by Mandy Ferrin | May 27, 2021 | Senior Living
It is time to make the most important hiring decision you can make for your senior living community. You are hiring a new Executive Director. Ask any operator and they will tell you that this hire is absolutely pivotal to the success of the facility. After all,...
by Mandy Ferrin | May 18, 2021 | Senior Living
Most people are well aware of the fact that seniors are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. They make up the majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths, forcing facilities to go above and beyond the protocol of national safety guidelines. Luckily,...
by Mandy Ferrin | May 14, 2021 | Senior Living
Registered nurses are in high demand. The American Nurses Association (ANA) estimates the profession has an 11% growth rate, which is significantly higher than most fields. With populations aging, the Census Bureau projects by 2029, more than 20 percent of the total...
by Mandy Ferrin | May 11, 2021 | Senior Living
Thousands of students are getting ready to start their summer internships. At the end of the summer, they’ll hopefully come out of it with an improved resume, a letter of recommendation- and if they’re really lucky, a new job. Many communities don’t realize that...
by Mandy Ferrin | Apr 22, 2021 | Senior Living
Employee recruitment is a hot-button issue that isn’t new to the industry. The volatility of last year certainly hasn’t helped. In particular, it’s hard to find and retain good caregivers. Because most of these jobs don’t require extensive...
by Mandy Ferrin | Apr 13, 2021 | Senior Living
The senior living industry has a turnover rate of 50% according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For every 100 hires, half of them are going to need to be rehired to avoid understaffing. Retaining senior living staff is no easy feat. When people think of industries...
