Staffing

How Memory Care Programs Can Reduce Hospitalizations for Residents with Dementia

The high rate of hospitalizations for residents with dementia raises complex issues. A research article published by the Alzheimer’s Asso... Read More »

Could Tech Supporter Be the New Must-Have Staff Role in Senior Care Facilities?

As technology continues to advance, it is playing an increasingly vital role in senior care. From enabling video calls that help resident... Read More »

How Technology Can Improve Senior Care Staff Satisfaction

Taking on a paramount role in the senior care industry, technology is often portrayed as helping communities deliver enhanced quality of ... Read More »

Resident Satisfaction With Senior Care Is Up, According to a New Study

The J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study, released in November, reveals that overall satisfaction with assisted living a... Read More »

Enhancing Senior Well-Being Through Dining and Nutrition

Our aim with this report is to help you and your organization discover new ways to think about senior care practices and continue to impr... Read More »

Strategies to Navigate Growth in Your Senior Care Community

As senior care communities continue to grow and adapt to meet increasing demand, both residents and staff may face new changes and challe... Read More »

The New Wave of Foodservice Technology in Senior Care

An insightful webinar where experts will dive into the powerful impact of transitioning from paper to digital in front- and back-of-house operations. Read More »

Marcum’s Three-Year Nursing Home Review Reveals Staffing Mandate Implications and More

As the nursing home industry emerges from the challenges of the pandemic, Marcum’s 2024 Three-Year Nursing Home Statistical Review reveal... Read More »

Colleges Take an Innovative Approach to Recruiting and Training New Nurses

As healthcare systems brace for an escalating nursing shortage, the industry faces critical staffing challenges in the decade ahead. The ... Read More »

Workforce Management for Senior Care Communities

We hope that the expert insights and best practices in this report will help guide and strengthen your workforce management approach. Our... Read More »

Essential Risk Management Strategies for Memory Care Facilities

Risk management is paramount in senior care, but it takes on heightened significance in memory care settings. The complex challenges pose... Read More »

Emory Integrated Memory Care Tests Medicare Dementia Care Model

Emory Integrated Memory Care in Atlanta is one of nearly 400 participants to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model as p... Read More »

Tips to Conduct a Meaningful Exit Interview

Exit interviews are a crucial element of an employee’s departure process. When conducted effectively, they offer valuable insights into t... Read More »

Strategies to Recruit and Retain Talented Senior Care Food Service Professionals

Food service professionals are vital to the success of senior care communities. They not only ensure a quality dining experience, but the... Read More »

Recruitment Strategies to Help Senior Care Facilities Meet the New CMS Staffing Requirements

With the finalization of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities ... Read More »

Reactions to the Finalized CMS Nursing Home Staffing Standards

On April 22, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilitie... Read More »

How to Manage a Diverse Senior Care Workforce

A diverse workforce brings many advantages to senior care communities, including enhanced creativity and innovation, varied perspectives,... Read More »

Strategies to Manage Staff Absences in Senior Care Settings

Senior care communities depend on their staff to provide quality care, and absences can have a significant impact on residents and remain... Read More »

How to Choose the Best Workforce Management Software for Your Facility

In the evolving senior care landscape, senior care communities must adapt to address shifting workforce management needs. With increasing... Read More »

Strategies to Boost Staff Satisfaction in Senior Care Communities

Given the ongoing staffing challenges that senior care communities face, as well as the cost of training new staff, many communities simp... Read More »

Staffing Solutions for the Senior Care Industry

Our aim with this report is to help you and your organization discover new ways to think about senior care practices and continue to impr... Read More »

New Study Reveals Virtual Reality Can Enhance Emotional Well-Being and Engagement in Seniors

A study by Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab in collaboration with Mynd Immersive and AT&T G5 Healthcare reveals ho... Read More »

How the New Independent Contractor Rule Could Impact the Senior Care Gig Economy

In January 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced a final rule on classifying workers as employees or independent contracto... Read More »

What to Look for When Buying Disinfection Solutions for Senior Care Settings

Wheelchairs, commodes, carts, and more are used daily in senior care communities, posing an ongoing cleaning and disinfection challenge. ... Read More »

Less is More: The Benefits of Consolidating Agency Partners 

Agency partners play a key role in senior care community operations. Agency partners can help communities navigate short- and long-term s... Read More »

LeadingAge Seeks to Train Frontline Staff to Support Residents

LeadingAge Maryland has announced a new two-year project, Scaling What Works. Designed to help maintenance staff and property managers at... Read More »

Mental Health a Widespread and Ongoing Issue in Health Workers

The COVID-19 pandemic had a tremendous impact on health workers’ mental health, but a new report released by the Centers for Disease Cont... Read More »

How One Senior Care Facility Creates a Safer Workplace for Staff

When Canterbury Woods Williamsville and Canterbury Woods Gates Circle won a 2023 MEMIC Award for Excellence in Safety, it marked the succ... Read More »

Study Examines How Nursing Homes Responded to Staffing Shortages

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing homes, their residents, and staff drew attention to the staffing shortages the industry h... Read More »

Barclay Friends Takes a Unique and Creative Approach to Recruiting CNAs

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) play a crucial role in delivering personalized and compassionate care to elderly residents. Adequate ... Read More »