(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 ongoing investment in quality of life for residents of senior living communities. “The industry is doing an exceptional job providing quality care and service and…

Creating a happy, healthy dining experience for your senior communities takes more than quality ingredients and a qualified cook. It takes planning and effective communication from everyone from the corporate office to the new hire. The challenges of running an effective dining department will be the focus of three Hive discussions on Tuesday, May 15…

Argentum was pleased to join last week’s #ElderCareChat, with COO Maribeth Bersani serving as an expert panelist. Bersani engaged participants in an enlightening Twitter conversation about the importance of using your senses to select the right senior living community for you or for a loved one. The hour-long #ElderCareChat, which was inspired by a recent…

(Alexandria, Va.)—This year, the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference will feature an exciting new format empowering attendees to create individualized learning experiences that drive actionable takeaways. Two unique learning paths will be available, providing opportunities that meet each attendee’s goals, whether to gather ideas and strategies from dynamic speakers or engage with peers in solutions-oriented…

On November 30, 2017 the U.S. Postal Service issued the first ever Alzheimer’s Disease Research Semipostal Stamp. The stamp was issued under the Semipostal Authorization Act, which grants the U.S. Postal Service discretionary authority to issue and sell semipostal stamps to advance causes it considers to be ‘‘in the national public interest and appropriate.’’ Semipostal…

Renovating a senior living community while it is presently occupied is a little like trying to replace the wing on an airplane in flight. Maybe it’s possible, but it sure isn’t easy. There’s dust and noise, and sometimes the contractor shuts off the water. Residents may have to shift rooms. Common areas get blocked. Staffing…

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…

Therapy and rehabilitation departments at senior living communities are under immense pressure to do more with less, which puts a major strain on staff that can result in burnout and disengagement. It’s critical, therefore, that administrators arm their therapy and rehab departments with the tools they need to avoid job fatigue and remain healthy and…