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Argentum Analyzes Senior Living Labor Trends In A Dynamic Economy 

January 30, 2018 | James Balda

The senior living industry is thriving thanks to its popular consumer-driven model serving the needs of the nation’s growing population of older adults. But like all industries, senior living...

The Top 10 Long-Term Care & Senior Living Blogs Of 2017

January 19, 2018 | Marti Bowman

2017 was an action-packed 365 days for all of us at OnShift, with our efforts each and every day focused on helping senior care providers address their most critical workforce challenges.

Profile Of A Superstar Scheduler In Senior Care

January 12, 2018 | Jim Rubadue

An unwavering commitment to the job, the ability to swiftly manage call-offs to ensure proper coverage, and being a key contributor to better manager-employee communication in the workplace. These...

2017 Reflections & Hope For What's To Come In Senior Care

December 20, 2017 | Mark Woodka

It’s hard to believe we’ll be closing the door on 2017 in just a matter of days. Around this time, I always try to look back over the previous months. When I consider 2017 in retrospect, it has been...

What Will The Senior Care Workforce Look Like In 2030?

December 14, 2017 | Peter Corless

As we enter the final months of 2017, long-term care and senior living organizations are finalizing programs and new initiatives for 2018. I’ve even heard that many are starting to plan for 2019 and...

Looking Ahead: 4 Senior Living & LTC HR Trends For Success In 2018

November 29, 2017 | Peter Corless

As 2017 nears its end, long-term care and senior living organizations are making plans for 2018—examining what worked, what needs work and what can be scrapped in the upcoming year. Employee...

Senior Care Professionals: Thanks For All That You Give

November 23, 2017 | Mark Woodka

It’s that time of year again; time to sit down, reflect on what’s transpired over the course of the year and take time to appreciate all that we have.

New Program Elevates Sales Training For Senior Living Professionals

November 17, 2017 | James Balda

One of our focus areas at Argentum is continuing to work toward professionalizing the senior living industry; the initiative aims to help our members build and retain a skilled, knowledgeable...

Creating An Effective Emergency Communications Plan In Long-Term Care

November 13, 2017 | Peter Corless

The Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers rule will be enforceable as of Wednesday, November 15, 2017. This rule, announced last...

Viva Las Long-Term Care: A 2017 AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo Recap

November 7, 2017 | Peter Corless

A number of us from OnShift had the pleasure of attending this year’s AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo in Las Vegas. There was record attendance, with thousands of long-term care and senior living...

The Heart of Senior Living is Evident Following Major Hurricanes

October 5, 2017 | James Balda

Following the devastation left by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma across Texas and Florida, we were heartened at Argentum to see the many positive stories of operational success and senior living...

Profile of a Superstar Scheduler: Jeff Kelley of Lanfair Center

September 22, 2017 | Jim Rubadue

It’s time for our second installment of Profile of a Superstar Scheduler, where we catch up with an OnShift Scheduler of the Year to hear their story and learn scheduling best practices. We recently...