Limit visitors to address ‘significant challenge’ of COVID-19, AHCA / NCAL says; Argentum, Brookdale...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2020
Assisted living communities should limit access to only those individuals who are critical to the operational or care needs of their buildings in order to prevent “dire consequences” that could result...
McKnight’s announces second annual class of Hall of Honor inductees in Women of Distinction awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 20, 2020
Twenty-two women will be inducted into the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor as part of the second annual class.
Brookdale ‘still well ahead’ of others on Argentum list of largest senior living providers for 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 05, 2019
Despite a 15% reduction in units over the past year, Brentwood, TN-based Brookdale Senior Living is “still well ahead of the rest of the pack,” holding onto the No. 1 spot on Argentum’s new list...
Argentum announces apprenticeship, workforce data service and more
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2019
The first-ever national apprenticeship for nursing assistants and other caregivers in senior living and a new data service to help operators with their staffing plans were among the announcements Tuesday...
Big senior living stories of 2018
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2018
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
Argentum list of largest providers has additions but no changes at top
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2018
The top five spots on Argentum’s list of largest senior living operators in 2018 remain unchanged from 2017, but the list contains some additions from last year.
Largest senior living providers in 2017 named by Argentum
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 15, 2017
This year’s list features 115 companies with a total of almost 550,000 independent living, assisted living and memory care units.
Senior living companies launch Harvey relief efforts as Irma looms
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 05, 2017
As senior living providers in Florida brace for the possible effects of Hurricane Irma, operators with properties in Texas are beginning relief efforts to help those affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm...
76 more assisted living directors obtain credential
Jul 31, 2017
Seventy-six additional senior living professionals have earned the certified director of assisted living, or CDAL, credential, the Senior Living Certification Commission announced Monday.
Institute created in memory of Granger Cobb
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2017
Washington State University is creating the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living in honor of the late industry veteran, it was announced Wednesday at the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference.