2021 Argentum & Lument Largest Providers Report Released
June 29, 2021
(Alexandria, Va.) – The 2021 Argentum & Lument Largest Providers Report, providing data and information on 150 of the largest senior living providers in the United States, was released today. With data and information from an unprecedented time in the senior living industry, the report shows how U.S. senior living providers rank in size by…
New University of Chicago Study Shows Nearly Two-Thirds of Assisted Living Facilities Reported No COVID-Related Deaths
June 3, 2021
New research unveiled today by NORC at the University of Chicago found that nearly two-thirds of assisted living facilities reported no deaths from COVID-19 in 2020. The study calculates that average adjusted death rates from COVID-19 in assisted living was 19.3 per 1,000 residents.
State Assisted Living Providers Billions Out of Pocket in COVID-19 Pandemic Losses
June 2, 2021
Argentum releases list of top 15 states for assisted living seeing losses; national uncompensated losses seen hitting $30 billion, with little relief (Alexandria, Va.) – New data released today underscore the dire predicament facing seniors and caregivers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Projecting through the second quarter of 2021, many of the largest 15 states for senior living will incur hundreds of…
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…
New Research Shows Nation’s Senior Living Facilities Facing $30 Billion in Pandemic-Related Losses
May 19, 2021
Alexandria, Va. – New data released today shows that the nation’s senior living providers have incurred an estimated $22.5 billion in uncompensated financial losses to date, due to the burdens imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and uncompensated losses are expected to grow to $29.8 billion through the first half of 2021. While the federal government…
Argentum Statements on the Coronavirus
April 28, 2021
2021 April 28 Statement following President Biden’s address to Congress and the nation “We appreciate the inclusion of support for the nation’s caregivers in the American Jobs Plan. But support for home care for the nation’s seniors is just part of the solution; support for the broader long-term care sector, which is critically important, is…
Congress Fails Seniors and Caregivers in COVID Relief Package
March 4, 2021
Alexandria, Va. — Seniors and their caregivers will be left behind in a $1.9 trillion rescue package that Congress is expected to pass this weekend. Last week, the only proposed funds to support long-term care providers in the American Rescue Plan were eliminated due to “jurisdictional issues,” prior to the House advancing it to the…
Introducing LISA: A New Pathway to Request Staff Support for Monoclonal Antibody Infusions in Assisted Living/Long-Term Care
March 3, 2021
Argentum is excited to announce a new, grassroots opportunity facilitating the use of interested and qualified Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers to provide staff support for administering COVID-19 monoclonal antibody infusions in assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities. The Long-Term Care Infusion Support Activity (LISA) is a collaborative initiative designed and supported by…
Senior Living Providers: Share Your Data for the 2021 Argentum & Lument Largest Providers Report
March 3, 2021
(Alexandria, Va.) – Through filling out a 15-minute survey, your company can be part of a list that informs investors, media, product and service industries, executive search firms, developers, and market-watchers throughout the year: The 2021 Argentum & Lument Largest Providers Report. Last year’s report listed 150 providers and a total of more than 625,000 units. For the past two decades, we have…
Argentum Welcomes Arena as Corporate Partner for Predictive Analytics
March 1, 2021
(Alexandria, Va.) – Argentum, a national association advocating for quality of life for seniors, is pleased to announce Arena, a predictive analytics company that helps over 1,200 senior living, acute, and post-acute care facilities organize their workforces, has decided to enhance its membership commitment by becoming a new corporate partner with Argentum. Engagement in Argentum’s corporate…
Seniors and Caregivers Continue to be Overlooked in COVID-19 Relief Negotiations
February 12, 2021
Alexandria, Va., Feb. 12, 2021 — Now a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of assisted living facilities are still waiting for federal COVID-19 relief, and for over half of them, closures are imminent, according to a recent Argentum member survey. They have faced over $15 billion in increased expenses and lost revenue, and these…
When It Comes to Change, No One Is Immune to the Effects
January 28, 2021
Around the new year, many people set resolutions to end or start new habits. But can we really change who we are—our personality? William Chopik’s research says yes. Not only does your personality change, but the way you feel about aging—and the way others around you regard age—changes. Chopik is a social-personality psychologist with multiple…