q3 (federal government Q4) has come to an end. It’s now October and you can officially submit all of your PBJ data from the previous quarter.