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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...

Managing Millennials in Senior Living: Give Them What They Want

July 7, 2016 | Mike Pumphrey

The rise of Millennials in the workforce is causing many managers to scratch their heads in supervisory confusion.

They’re not motivated by money? They can’t be swayed by traditional incentives? They...

LeadingAge & OnShift Announce Payroll-Based Journal Partnership

July 5, 2016 | Marti Bowman

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 Ultimate Payroll-Based Journal Resource Guide

June 30, 2016 | Mike Pumphrey

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 ...

The Benefits of Using Staffing Performance Data in Senior Care

June 28, 2016 | Shelly Szarek-Skodny

Labor management and labor costs are what drive the senior care industry. Other key elements to success are recruitment, retention and productivity. As the CEO of Century Oak Care Center, a...

Standards of Senior Living Encourage Commitment to Excellence

June 22, 2016 | James Balda

This year, Argentum launched the first phase of professional standards for operators of senior living communities, complementing the state laws and regulations governing the operation of those...

How to Manage ‘Emotional Labor’ Among Senior Care Staff

June 21, 2016 | Mike Pumphrey

We all know the feeling of coming to work and having to put on a happy face despite something personal or emotional going on in our lives. Well, senior living’s frontline staff knows that experience...

The Payroll-Based Journal July 1 Start Date: What it Really Means

June 16, 2016 | Peter Corless

If you’re a long-term care professional, it’s very likely you’ve heard a time or two that Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) starts July 1st. PBJ represents a large shift in the way staffing data is...

4 Steps to Eliminate Staffing Gap Risks in Senior Care

June 13, 2016 | Jim Rubadue

Staffing gaps are a real concern for senior care providers and can put your organization at risk—disputes over staffing levels can even lead to legal action. While senior care organizations strive to...

5 Payroll-Based Journal Gotchas and How to Avoid Them

June 9, 2016 | Peter Corless

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has long recognized staffing as an integral part of the quality care puzzle, and last year introduced the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) as an...

Advance Your Senior Living Career with Director Certifications

June 7, 2016 | James Balda

Workforce development has been identified by Argentum as a key imperative critical to the future of the senior living industry. With the growing need for highly skilled, dedicated workers, it is more...

Don't Let Millennial Job-Hopping Derail Your Senior Care Workforce

June 2, 2016 | Mike Pumphrey

Millennials can be a force to be reckoned with in the workforce, and their recruitment, retention and engagement are proving increasingly important in senior living. When it comes to millennials and...