Peer-to-Peer: Executive Care emerges stronger from pandemic
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 03, 2021
Executive Care CEO Lenny Verkhoglaz knows something about resilience.
Federal efforts to strengthen care economy fall short for senior living, advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2023
President Biden’s executive order on strengthening the care economy, although well-intentioned, does not offer adequate solutions for long-term care in part because it does not support assisted living...
Retired Americans returning to workforce amid rising wages, inflation
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 21, 2022
Retirees are returning to the workforce to reap higher wages and keep up with record inflation, according to an analysis released by Magnify Money earlier this month.
Four CCRCs recognized for employee, resident engagement
Feb 22, 2017
National consulting firm Holleran has awarded “highest honors” to four senior living operators for the scores they achieved in employee and resident engagement studies conducted by the company...
Succession planning urgent need in senior living, survey suggests
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2018
Seventy-three percent of senior living CEOs whose organizations were represented in a recent survey by Ziegler could be retiring within the next 10 years, according to survey results. Sixty-five percent...
Benefits, culture key to hiring and retaining workers, leaders say
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2022
Combining pay increases with innovative benefits and a culture that rewards loyalty is a key way to improve long-term care hiring and retention, six industry leaders said last week.
Workforce retention means bridging the generational gap, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 31, 2023
Onboarding, listening and management and executive training are keys to workforce retention, according to one expert.
Many new hires report onboarding miscues
By
John O'Connor
Nov 25, 2019
The first days on the job for senior living hires and other workers can leave a bit to be desired, a new survey finds. More than half (59%) experience a mishap during the onboarding process, according...
6 strategies will help build the long-term care workforce: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 02, 2021
Education, career opportunities, wage increases and reform measures are among the six strategies in a “long-range vision” released Thursday by LeadingAge to address workforce challenges in senior living...
Juniper makes a case for a living wage
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2016
At a time when many senior living providers are taking a stand against proposed minimum wage increases across the country, Juniper Communities is taking the opposite approach. April 1, the company implemented...