It was the concept of consumer choice that led to the formation of the senior living industry, and it will be choice that drives the industry’s success in the future. That was part of the message that...
Presidential election outcome ‘undecipherable’
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2016
A taxi driver I met during the recent Argentum meeting in Denver polled riders and is ready to make a prediction about the presidential election. Former ABC White House correspondent Ann Compton, speaking...
Irma, Harvey show how senior living exemplifies ‘family’
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2017
The appropriateness of this year’s National Assisted Living Week theme, “Family is Forever,” is evident as the senior living industry recovers from Hurricane Harvey and faces Hurricane...
Don’t overlook this booming group of prospective employees
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 05, 2018
It only makes sense to turn to not-yet-retired baby boomers to meet some of the employment needs of senior living organizations. And at least four such organizations have committed in writing to doing...
Policy, workforce issues focus of Argentum events this week
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2017
Argentum members will be concentrating on governmental and staffing issues affecting senior living operators and residents this week as the organization holds a Public Policy Institute, Fly-in and Workforce...
Credentialing program off to solid start
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 01, 2017
Argentum Board Vice Chairman and Senior Living Certification Commission Board Chairman Tim Buchanan talks about the benefits of certification, the commission’s plans for the future, and Legend Senior...
Argentum tackles workforce development, other issues in ‘Roadmap’
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 10, 2016
Argentum’s “Getting to 2025: A Roadmap for the Senior Living Industry” analyzes the current landscape of senior living care and forecasts the future related to workforce development,...
Be smart about phones, social media
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 25, 2016
If you haven’t reviewed your human resources manual lately, now may be a good time to check your policies related to cellphone and social media use by employees during work hours — or to formulate...
How to sleep on the road
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2016
I suspect I may be tossing and turning on my first night in Denver for the Argentum annual meeting. It turns out my experience is not unique.
New senior living initiative aims to ‘reframe the conversation’ with policymakers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 18, 2019
Argentum announced the Senior Living Impact initiative on Wednesday at the annual Senior Living Executive Conference. It will target federal and state officials.