Shamim Wu has been named president and chief operating officer of Silverado, effective Jan. 18.
ALFA announces more changes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 01, 2015
The organization, which announced a name change earlier this week and plans to offer memory care research and programming last week, now has announced a reorganization, a new advocacy fund and a new PAC...
Silverado Bellingham to open in late 2016
Oct 01, 2015
The multimillion dollar community has been designed to serve up to 80 people living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other memory-impairing conditions.
Diane Rehm advocates for choice at end of life
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 11, 2016
A talk in which National Public Radio’s Diane Rehm shared experiences related to her late husband’s battle with Parkinson’s disease and decision to end his life were a highlight of Wednesday’s...
Silverado discriminated against pregnant worker, EEOC says in lawsuit
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 23, 2017
Senior living operator Silverado violated federal law when it fired a pregnant employee rather than accommodate her need for “light duty” work due to medical restrictions, the Equal Employment...
42 are in first class of senior living sales counselor certificate recipients
Mar 13, 2018
Forty-two individuals from 16 senior living companies make up the first class of senior living sales counselor certificate recipients, Argentum announced Monday.
252 earn new assisted living certification
Feb 16, 2017
The independent, nonprofit Senior Living Certification Commission, formed by Argentum in 2015, has awarded the certified director of assisted living designation to its inaugural class of 252 senior living...
Assisted living executive director certification program now available
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 30, 2016
Assisted living executive directors are now able to become certified under a new program offered by a commission created by Argentum.
Argentum announces initiative to improve industry recruiting, retention
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2018
A new Argentum initiative unveiled Tuesday at the organization’s Senior Living Executive Conference aims to solve the recruitment and retention challenges facing operators across the senior living...
Silverado to use Eversound technology in all of its communities
Jan 23, 2018
Silverado will use Eversound’s patented wireless headphone system in all 36 of its memory care communities across eight states, the companies announced Tuesday.