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WEBINAR: Reimagining the aging & disability workforce

The United States faces a significant shortage of skilled workers who can provide compassionate care for older adults and people living with disabilities. Join WellSky for this webinar that will provide you with an actionable approach to hire and develop talented people who can serve your aging and disability clients.
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The dos and don’ts of how to communicate with someone who is suffering

Supporting clients, caregivers, and loved ones in a time of suffering is a challenge. As an agency you need to be able to equip yourself and your employees with tips and tools on how to navigate those trying times. Download this latest tip sheet from Dr. Carla Cheatham, MA, MDiv, PhD, TRT can help you do that.
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Empathy in action: Humanizing your agency’s brand to connect with clients and caregivers

Join Becky Reel, Consultant and founder of Reel Home Consulting and former co-owner and executive director, For Papa’s Sake Home Care, as she shares her first-hand experience on with successfully marketing a personal care agency, by using empathy to humanize your brand and connect with clients and caregivers.
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Latest legal developments and strategies for personal care agencies

Join attorney Angelo Spinola for a summary of the most significant 2024 legal developments impacting your agency and strategies for remaining compliant while running a successful home care business.
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The impact of technology on agency and M&A success: A conversation with a personal care agency owner

We spoke to Becky Reel, former co-owner and executive director of For Papa’s Sake, now currently the founder and CEO of Reel Home Care Consulting, to hear more about the successful growth of For Papa’s Sake Home Care and the role that the agency’s software, WellSky Personal Care, played in its success, and ultimately, in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process.
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Answers to common questions personal care agencies have about compliance

The personal care industry is ever-changing, and staying up to date on requirements and regulations is more important than ever. Download the latest FAQ document from Angelo Spinola, attorney with Polisnelli, as he shares answers to some of the most common questions private duty agencies have about compliance.
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Leveraging analytics for personal care: Understanding client and workforce data

Join Alec Grubbs, Sr. Solutions Manager at WellSky and Kunu Kaushal, Founder and CEO of Seniors Solutions Home Care as they discuss client and workforce analytics, and how personal care providers can use the power of analytics for agency transformation.
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M&A success: KPIs and benchmarks personal care agencies should track

Join Bruce Vanderlaan, Managing Director at Mertz Tagart, as he explains how to track, measure, and implement the key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks home care agencies should be focusing on during the M&A process.
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Five reasons caregiver training matters

One of the biggest challenges facing personal care agencies today is caregiver engagement and retention. This latest tip sheet summarizes five key takeaways on how caregiver training can improve your agency’s recruitment and retention strategies.
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Good grief: Supporting yourself and others

Join national speaker and bereavement coordinator, Amy Kitsembel, as she shares her knowledge on grief and how it can be done more purposefully. During this webinar, she will discuss how engaging in loss by working and walking through life allows individuals to integrate their experiences and live life more fully.
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Boost agency success with financial wellness & on-demand pay

Join Tapcheck’s Senior Director of Channel Sales, Sean Dougherty, and a panel of agency owners and operators as they discuss how the implementation of a financial wellness program has had a positive impact on their business.
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Why caregiver training matters

Join Jennifer Bass from Always Best Care Senior Solutions and Bambi Creek from A Place at Home, as they discuss why caregiver training matters and how they’re implementing this crucial step to help retain and recruit caregivers as well.
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Successfully hiring, retaining, and managing caregivers: A hot topic in home care

Join us for an exclusive webinar with Brandi Kurtyka, CEO of MissionCare Collective, as she shares data-driven insights, practical strategies, and industry-leading expertise on identifying the ideal caregiver, mastering the hiring process, retention strategies, and what KPIs to track.
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Using patient engagement technology to improve outcomes and lower costs

Join regulatory and consulting expert Cindy Campbell for a webinar on Thursday, May 4, where she’ll discuss the important role of telehealth and patient engagement technology in today’s home-based care environment.
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10 self-care strategies to help care for professional caregivers

We know self-care is extremely important, but lack of time, energy, and money can make it feel impossible. Read the latest tip sheet from Dr. Carla Cheatham, MA MDiv, PhD, TRT to learn 10 self-care strategies to help care for professional caregivers.
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Strategies for recruiting, engaging, and retaining caregivers

Recently, NAHC and MissionCare Collective joined forces to tackle the caregiver shortage by evaluating over 65,000 caregivers nationwide. Attend this webinar to learn about the data they gathered and how it can improve your recruitment, engagement, and retention strategies.
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Setting boundaries as a professional caregiver: How to care without losing yourself

Read the latest white paper from Dr. Carla Cheatham, MA MDiv, PhD, TRT and learn how professional caregivers can set healthy boundaries.
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Personal care and home health collaboration: Driving high value performance

Join Cindy Campbell, MHA-Healthcare Informatics, BSN, RN, Director of Operational Consulting at WellSky; and Michael Slupecki, CEO of Griswold Home Care, as they discuss how home health and personal care agencies can partner together to help keep clients out of the hospital and ultimately increase patient outcomes and satisfaction.
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Maximizing M&A opportunities: Building, tracking, and capturing value

Learn what factors go into merger and acquisition (M&A) valuation, how to use data to measure key performance indicators and drive increased value, and how to use data to measure key performance indicators and drive increased value, and how to maximize and capture the value you need for a successful M&A deal.
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Caregiver tip sheet: The benefits of music

Research has recently indicated that the areas of the brain that store musical memories are relatively unaffected by Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Parkinson’s. Even the knowledge of how to play an instrument is tucked away in a part of the brain that can remain untouched by these ailments. Some studies have even reported that listening to music can help recall specific memories, names, faces, and places. Download the latest tip sheet on music and hand out or share electronically with your clients and their loved ones.
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Caregiver Tip Sheet: Aqua therapy

Download the latest tip sheet on aqua therapy benefits and safety tips and hand out or share electronically with your clients and their loved ones. Aqua therapy is a great form of exercise — it's also an activity that can be enjoyed no matter the season. Aqua therapy refers to exercises performed in water for relaxation, fitness, physical rehabilitation, and other therapeutic benefits and other therapeutic benefits.
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Navigating cultural differences: Caring deeply for ourselves and others

On an almost daily basis, agencies must navigate cultural differences with caregivers, clients, and family members. However, in order for us to deliver better care in a situation that requires navigating cultural differences, we must first identify our own unconscious biases before we can expect them to change. Join Dr. Carla Cheatham, MA, MDiv, PhD, TRT, as she discusses how to practice looking at situations from others’ perspectives, with the ultimate goal of delivering the best care experience we can.
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Personal care and population health: Adding value to providers and payers

Now is the time to reposition personal care services and embrace innovation to connect clients to the support they need. By blending practical services with smart use of technology, personal care agencies can improve outcomes and lower the cost of care, resulting in a more strategic position within the broader payer and provider network. This webinar will help you expand your view of the power and opportunity of personal care in today's market. Don’t miss out!
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Creating value through predictive analytics to improve health outcomes and drive new revenue

Join some of personal care's most progressive and influential providers for a panel discussion on overcoming barriers to understand performance and intelligently manage relationships with payers and referral sources.