What’s Your IAQ?
March 10, 2021
From the beginning of the pandemic, even before the coronavirus was discovered to be a greater airborne threat than a surface one, senior living communities turned their attention to air…
New Report from CEAL Highlights Quality Measures and Instruments for Assisted Living
August 18, 2016
Researchers from the University of North Carolina’s Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research and School of Social Work, with funding from The Center for Excellence in Assisted Living…
Argentum Introduces Senior Living IQ Initiative, Demonstrating a Continued Investment in Quality
May 16, 2018
(Alexandria, Va.)—Today Argentum launched a new initiative, Senior Living IQ, at the 2018 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in San Diego, Calif. Senior Living IQ is focused on supporting the…
Argentum Unveils Professional Standards for Senior Living Industry
February 3, 2016
Argentum has announced a key first step in defining a model for quality and accountability in senior living by introducing a first generation of quality standards.
Argentum Welcomes John Schulte as Vice President of Quality Improvement
April 5, 2018
(Alexandria, Va.)—Argentum has named John Schulte as vice president of quality improvement. Schulte will support the continued development of the association’s quality initiative, which includes a multi-phased strategy for creating…
Thought Leader Profile: For a Safe and Healthy Community, Your Buildings Can Get a Checkup
March 10, 2021
Whitney Austin Gray, PhD, LEED AP, WELL AP, senior vice president at the International WELL Building Institute, wants you to think about a fact: You spend about 90 percent of…
Disabled Seniors Say They Want Dignity, Control
February 22, 2012
A new study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, finds that seniors with disabilities rated dignity and control as the two most important factors tied to overall…
Argentum Establishes Senior Living Standards Commission
October 12, 2018
Alexandria, Va. – Argentum’s Board of Directors has voted to establish the new Senior Living Standards Commission, which is charged with developing and maintaining voluntary standards for senior living. The…
Senior Living Advocates Convene to Discuss Growing Industry Trends
March 21, 2018
At the Argentum Public Policy Institute on Tuesday, March 20, keynote speaker Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring reaffirmed the critical importance of providing quality, compassionate care for older Americans, which…
Nearly 2,000 Communities Attest to Phase 1 of Argentum Standards of Senior Living
June 8, 2016
Argentum launched the first phase of professional standards for operators of senior living communities this year and is looking to identify more comprehensive quality standards for Phase 2.
Study: Age-Related Changes in the Brain Hurt Seniors’ Sleep, Memory Suffers
January 29, 2013
Scientists have long known that memory deterioration is a natural part of aging, but new a study has found an explanation as to why forgetfulness is common in seniors –…
Research Shows Facebook Provides Cognitive Benefits to Seniors
February 20, 2013
Results from a new study on seniors’ use of social networking sites suggest that older adults who use Facebook may experience an improvement in cognitive abilities.