About Agile Aging
Agile Aging was founded to fulfill a life-long passion to create meaningful and lasting change to the system of care for our elders.
We are dedicated to ensuring that both elders and their caregivers experience dignity, purpose, and fulfillment in their life, work, and care. We believe that continuously improving how we work leads to better business for everyone involved.
We offer a wide range of consulting services including process improvement, project and change management and training services. Agile Aging supports the continuum of eldercare: independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and long-term resident and memory care.
With a deep commitment to enhancing elder care, we draw on insights from forward-thinking leaders to support our clients’ evolving needs and drive continuous improvement. Our team is well-versed in person-centered care approaches, having received training from leading organizations such as Cornell University, Pioneer Network, Eden Alternative, The Green House Project, and Humanitude.
What are the Current Issues?
Elderly care in the US is often rooted in a medical model that prioritizes clinical treatment over emotional well-being, leading to residents feeling isolated, neglected, and disengaged. This lack of meaningful companionship and emotional support fosters feelings of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom, which can negatively impact mental and physical health. The traditional care model also contributes to high staff turnover, poor morale, and burnout, all of which affect the quality of care and overall resident satisfaction.
Why Should Nursing Homes Care?
Senior care organizations should care because addressing these issues can improve both resident outcomes and the home’s bottom line. By adopting continuous improvement efficiencies and a more compassionate, relationship-centered care model, homes can reduce employee turnover, leading to lower recruitment and training costs. Studies have shown that this approach leads to improved return on investment (ROI) through higher occupancy rates, better staffing ratios, and fewer complaints or penalties, which directly impact the financial health and long-term success of the organization.
Does the Data Relay this Severity?
Senior care homes experience exceptionally high turnover rates, with some studies reporting annual rates exceeding 100% per year for certain staff roles. In 2024, the overall annual turnover rate in nursing home care across caregiver roles is ~49%. This frequent turnover disrupts continuity of care, increases administrative burdens, and exacerbates workforce shortages in an already strained industry.
What are the Mechanisms Behind Nursing Turnover?
Nursing staff turnover in senior homes is primarily driven by low wages, heavy workloads, and job dissatisfaction. Organizational instability and inadequate staffing levels exacerbate these challenges, creating a cycle of stress and high turnover rates.
What are the Expenses Associated with Turnover?
Senior home turnover imposes significant costs on senior living homes, including recruitment, onboarding, and training expenses for new employees. High turnover rates also lead to increased reliance on temporary staff, which can drive up operational costs and impact care quality.
