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Senior Healthcare Blog

Looking for the latest workforce insights & strategies from top providers & industry experts? You’ve come to the right place. Our award-winning blog features fresh best practices around recruiting, hiring, managing and engaging senior care employees, so grab a fresh cup of joe, pull up a chair and jump right in.

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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...

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. 

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...

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...

Senior Living Experts Share Their Best Employee Engagement Advice

September 27, 2016 | Peter Corless

At this years’ Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in Denver, CO, I had the opportunity to meet with many smart and talented senior living leaders and attend some great sessions on workforce...

What Senior Care Stands to Gain From Millennials

August 30, 2016 | Marti Bowman

When it comes to senior care staffing, many long-term care and senior living providers are scrambling to figure out how to best manage the millennial generation. A lot of the talk is focused on what...

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...

OnShift & Argentum Addressing Workforce Challenges in Senior Living

March 10, 2016 | Marti Bowman

OnShift made an exciting announcement in February: we’ve partnered with national senior living association Argentum (formerly Assisted Living Federation of America) on a three-year initiative that...