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…
Argentum & dBase Media Present: “Senior Living: Communities of Care”
March 3, 2021
Argentum, in partnership with dBase Media, is producing a unique online video program that will shine a light on senior living communities across the country. At a time when the national interest has been firmly focused on the safety of our loved ones, this video program will highlight the expertise and dedication of the senior…
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…
New Argentum Advocates Program Aims to Bring More Voices Directly to Lawmakers
January 14, 2021
(Alexandria, Va.) – The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the long-term care industry through the media and on Capitol Hill. As a result, it’s more critical than ever that the industry unites to tell the story of senior living. Leading the effort, Argentum has launched a new Argentum Advocates program, focused on sharing critical…
Argentum Introduces the 2020 Senior Living by Design Award Recipients
December 18, 2020
(Alexandria, Va.) — Argentum is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Senior Living by Design awards. The annual awards program honors architects, design firms, and senior living providers who create communities of quality in innovative ways. Recipients of the 2020 awards include: San Sereno, Auria Senior Living Belmont Village Fort Lauderdale, Belmont Village…
Argentum Congratulates Companies Recognized as 2020 Best Workplaces in Aging Services
December 10, 2020
(Alexandria, Va.) – Argentum, a national association of senior living providers, congratulates its members named by the Great Place to Work® Institute as companies fostering high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Great Place to Work, a global research and analytics firm, identified 40 senior living providers on its third annual list, published on Fortune.com. The list is divided…
Argentum Joins Support for National Effort to Honor WWII Veterans
December 7, 2020
(Alexandria, Va.) – Argentum is proud to sponsor Operation September Freedom, a national effort by Dream Flights, formerly Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation, to locate and honor our World War II veteran heroes with free Dream Flights in restored, WWII-era Stearman biplanes. Dream Flights is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring America’s veterans and seniors living…
Many Senior Living Communities Are Still Waiting for Essential Financial Relief in the Wake of COVID-19
November 2, 2020
(Alexandria, Va.) – Despite caring for the population most vulnerable to COVID-19, many assisted living providers are still waiting for financial relief, according to a new survey conducted by Argentum. To date, assisted living providers are expected to receive about $3 billion from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund while other providers, including hospitals and…
Argentum Releases Essential Caregiver Toolkit to Encourage Safer Visitation and Reduce Health Risks of Social Isolation on Older Adults
October 7, 2020
(Alexandria, Va.) – In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation and loneliness for senior living residents have risen as visitation from loved ones has been curtailed. Social isolation in older adults is well-documented to increase risk of premature death—as harmful as high blood pressure, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. But COVID-19…
Healthcare Apprenticeship Expansion Program on Track to Reach Enrollment Goal
September 22, 2020
(Alexandria, Va.) – Argentum announces that its partners in the Healthcare Apprenticeship Expansion Program (HAEP) have enrolled 785 apprentices and that the program is on track to reach its goal of enrolling more than 1,200 apprentices by spring 2021. The HAEP program, designed to develop apprenticeships in senior living and related allied health occupations, was…