‘Out of control’: Panelists share frustrations, solutions to managing cash flow during pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2020
The global coronavirus pandemic has created a “tsunami” of decreasing occupancy, coupled with increasing costs related to personal protective equipment and labor, to create an operating environment...
Want to attract prospects? Communicate your COVID-19 protocols, speaker advises
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2020
Attracting consumers to senior living means creating the right product for the right market at the right price, according to the head of a market research firm speaking at the virtual Argentum Senior Living...
COVID-19 puts senior living on federal policymakers’ radar — and that’s a good thing, panelists...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2020
The reality of senior living’s relationship with federal policymakers in the COVID-19 era is simple, according to a session panelist at the virtual Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference — “We...
Senior living needs $5 billion more to address ‘urgent’ COVID-19 needs: Argentum
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 22, 2020
Senior living providers need an additional $5 billion in funding to address “immediate and urgent needs” related to COVID-19 rapid testing, screening and, ultimately, vaccinations, Argentum told U.S....
Latest stimulus plan leaves out older adults, senior living representatives say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 17, 2020
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers rolled out a $1.5 trillion stimulus plan Tuesday in an effort to break a deadlock with the White House, but representatives of the senior living industry say the needs...
People in the news, Sept. 15
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2020
Appointments, promotions and honors at Argentum, Arrow Senior Living, Atlas Senior Living, Brookdale Senior Living, Claiborne Senior Living, the International Council on Active Aging, Lifespace Communities,...
Workers, residents should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine, senior living industry representatives...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 03, 2020
The first available vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 should go to frontline healthcare workers — including those who work in assisted living communities — and first responders, according to draft recommendations...
Argentum list of largest senior living providers adds 10 for 2020
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 31, 2020
Argentum’s 2020 Largest Providers Report list increased by 10 this year to include data on 150 senior living providers.
Senior living needs COVID-19 tests, too, Argentum tells HHS as Ohio issues mandate
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2020
Nursing homes aren’t the only long-term care settings that need testing capabilities amid the coronavirus pandemic, Argentum President and CEO James Balda said a day after HHS announced it would be sending...
HEALS Act does not address pandemic’s significant effect on industry, senior living leaders say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2020
The $1 trillion coronavirus relief package of bills released Monday by Senate Republicans once again leaves senior living on the outside looking in, according to some provider groups.