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Quality Over Quantity: How To Quickly Identify Top Candidates In Home Health
November 4, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger
An influx in demand, paired with the recent displacement of millions of workers due to the pandemic, has led to an increase in applications among home health and home care providers. And while this...
7 Terrifying Talent Acquisition Tales & How To Prevent Them From Haunting Your Community
October 26, 2020 | Jenna Berris
I can’t believe Halloween is less than a week away. And even though this year’s celebration might look and feel a bit different, there’s still plenty of time to tell the spooky stories and...
5 Strategies To Improve Recruitment In Home Health
October 9, 2020 | Cari Rosenberger
The labor market shifted dramatically at the onset of the pandemic. And as COVID-19 continues to impact our lives and unemployment remains high, home health care providers have an opportunity to...
A Q&A With Eleanor Alvarez, A 2020 McKnight’s Women Of Distinction Hall Of Honor Inductee
October 2, 2020 | Lisa Fordyce
I had the pleasure of chatting with the very impressive Eleanor Alvarez, founder and president of The Ganzhorn Suites and LeaderStat, and a recent McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor...
#Argentum2020 Recap: Innovative Senior Care Workforce Practices For The New Era
September 30, 2020 | Lisa Fordyce
Last week I attended Argentum’s annual conference, which was of course held virtually this year. While I think many of us are still new to conducting business this way, I have to say I was extremely...
Students in Senior Living Are a Lot More Diverse than You Might Think
September 29, 2020 | James Balda
A hospitality undergrad finishing her MBA. A high school student with a CNA starting her career as an apprentice in senior living. A grad student giving up a career as a lawyer to follow his new...
The Senior Care Industry’s Quick & Collaborative Response To COVID-19
September 24, 2020 | Peter Corless
Nothing about the COVID-19 pandemic has been easy for long-term care and senior living providers. And we are now going on seven months of what we can only call managed chaos – among other things like...
New Guide: Why Providers Should Invest In Talent Acquisition Software Now
September 22, 2020 | Jenna Berris
The ability to provide exceptional care and service, control costs and foster a culture that enables organizational growth all starts by having the right people. And the COVID-19 pandemic has only...
Supporting Your Essential Senior Living Employees During #NALW
September 14, 2020 | Lisa Fordyce
Happy National Assisted Living Week! This year’s theme is “Caring is EssentiAL,” a nod to the heroic, essential caregivers fighting COVID-19 on the front lines. This week is not only a time to...
National Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week begins this Sunday, September 13 and extends through Saturday, September 19. This annual event honors, celebrates and raises awareness...
