Smartlinx Podcast

In today's podcast, we'll talk about something called The YOLO Principle, and how it can help your hiring process. Our guest today is Rebecca Barnes-Hogg, Founder and CEO of YOLO Insights, helping organizations hire the talented people they need to grow their business. Rebecca is a Society for Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional. She is the author of The YOLO Principle: The Ultimate Hiring Guide for Small Business.

As our listeners are likely aware, the long-term care industry suffers from a shortage of workers. That’s an understatement. In addition, the turnover rate is extremely high. On top of this, as the Rutgers website states, “the number of Americans 65 and older will double by mid-century, rising from 39 million today to 89 million in 2050.” To meet this demand, Rutgers University offers two programs to meet the educational needs of healthcare professionals so that they can appropriately care for the aging population. The goal of the Rutgers Aging Studies Concentration is to prepare students with training in healthy living and management of disease in older adults, social policies for older adults, and knowledge resources and skills to effectively care for the ever-growing aging population in our communities and beyond. And it’s so needed. In today’s podcast, we’ll talk about the aging track in the Rutgers University School of Health Professions. Our guest is Tracy Davis, Program Coordinator.

In today’s podcast, we’ll discuss crisis management with a focus on long-term care facilities. Our guest expert is Jonathan Bernstein, founder and president of Bernstein Crisis Management. He has more than 30 years of experience in the field, and is the publisher of Crisis Manager, an email newsletter written for “those who are crisis managers, whether they want to be or not.” He’s also the author of Keeping the Wolves at Bay Media Training, a manual focusing on crisis management, and Manager’s Guide to Crisis Management by McGraw Hill. Bernstein is frequently interviewed by national and international media outlets about various crises du jour. A PR Week feature story titled “The Crunch Time Counselors” identified Bernstein as one of 22 people who should be on the speed dial in a crisis. And Businessweek featured his perspectives in an article titled “Masters of Disaster.” He is a frequent contributor to the “Crisis of the Week” column published by The Wall Street Journal.

In today’s podcast, we’ll discuss fall prevention. Our guests are Gloria Bachmann, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Medicine, Associate Dean for Women’s Health, and Director of the Women’s Health Institute at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; and Jacklyn Joki, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, who also works for the JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. They recently published a study, along with Dr. Sara Cuccurullo and Kavisha Khanuja, titled “Gait and balance in the aging population: Fall prevention using innovation and technology.” The study is featured in a Maturitas special issue of Modern Medicine for Healthy Aging. 

In today's podcast we'll talk about Care2Caregivers, a helpline for caregivers for people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, operated by Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare.

In today's podcast, we talk with Dr. Stefanie Corbett, author of The Theft Prevention Guide for Senior Living. For over a decade, Dr. Corbett has served in various senior leadership roles in healthcare organizations. She travels the country teaching HC Pros' post-acute care boot camps. She founded a healthcare consulting firm, Corbett Healthcare Solutions based out of Charlotte North Carolina, in 2014 to assist healthcare organizations with regulatory compliance and clinical and financial operations management.

In today’s podcast, we’ll talk about short-term stays at senior living communities, really short-term stays. Our guest is Ray Costello, founder of boomer bnb. Yes, boomer bnb is sort of an Airbnb for baby boomers.

In today's podcast, we'll discuss the importance of protecting licensure in healthcare. Our guest is Lorie Brown, a registered nurse who also holds a master's degree in nursing and has practiced in a variety of nursing fields, including medical-surgical nursing, management, and administration. 

In today’s podcast, we’ll discuss how technology is used to engage residents, family members, and staff in the senior care industry. Our guest is Jack York, founder of It’s Never 2 Late (IN2L), digital engagement technology for senior living community residents.

The topic of today's podcast is how company culture and happy employees go hand in hand. Our guest today is Kris Boesch, CEO and founder of Choose People, a company that transforms company cultures, increases employee happiness, and boosts the bottom line.

In today's podcast we'll talk with Penny Cook, the new president and CEO of Pioneer Network. This organization is at the forefront of changing the culture of aging, long-term care, and support of elders in America. A growing network of organizations and individuals across the nation and beyond, Pioneer Network is dedicated to making fundamental changes in values and practices to create a culture of aging and long-term care that is life affirming, satisfying, humane and meaningful.

In today's podcast, we'll talk about the power of compassion and how it can prevent burnout among long-term care professionals. My guest today is Virginia Sampson. Virginia is passionate about disseminating the science-based message of the power of compassion to create success.

In today's podcast, we'll talk about Alzheimer's care. My guest today is Kerry Mills, who has earned recognition in the field. In 2011, she founded Engaging Alzheimer's LLC, which trains healthcare professionals, coaches families, and advocates for the cognitive impaired.

In today's podcast, we'll talk about how long-term care facilities should view patient advocates as partners, not adversaries, and how they can work together. My guest today is Teri Dreher, a registered nurse with 36 years of experience and president of NShore Patient Advocates. She is committed to helping patients navigate acute illnesses and reducing the possibility of medical error.

In today's podcast, we'll discuss life settlements and how they not only benefit those who may be in need of long term care, but the long-term care facilities as well. Our expert is Bryan Freeman, president of Habersham Funding LLC, which he founded in 2001. He has been a licensed life insurance agent for 30-plus years.

In today's podcast, we'll discuss not only disaster preparedness but recovering from a disaster as well. Our expert today is Patrick Hardy, President and CEO of Hytropy.com, one of the leading disaster management companies in senior care.

In today’s podcast, we’ll talk about tips on how organizations in states, counties, and cities that have approved a minimum wage increase can manage this going forward. We’ll also discuss the new overtime rule that may be headed our way this October. Our guest today is Ken Bator, owner of Bator Training & Consulting. Ken has 20-plus years of experience in helping organizations reach new levels of effectiveness.

In today’s podcast, we’ll talk about how long-term care facilities can implement proven techniques used successfully for decades by mental health facilities.

In today's podcast, we'll talk about tips for regulatory compliance. Our guest today is Maureen McCarthy, president of Celtic Consulting LLC and the CEO and founder of Care Transitions LLP, a care coordination service provider.

In today's podcast, we'll talk about active shooter training, a topic that, unfortunately, is a reality in our society. Our guest is Lieutenant Joseph A. Hendry Jr., a national trainer with the ALICE Training Institute.