Don’t Forget the Difference a Leader Can Make Day to Day
September 29, 2021
Equity & Inclusion The name of Kemy Joseph’s DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) consulting firm works in several ways. First, it stands for Fuel Equitable Actions, Relationships, and Systems. But it also recognizes that DEI can bring up some fears. “Oftentimes, fears cause us to respond either in anger or frustration—or to run away from…
Older Adults Celebrate LGBT Identity, Pride in Art Exhibit, Book
September 28, 2021
Imagine 485 years. That’s 15.3 billion seconds, give or take a few. For the 12 LGBT+ older adults profiled in the ground-breaking project “Not Another Second,” it represents the collective time in which they lived either double lives or suppressed their true identities. (Note: Older adults and those in the exhibit prefer to use the…
Argentum Receives Two Tabbie Awards for Senior Living Executive Magazine
July 21, 2021
(Alexandria, Va.) – Argentum’s Senior Living Executive magazine has received two 2021 Tabbie Awards from Trade, Association, and Business Publications International (TABPI). Named No. 12 in the 25 Best Single Issues category was the Senior Living Executive July/August Workforce issue, which focused on retaining caregivers and others in the workforce, ensuring their well-being, and recognizing…
Skills for the New Environment
July 16, 2021
If the pandemic year-plus has made you re-evaluate your life’s work, raise your hand. Judging from anecdotal evidence and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) numbers alike, there should be a sea of waving hands. The serious drop in employment in many industries during the pandemic had many predicting a bonanza for employers when the economy…
Argentum Joins Nearly 2,000 CEOs in Commitment to Advance Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
May 20, 2021
(Alexandria, Va.) – As part of the organization’s effort to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, Argentum’s president and CEO, James Balda, has signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ commitment. This action is a pledge to lead Argentum in cultivating a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected…
Countering Racism Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
May 5, 2021
In mid-February, at Lunar New Year, hundreds of volunteers organized to escort older Asian Americans to keep them safe during the holiday. While the support was a testament to the best of us, the reason it was needed was almost unspeakable: Attacks on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) had become overt, violent, and often…
Building an Organization Where It Is Safe and Welcome to Be Who You Are
March 10, 2021
Ayana King took a job in senior living almost by chance, while finishing her degree in communications. Like many who enter senior living, she fell in love with the industry. Before a year was up at her new job, she was promoted to corporate level. Now she is CEO and founder of her own business,…
Ecolab Again Named to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
January 28, 2021
ST. PAUL, Minn.—Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, has been named to Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index for a second consecutive year. Ecolab is among 380 companies across 11 sectors included in this year’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), which tracks the financial performance of public companies that support gender…
Families in All Shapes, Sizes, and Ages Need Clear, Caring Communication
January 28, 2021
Jennifer L. FitzPatrick, LCSW-C, CSP, is the author of “Cruising Through Caregiving: Reducing The Stress of Caring For Your Loved One,” a speaker on senior living issues, and an instructor with Johns Hopkins University’s Certificate on Aging program. Her firm, Jenerations Health Education, Inc., provides continuing education to health care workers in all areas and…
Advancement Against Alzheimer’s Depends on Support for Researchers
December 21, 2020
Older Black Americans are more than twice as likely as whites to have Alzheimer’s or other dementias, according to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2020 report. It points to issues including missed diagnoses, lack of data, and contributions of social determinants of health as affecting the ability to correct these disparities. But another way to correct them…
With a Strong DEI Strategy, Even Small Steps Can Have a Great Impact
September 23, 2020
Lily Zheng is a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion consultant and executive coach who works with organizations around the world to create high-impact and sustainable change. With her clients, she leverages organizational design, strategy, and culture to find novel solutions to systemic inequalities. A dedicated change-maker and advocate recently named a Forbes D&I Trailblazer, Lily writes…
Real Change Can Start Right Now, One Micro-Moment at a Time
August 3, 2020
Every day, formal and informal leaders do ordinary things that have an impact on others—simple human acts such as listening, perspective-taking, kindness, curiosity, and decision-making. I call this everyday leadership. We all have a profound capacity to act like healthy people, ones who take responsibility for our impact on the world. In particular, I focus…