30 percent federal funding cut jeopardizes senior living workforce programs, provider group says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 17, 2023
A proposed funding cut of almost 30% for the Department of Labor could jeopardize senior living workforce training programs being launched in several states, according to Argentum.
RIP PRF: Debt ceiling deal effectively ends pandemic relief program with billions unspent
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2023
The bipartisan debt ceiling deal has officially signaled the death knell for the Provider Relief Fund, with billions in funds that potentially could have assisted senior living and other long-term care...
Growing aging veteran population prompts support for expanding access to assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2023
The number of veterans aged 85 or more years who are receiving care from the federal government is expected to grow 535% over the next 20 years, making access to assisted living and other long-term care...
Healthcare integration is a way for senior living communities to differentiate themselves, experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2023
The social aspects of senior living remain one of the industry’s main selling points, but a focus on clinical care and helping residents age in place longer is emerging, and it can be a differentiator...
Maintaining positive culture can go a long way in era of increasing union activity, experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2023
Union organizing is gaining momentum and could be coming to a senior living community near you, according to legal experts.
More news for Wednesday, May 17
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2023
Pat Mulloy, former senior living CEO and Argentum board president, named Louisville, KY, economic development head … Scientists use AI to ID drug targets in search for Alzheimer’s cure … Rate of...
Tech, healthcare as value proposition among silver linings of pandemic for senior living, executives...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 11, 2023
The pandemic upended the senior living business model, but it wasn’t all bad, according to a panel of executives at the 2023 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference this week.
Workforce, access, affordability issues should be policymakers’ focus: Argentum
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2023
NEW ORLEANS—Policymakers must address the emerging workforce crisis and pursue public policies to increase access to — and improve the affordability of — senior living options, Argentum President...
National senior living benchmarks can help providers use statistics to make decisions
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 09, 2023
NEW ORLEANS—Senior living providers who have tools to measure, track and analyze relevant sales performance metrics are in an ideal position to implement best practices and optimize their sales teams...
Assisted living held up as solution to ‘loneliness epidemic’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 05, 2023
The senior living industry is holding the assisted living model up as a solution to strengthening social connections for older adults in the wake of the US Surgeon General’s advisory on the public health...