Memory Care: Predictive Tech Makes Strides
April 26, 2022
Most resident-monitoring technologies have features that are well-suited for memory care communities, but their overall system is more appropriate for residents without cognitive impairments. Dedicated memory care monitoring systems help…
Senior Living Industry Groups Join Forces as Catalysts for Diversity and Inclusion
January 13, 2022
(Alexandria, Va.) – Argentum, the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA), and the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) have formed the Senior Living DEIB Coalition in a shared commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and…
Argentum Debuts Promotional Trailer for “Senior Living: Communities of Care” Film Series
September 14, 2021
(Alexandria, Va.) – In March 2021, Argentum announced a partnership with dBase Media, an omnichannel video production and content marketing organization, to produce a unique series of videos showcasing the…
Argentum Awards & Heroes Work Here Celebration Honors Caregivers, Innovators
September 13, 2021
(Alexandria, Va.)—Opening its 2021 Senior Living Executive Conference & Expo, Argentum honored those who care for older adults at the Argentum Awards and Heroes Work Here Celebration, presented by Benchmark,…
At Jaybird, Teamwork Makes ‘Dare to Dream’ Program Work
July 16, 2021
Shirley Cagle, a 90-year-old resident of Milestone Senior Living in Faribault, Minn., is a longtime, die-hard Minnesota Twins fan. At Milestone, which is a Jaybird Senior Living community, residents and…
The Infection Preventionist: A Role with Increasing Importance and Impact
July 16, 2021
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is “creating a safer world through the prevention of infection.” APIC (apic.org) has approximately 16,000 members across the United States…
Building The Future of Senior Living
May 5, 2021
The future needs for long-term care are daunting: By the end of the decade an additional 20 million Americans will be over age 65, and by 2060 nearly 95 million…
Dream Flights Seeks WWII Vets For an Autumn Adventure
May 5, 2021
A nationwide project is in motion to honor and celebrate veterans of WWII with free flights in vintage biplanes. Dubbed Operation September Freedom, the two-month barnstorming tour will take place…
Residents Take a Test Drive With Brain Health Pilot Program
May 5, 2021
Getting the first chance to try out health programs and technology is a lesser-known fringe benefit of senior living. But increasingly, developers and researchers consider senior living communities to pilot…
The Story Behind a Complex But Lifesaving COVID-19 Treatment
May 5, 2021
Despite the apparent success of vaccination, the COVID-19 danger is by no means over. People are still contracting the virus and at risk; some people can’t be vaccinated or missed…
Each One Reach One
May 5, 2021
When Brenda Gibbons worked as a hairdresser, she saw herself as someone who served her community. Her work gave her a sense of purpose. After retirement, she moved into The…
A Resource Designed to Help Cope With COVID’s Emotional Fallout
March 10, 2021
Ensuring physical safety was top priority during the pandemic. But many also saw immediately that mental well-being would also be a health and safety challenge. Isolation, uncertainty, grief, and lack…