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Is Your Scheduler On Their Way Out the Door? 5 Tips to Make Them Stay
August 16, 2016 | Jim Rubadue
Senior care scheduling is no easy task. You may not realize it, but your scheduler wears many different hats within your organization. Schedulers often play therapist, doctor and mediator for your...
6 Recruiting Tips to Overcome the Workforce Shortage in Senior Care
August 11, 2016 | Mike Pumphrey
We’ve heard it time and again in the senior care space—the workforce shortage is upon us. That means competition is fierce for attracting new candidates, and post-acute and senior living providers...
6 Senior Care Wage Pressure Stats You Need to Know
August 9, 2016 | Mike Pumphrey
Senior care has always had to compete for talent with retail, fast food, and other entry-level employers. But as the minimum wage rises across the country, pressure mounts at an unprecedented level....
New Data & Trends To Know in The Next Issue of Senior Living Executive
August 1, 2016 | James Balda
It’s an exciting time of year around the Argentum offices. We’ve been hard at work on our upcoming issue of Senior Living Executive, which is a personal favorite of mine every year.
Multigenerational Messaging: How to Communicate With Senior Care Staff
July 27, 2016 | Mike Pumphrey
A one size fits all approach to managing your staff is rarely sufficient for post-acute and senior living providers, especially when it comes to communication. But effective communication is key in...
Why Senior Care Executives Fear the New Overtime Rule & How to Prepare
July 22, 2016 | Peter Corless
Overtime has always been a concern for senior care communities as they strive to manage their labor budget as efficiently as possible. However, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime rule has...
Senior living and post-acute care providers have become increasingly concerned with engagement within their labor forces. Between high turnover rates, a majority-millennial workforce and a steady...
Secrets to Successful Open Shift Management in Senior Care
July 14, 2016 | Mike Pumphrey
Do you ever go to your refrigerator at dinner time to see what food you have available to create a meal? And once you take a look there just doesn’t seem to be anything there--and so you order...
Focus on Engagement for Better Quality in Senior Care
July 12, 2016 | Marti Bowman
When it comes to senior care, operators face many conflicting priorities. Government regulations require tracking and reporting various activities, and the safety and health of residents is always a...
Research published earlier this year indicated that 84% of long-term care providers claimed to not be fully prepared for Payroll-Based Journal. Despite the July 1st start date for mandatory data...
The mandatory start date for Payroll-Based Journal data collection is July 1st. If you’ve been putting it off and aren’t sure where to start, we have you covered. I’ve compiled the ultimate list of ...
