POSTS BY Nadia Hercules

Learners of all ages need opportunities to engage with new topics as well as with old topics in new ways. To keep learning fresh for the caregivers at your agency, here are five tips from our friends at Nevvon, an e-training platform designed to educate caregivers.    Gamify the Learning  The premise of gamification is … Continue reading Caregiver Learning Is a Journey, Not a Destination: Tips from Nevvon on How to Engage Learners

If you’re looking to onboard a new senior care employee, where do you start? Onboarding is the key to training your staff members and making them as comfortable as possible in their roles. This comfort and confidence will lead to higher retention rates, so it’s important to get this right – remember, this is their … Continue reading Onboarding a Senior Care Employee

It’s no surprise that training and development go hand in hand with turnover and retention – the first 90 days of a caregiver’s employment with an agency truly matter.   According to Home Care Pulse’s 2021 Home Care Benchmarking Study, caregiver turnover costs agencies, on average, about $1,600 per bad hire. This study also found that … Continue reading Creating a Learning Plan for Your Caregivers

Competing for Talent at Your Agency?  4 Quick Wins That Can Help   I’m sure you thought that this would start with the words “pay more!” Many companies like Amazon and Walmart have boosted their minimum wages to $15 an hour, and home care and home health agencies may find that they’re losing caregivers to other industries, … Continue reading Tips to Stay Ahead of Competition When Recruiting for Talent

With the high number of employees leaving their jobs these days and the way that the pandemic has changed the dynamics in the workplace, you want to make sure that you are offering your employees perks – and not just health insurance and paid time off. Giving your employees more options can help your benefits … Continue reading What to Consider When Offering Benefits to Your Employees (Hint: It Goes Beyond Medical)