It should come as no surprise that the senior care industry’s employee turnover rate stands at some of the highest healthcare industry levels – in between 60% and 80%. And from recent reporting, it appears that these numbers are only continuing to rise. One of the big reasons behind this is the “silver tsunami.” Haven’t heard of it? It refers to the large number of Baby Boomers who are beginning [...]
You go through the entire process of successfully recruiting, hiring, and onboarding a candidate, taking valuable time, energy, and fiscal resources. And you think she is going to be a fantastic fit! But then, in less than three months, she is turning in her notice. So, what went wrong? The onboarding period is absolutely crucial – especially in an industry like senior care, which is known for long hours and [...]
The coronavirus has had an incredible effect on the healthcare industry – particularly senior living, where individuals are the most at-risk and require the most amount of care. Even with social distancing guidelines in place, volunteers have risen to the occasion across the country. Individuals taking time out of their personal schedules have been able to help out tremendously as the industry currently faces a growing staffing shortage. Not only [...]
When someone we care about is aging and begins to experience serious health problems, we tend to focus all of our attention on their wellbeing. An ailment like dementia can be particularly distressing (and emotionally taxing), because of the level of care the patient demands. You need to make sure that they are eating properly, that they are getting enough sleep and exercise, that they do not pose a threat [...]
Loneliness is already a big problem within the senior community, especially for those who may have recently entered a care facility. These individuals could very well feel like they have just lost their freedom, and probably feel further away from friends and family than they have in a long time. Of course, the past year has made things even more difficult. Visitations have been greatly restricted in many senior care [...]
The healthcare industry is continuing to work around the clock to keep the country safe – specifically individuals most at risk of contracting the dangerous coronavirus: senior citizens. Senior healthcare workers have been classified as essential for more than a year. In general, they are severely overworked and may be suffering from burnout. This trend is expected to continue into the foreseeable future, at least until a vaccine has been [...]
Running a senior living facility comes with a whole host of challenges. Not only do you have to maintain the operations of the building, but you also have to protect and support your staff and residents. Predictive analytics can be a huge time and money saver. Through continuous monitoring of certain data points, you can proactively address potentially hazardous or wasteful situations – as opposed to reactively – saving both [...]
Over the past year, it has not been business as usual, which means that it has definitely not been marketing as usual. In many industries, marketers have been primarily focused on damage control, following the continued effects of the coronavirus. Senior care facilities have been hit incredibly hard. Deemed “hot zones,” many still face heavy visitation restrictions, which means that – even if someone did want to weather the storm [...]
In the senior care industry, risk management is always going to be top of mind. But add a global pandemic to the mix, for which age is a serious threat, and you are going to be putting out fires in every direction. During this time, management must take additional precautions to ensure that residents – and staff – stay safe. Chances are, over the past year, many of these procedures [...]
When it comes to operational efficiencies, you are really walking a thin line. On one hand, you want to have established procedures with which everyone in the office is familiar and feels comfortable. On the other hand, you also want to make sure that you are taking advantage of any automated processes or other programs that can help streamline the system and improve your bottom line. This can be especially [...]
