Let me share two stories that encapsulate what we do that is special and different at our senior living communities and why we recently were honored for that.
Senior Star tops new ‘Best Workplaces’ list for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2018
SPECIAL REPORT: Senior Star earned the top spot among senior living-dominant operators ranked in the first-ever “Best Workplaces for Aging Services” list published by Fortune magazine this morning.
3 keys to reducing turnover in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 11, 2019
Consulting firm Holleran worked with Life Care Services to track engagement and the rate of turnover among 753 employees across 39 senior living campuses over an 18-month period. Here’s what they...
Inside Senior Living 2019: Jobalign
May 09, 2019
PARTNER CONTENT: For senior housing operators, the number one challenge is often recruiting staff. At Argentum in April, Doug Johnson, CEO of Jobalign, explained how the right technology can attract, engage...
The forgotten generation of workers?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 01, 2019
Members of Generation X, now aged 38 to 53, account for one-third of the U.S. workforce yet often are overlooked, according to a new survey.
Safeguarding senior living: Avoid 3 key mistakes in employee screenings
By
Jeff Ernste
Jan 11, 2024
As disconcerting as the stakes may be, properly carrying out background checks is a necessary and ultimately rewarding effort.
Byrne bill would restore ‘joint employer’ definition
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 31, 2017
Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) has introduced legislation designed to restore the definition of a joint employer to one that has “actual, direct and immediate” control over employees.
Assisted living director pay increases 3.27% in CCRCs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 30, 2017
Directors of assisted living/personal care who work in continuing care retirement communities saw an average pay increase of 3.27% in 2017, according to a new report.
Earn three CE credits from your desk at McKnight’s Senior Living’s Expo 2017
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 29, 2017
Senior living professionals will have the opportunity to earn three continuing education credits from their desktop computers or online devices June 20 at McKnight’s Senior Living’s Expo 2017.
5 ways to keep workers engaged in their jobs
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2017
Almost 65% of senior living workers believe they will be working in their current communities three years from now, according to a new analysis from Holleran. Here’s how to encourage the ones you...