Bringing the Best Together for the 2020 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference
December 13, 2019
Alexandria, Va.—The pace of growth and the number of challenges in the senior living industry increases daily, but so do the opportunities to create better senior living together. Argentum designed the 2020 Senior Living Executive Conference & Expo to deliver what industry leaders, professionals, and advocates need most to help companies, communities, and residents thrive.…
Argentum Advocates for You State Update
December 6, 2019
Understanding Copyright Compliance and Its Importance Within Your Community
October 1, 2019
Among the many activities offered to residents in senior living communities, showing movies ranks as a very popular one. Residents and staff may not realize that something as simple as showing a movie requires a license. “It’s just for residents,” some might say. “We’re not charging admission.” It seems straight forward, but have you ever…
The Middle Market Opportunity: How Might It Impact Communities?
September 4, 2019
The number of middle-income seniors will nearly double in 10 years. And more than half of them won’t have the resources to pay for housing and care. When “The Forgotten Middle,” a National Investment Center (NIC) funded demand study conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, was released in April, its conclusions and accompanying…
Intelligence Analysis: Telehealth As Alternative Revenue Stream
September 4, 2019
Shifting industry trends and regulatory change creates new opportunities for senior living to add services, further improve quality, and overcome challenges. These can also create new revenue streams that support such improved quality. Leavitt Partners, a health care intelligence business founded by former secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt, performed…
First-of-Its-Kind Herb Garden Program Finds Roots in Merrill Gardens Partnership
July 18, 2019
SEATTLE, WA – Eldergrow, an award-winning startup bringing nature indoors at senior living communities, is introducing an innovative culinary herb garden. This ground-breaking program includes a mobile, accessible indoor garden bed and comes with unique resources including recipes and activities that feature the Herb of the Month. The program allows senior residents to focus on…
Is Senior Living the New Best Medicine?
July 17, 2019
Last year, we heard the bad news—loneliness is as bad for your health as smoking (Cigna); loneliness could increase risk of dementia by 40 percent (Florida State University). Now it’s time for the good news: Senior living communities appear to be good for your health. The first-year results of the Mather LifeWays Age Well Study shows…
Eversound and The Arbor Company Team Up to Transform Daily Life for Residents
July 1, 2019
(Boston, MA) — Eversound has partnered with The Arbor Company to transform daily life for residents and staff in assisted living and memory care communities by preventing social isolation and depression through its engagement-amplifying technology. As part of the rollout, The Arbor Company will be implementing Eversound into 11 of their communities located in Florida,…
Cannabis, Choice, and Your Community: Update on Practices and Problems
June 25, 2019
Cannabis, more commonly known as marijuana, is a hot-button topic in senior living. Older adults are increasingly turning to cannabis products to ease conditions such as arthritis pain, anxiety, and insomnia. Adult children are using it to try to treat manifestations of dementia in their parents. In states where cannabis is legal, there’s a good…
Creating a CDAL Culture: Ideas for Encouraging Certification
June 25, 2019
Earning the Certified Director of Assisted Living (CDAL) certification is a major achievement. But it’s not simply an individual achievement. It elevates a community, a company, and the industry overall. That means organizations can benefit from investing in a culture where the CDAL certification is recognized and appropriately valued and where every employee knows its…
Earn Your Sales Counselor Certificate: 3 Reasons This Training is Right for You
June 21, 2019
The senior living industry is growing rapidly and has an ongoing demand for workers. Sales professionals are no exception. Combine that growth with a desirable working environment and possibilities for advancement, and you’ll find salespeople from other industries exploring careers in senior living. That’s one reason Jason Rock, vice president – senior director of sales…
Affinity Living Group Rolls Out Mandatory Vaccines for More Than 4,000 Employees
May 22, 2019
Hickory, N.C. – North Carolina-based Affinity Living Group is taking a major step toward safer practices by requiring mandatory influenza vaccinations for its more than 4,000 employees. ALG manages more than 120 communities in six states, and will be providing free flu and other immunizations, including pneumococcal and shingles, administered by local CVS Pharmacists for…