White House Unveils Significant Healthcare Changes
October 13, 2017
President Trump made two key moves this week that will significantly affect the current state of healthcare in the United States. He issued an executive order with a goal of providing Americans and their employers with more affordable options in the healthcare marketplace, and said the administration will immediately stop funding for subsidy payments to…
IntegraCare Director Earns Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Certification
October 4, 2017
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Throughout his nearly 15 years with IntegraCare, Butch Cassiday has been known as a team player. That fact became even more evident as Cassiday, IntegraCare’s Regional LifeStyles and LifeStories Director, attained three separate certifications related to care of residents affected by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. In turn, his status as a Certified…
More Evidence That Even a Little Exercise Is Good for Your Heart
September 28, 2017
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Argentum to Match Up To $50,000 in Support of Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
September 5, 2017
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Argentum, a national association advocating for excellence in senior living, is announcing a commitment to match up to $50,000 in relief efforts to aid Argentum member communities negatively impacted by Hurricane Harvey. “Although we have been heartened to hear that most member companies were prepared for and able to deal with the…
Best Practices in Recruiting Front-line Staff Across Industries
August 25, 2017
Bill Pettit struggles to hire front-line staff, the customer-facing employees who are the heart and soul of senior living. “We have an economy that is booming, and the types of people who will do well in our organization also will do well in other industries,” said Pettit, chair of the Argentum workforce development committee and…
Offering Employee Programs That Help Senior Living Stay Competitive
August 25, 2017
The music is pounding and people wearing blue t-shirts with “Dream Big!” inscribed on them are cheering and dancing in a video posted online. “It is the big dream lotto day,” said one man in the video. “This year, we’re giving away $50,000!” This display isn’t an excerpt of an afternoon talk show, but rather a…
Integral Senior Living’s Stonecrest of Wildwood to Open in 2018
August 14, 2017
Wildwood, MO – Stonecrest of Wildwood, a premier assisted living and memory care community under development embraces the best in the 21st century senior living. The new community is receiving attention from those interested to see what the spectacular community has to offer residents. To accommodate interest, the leasing office is now open for those…
Engaging Family in the Senior Living Transition
July 5, 2017
Family involvement can be a balancing act for senior housing executives. On the one hand the kids’ participation in the sales cycle is crucial. At the same time, their presence at the table may bring added concerns and complications. Here’s how some industry leaders address the issue: Engaging family, while keeping the sales cycle moving…
CEO Transition Announced at National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care
June 30, 2017
Bob Kramer to assume title of Founder and Strategic Advisor; Brian Jurutka to succeed as President and CEO The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) announced that Robert G. Kramer will transition to the role of founder and strategic advisor effective July 17, as part of a planned succession. Brian Jurutka, NIC’s…
P&G Professional University Announces New Opportunities for Cleaning Professionals to Receive CEUs
June 29, 2017
P&G Professional™, the away-from-home division of Procter & Gamble, today announced two new opportunities for cleaning professionals to obtain continuing education units through P&G Professional University, from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association and IEHA, a division of ISSA. All three have credentialed the new P&G…
‘No One Wants To Be Old’: How To Put The ‘Non-Age’ in Nonagenerian
June 28, 2017
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Argentum Reviewing Senate Healthcare Draft Legislation
June 22, 2017
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Argentum, a national association advocating for excellence in senior living, is carefully reviewing the Senate’s discussion draft proposal released Thursday designed to overhaul the current Affordable Care Act. “We are laser focused on the impact this proposed bill could have on the senior living industry and the older Americans they serve,” said Argentum…