Category: Change On Blog (Professional)

We All Own the Culture We Create Only 33.4% of Americans are engaged at work according to a daily Gallup Poll. That’s a statistic Lifespark seeks to beat every day, scoring 70% on their engagement scores according to research conducted by Quantum Workplace. Employee engagement is one of the main reasons Lifespark has once again […]

Partnership Earns Lifespark Tim Tucker Spirit of Collaboration Award from Augustana Care The spirit of collaboration between Augustana Care and Lifespark began back in 2014 when they joined forces to create the Thrive On @ Home program to address a staggering statistic many people over 65 were facing after being discharged from the hospital. According […]

Make sure you don’t miss a thing! Sign-up for our Change On blog and stay connected with with updates on opportunities, trends in the healthcare industry, tips and resources. It’s the frosting on my nursing career. Imagine saying that about the nursing role you are in right now. Can you? Think back to those days in nursing school. […]

In honor of National Social Work month, we’re putting together a treat for all our social work colleagues, however, these talks benefit far more than social workers. It’s easy to get so caught up in our daily routines that we forget to lift our heads up to take a break, never mind find time to […]

The headlines about the current and escalating caregiver shortage are everywhere. Even the Minneapolis Star Tribune featured an article on the crisis. But the real question is: what impact is this crisis having on your clients . . . especially when they need care at home? As a professional you may regularly get bombarded with promotions […]

Our workforce is rapidly expanding and we need more nurses who are ready to make a difference, be creative and supported in their field. We are hiring nurses now in the Minneapolis area. Learn more about Lifespark here.

Lifespark and Partner grandPad to Co-Present at Aging 2.0 Conference I came down the stairs to hear the sound of baby laughter from my mother-in-law’s room. It was 7:30 am and I was pretty sure there wasn’t a toddler behind her closed door. Then the laughter repeated. She poked her head out, saying she just […]

As Atul Gawande, MD, sees it, “we assume that safety and health are the number one goals [for people we serve]. But that causes suffering. We ignore that wellbeing is more than health, more than independence.” During Dr. Gawande’s recent visit to Minneapolis, he made several presentations that brought together insights he’s gained through several […]

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine Business Journal has named Lifespark a 2015 Best Places to Work, rating us #7 and one of the top-scoring businesses in the Medium Company category. The 17th annual Best Places to Work awards honors 65 Minnesota employers for creating and maintaining engaged workforces. This is the first time Lifespark has won […]

“Need More Creative Thinkers” in Aging Services. Lifespark is featured on CNBC as one of 8 innovators in the elder-care market. Before the interview even began, the journalist Julie Halpert asked how Lifespark is different than other home care and senior providers. That is the perfect conversation starter for a bigger issue we all face […]