We Want to Learn About Your Best Workforce Practices

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Does your organization have a practice that has helped with recruitment or retention? We would love to know about it and feature you in an upcoming Aging Update Article. Contact Dana Weaver at 1.800.264.542...

Get Your Promising Practice in Workforce Development Highlighted by LeadingAge National

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As part of the LeadingAge Center for Workforce Solution’s continued interest in workforce recruitment issues, Susan Hildebrandt with LeadingAge National is seeking information about 1) your community’s involvement with educational institutions in your area...

Resources for Workplace Wellness

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Caring for Those Who Care: Retaining Your Team Through Revolutionizing the Workplace Mindfulness over Matter: Helping Caregivers Reduce Stress

Promising Practice Spotlight: Mentoring Program at Kansas Christian Home is Reducing Turnover and Empowering...

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Spend a few minutes talking about leadership and employee development with Karen Sturchio, CEO of Kansas Christian Home, and you get inspired to take your leadership to the next level. Her passion is to...

Flex Schedules For All Employees

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Here is a new promising practice coming out of Colorado regarding flex scheduling – its not just for nursing anymore.  Read the article.

Out of Reach: Wages Don’t Support Housing Needs of LTC Workers

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In a recent report published by the National Low-Income Housing Coalition, it was noted that a large portion of staff in senior living and long term care communities earn less than what it takes to be...

Time is Running Out to Apply for The Center for Leadership

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Don’t miss another chance to hone your leadership skills and pick up new connections and tools to lead your department or organization into the future. The deadline for applications is July 1, 2018. Learn more...

Leadership is Essential for Managing Turbulent Times. Are You Equipped to Lead Your Team?

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On the surface, you may have answered yes to that question. Down deep, you might have a small voice telling you that you would feel like an even stronger leader if you had more...

Washburn University is Seeking Nursing Instructors

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Washburn University School of Nursing is looking for adjunct clinical instructors in the Topeka, Lawrence, and Manhattan area for the Fundamentals of Nursing course. The position begins the week of August 20th through December 7th,...

Here Is How to Be A Next Level Clinical Site for Nursing Students

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Do you serve as a clinical site for Nursing Students from your local community college or university? Here are a couple of tips to take the experience to the next level: Consistent communication Provide consistent communication...

Long-Term Care Workforce Issues: Practice Principles for Quality Dementia Care

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This article is one in a series of articles in this supplement addressing best practice for quality dementia care. The Alzheimer’s Association, in revising their Dementia Care Practice Recommendations for 2017 has identified staff...

CNA Mentor Program Mentioned at Roundtables Last Week

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There was much discussion about direct caregivers having a mentor program for new employees at the Roundtables last week. One of our members, Kansas Christian Home, mentioned using a New York-based Mentoring Training program...