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The U.S. population age 65 and older will grow from 55 million in 2020 to 80+ million by 2040.
More than two-thirds of people will need some form of long-term care in their lifetime, and two-in-five will need care for two or more years.
Medicare and Medicaid generally do not cover long-term care costs, which may exceed $100,000 per year.
There are not nearly enough caregivers to meet the growing needs of our seniors, more than 20 million workers are needed by 2040.
Senior living professionals know the many benefits a community brings to those near it. Now, we can offer data that quantifies the widespread impact of senior living at the state and federal levels. Using this map, you can review the impact in your state and the states in which your company operates, and compare it to the impact at a national level.
Standing with Seniors is led by Argentum, the nation’s largest non-profit association representing senior living communities and their residents and caregivers. Senior living—comprised of assisted living, memory care, independent living, and continuing care communities—is a cost-effective long-term care (LTC) model, providing 24-hour care to nearly two million older Americans.
Assisted living is the most cost-effective long-term care setting.
Compared to other long-term care providers, assisted living offers lower costs, improved quality of life, better health outcomes, and reduced health care costs. The average annual cost for assisted living is $64,200 compared to $116,800 for a private room in a nursing home and $75,504 for a home health aide (based on 44 hours a week). The resident-centered coordinated care model promotes social and preventative care, keeps senior healthier, and more active and engaged, leading to lower levels of hospitalization, reduced frailty levels and Medicare spending, and 9-in-10 residents reporting high satisfaction with their care and communities. 
Workforce Development
Increase investments in workforce development to recruit, train and retain a diverse workforce.
Access & Affordability
Increase access and affordability of senior living so more Americans can plan and meet their caregiving needs.
Decision makers in Washington, D.C. and in state capitals across the country want to hear from YOU because ONLY YOU can provide the best perspective about how issues impact your business, your employees and your residents. Telling our story about the value of assisted living, the impact on the lives of the seniors you serve and their families, is an opportunity for policymakers to hear directly from you, your employees and your residents, so they can better understand the challenges you face and see, firsthand, why strengthening the senior living model is so important to our nation’s aging population.
The Community Visits with Lawmakers Toolkit provides you with the tools you need to set up effective conversations with legislators at one of your communities. Learn valuable tips to host an effective visit.
Argentum advocates on your behalf on federal issues impacting senior living providers, residents, and professionals.
Along with our state partners, Argentum monitors the current assisted living, memory care, and CCRC regulations in each state.
This non-partisan fund supports Argentum’s grassroots advocacy plans and paid lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill.
Contribute to the Advocacy Fund and help support critical public policy-related activities for senior living.
Argentum is the leading national trade association serving companies that own, operate, and support professionally managed senior living communities in the United States.
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