Skills for the New Environment
July 16, 2021
If the pandemic year-plus has made you re-evaluate your life’s work, raise your hand. Judging from anecdotal evidence and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) numbers alike, there should be a…
Careers in Senior Living Closely Linked to Awareness and Familiarity
October 25, 2016
Interest in a career in the senior living industry is closely and directly linked with awareness and familiarity with senior living, according to the results of a new survey published…
Senior Living Leadership, Workforce Surveyed Share Thoughts on What Works for Retention
March 13, 2022
Sponsored Content By Mark Woodka, CEO, OnShift Alignment between senior living leadership and workforce is essential to building a positive work culture. With that in mind, OnShift surveyed thousands of…
As Pandemic Enters ‘New Moment,’ Financial and Workforce Challenges Remain Top Advocacy Priorities
April 19, 2022
In a recent joint address to Congress, President Biden declared a “new moment in the fight against COVID-19,” and proposed a four-part plan to support a return to normalcy. The…
Argentum Unites Behind Apprenticeship, Workforce Development Metrics
April 16, 2019
(Alexandria, Va.)—James Balda, Argentum president & CEO, announced an ambitious agenda today, at the 2019 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in San Antonio, Texas, to recruit, retain, and measure the…
Argentum’s Workforce Projections for Senior Care Report Sees a Need to Fill 20 Million Job Openings Through 2040
March 7, 2023
(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) – Some 20 million job openings will occur in the senior care setting between now and 2040, according to new data in Argentum’s Workforce Projections for Senior Care…
HAEP: Creating a Win-Win Strategy For Senior Living Apprenticeship
August 3, 2020
Bringing more than 7,000 apprentices into key occupations in senior living is an ambitious goal—and, with the right partners and program design, an achievable one. With the help of a…
Essential Services Help Workers Find a Foothold on Their Own Life Paths
May 5, 2021
In 2020, Argentum received a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to develop the Healthcare Apprenticeship Expansion Program (HAEP), creating apprenticeships in senior living and related allied health occupations.…
CALA Launches New Workforce Development Webpage for Senior Living Providers
April 19, 2018
Sacramento, Calif. — The California Assisted Living Association (CALA) today launched a new Workforce Development webpage offering tools for senior living providers to develop, recruit and retain highly qualified team…
Argentum Announces Brent Weil as Vice President of Workforce Development
February 26, 2018
(Alexandria, Va.)—Argentum has named Brent Weil as the association’s vice president of workforce development, a newly created position. Weil will focus his efforts on the challenges and opportunities facing the…
Argentum Workforce Metrics Initiative Expands Following Significant Industry Contributions
May 15, 2018
(Alexandria, Va.)—Today Argentum announced a standardized approach to measuring turnover and retention. The announcement was made during the 2018 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in San Diego, Calif. by Brent…
Senior Living Advocates Convene to Discuss Growing Industry Trends
March 21, 2018
At the Argentum Public Policy Institute on Tuesday, March 20, keynote speaker Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring reaffirmed the critical importance of providing quality, compassionate care for older Americans, which…