Showcasing Innovation, Impact, and Excellence in Senior Living
Across the senior living industry, groundbreaking ideas are improving lives, advancing care, and strengthening communities. The Argentum Best of the Best Awards recognize programs and initiatives that demonstrate bold thinking, measurable results, and replicable success.
From workforce development and memory care to sustainability and resident engagement, these award-winning programs are raising the bar and setting new standards for the future of senior living.
Each winner was selected for their innovative approach to solving key industry challenges, improving resident outcomes, and creating meaningful impact.
An innovative internal communications effort using storytelling and live performance to bring company culture to life, reinforcing values, expanding equity and inclusion initiatives and boosting team morale. Created in partnership with Out of Hand Theater, Breakroom Chronicles is a short play designed to spark honest conversations around racial equity in the workplace. The production shines a light on real issues in caregiving and opened the door for staff across Arbor communities to reflect, share, and grow together.
A hydration-focused initiative that creatively integrates memory care programming with customized, sensory-rich drink experiences for residents. This first-of-its-kind initiative empowers residents with dementia to craft their own flavorful drinks using Monin syrups and mixology tools—bringing hydration, autonomy, and a little flair to daily life. With measurable improvements in health outcomes and resident engagement, this program is refreshing memory care—literally and figuratively.
This fun, heartfelt, and high-impact company-wide recognition program delivers real-time praise and tangible rewards for team members living out the organization’s core values. It boosted morale, improved retention, and deepened a culture of hospitality and appreciation that touches staff, residents, and families alike.
This inspiring program honors residents by documenting their life stories through thoughtfully curated photoshoots featuring props that reflect their personal history—such as clothing, hobbies, and career symbols—and by fostering meaningful intergenerational connections. The result is a preserved legacy that reinforces a sense of purpose and belonging.
Adventure by Waltonwood is a resident-centered program that quite literally makes dreams come true. It inspires older adults to rekindle lifelong passions or embrace new adventures with a renewed sense of possibility. From skydiving to snowmobiling, it proves that it’s never too late to live life to the fullest. Adventure by Waltonwood has delivered over 150 personalized adventures that elevate quality of life, renew purpose, and fill hearts with joy.
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