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Hero Awards Emcee Soledad O’Brien Discusses the Power of Caregivers

Argentum will celebrate senior living heroes at the annual Hero Awards Ceremony with the help of journalist and ceremony emcee Soledad O’Brien, recognizing individuals who are ideal representatives of the hundreds of thousands of people serving in the senior living field. Learn more.

Argentum Reports Examine Senior Living Workforce, Regulatory Activity

One of Argentum’s key imperatives is to assist the industry in navigating the challenges and embracing the opportunities in workforce development. The association has released its first Senior Living Industry Workforce Report, revealing industry trends in job growth, employment, wage growth and other metrics gleaned from government data. Learn more.

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Executive's Guide to Staffing Best Practices

Discover how today’s top performing communities consistently meet their staffing goals. Get tips to maximize resident and staff satisfaction while controlling labor costs by improving staff utilization, managing open shifts and using flexible staffing models. Learn more.

TOPICS OF INTEREST

Victory in Tennessee as Governor Signs Medication Aide Bill

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has signed Tennessee S.B. 2383 into law. This new law will enhance the services provided to residents who need assistance with medications. Argentum’s Tennessee chapter (TN-ALFA) worked with a coalition of other provider associations to help pass legislation strengthening Tennessee’s Medication Aide program. Learn more.

New CDC Report Is Health Care Data Treasure Trove

The Centers for Disease Control has released “Health, United States, 2015” with statistics on an enormous amount of health issues and categories throughout the country. Learn more.

All About Alzheimer’s: A Roundup of Recent News

An increasing number of people in Europe and North American are expected to use personal emergency response systems (PERS), growing at an annual compound growth rate of 40 percent from about 450,000 in 2015 to about 3.4 million by 2021. Learn more.

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• Inside North America’s First All-Digital Hospital

• FAQ: Medicare Lays Out the Plans for Changing Doctors’ Pay

• Two Studies Explore How Frailty Impacts Older Adults

• Hearing Aids May Potentially Boost Cognitive Function in Older Adults

• Older Adults Need to Step Up Their Efforts to Avoid Scams

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A MESSAGE FROM ARGENTUM

Fewer than 40 spots remain for the Executive Director Leadership Institute!

The Executive Director Leadership Institute (EDLI) is an intensive four-day educational experience designed specifically for executive directors, community managers, and administrators of senior living communities. EDLI attendance is limited to 150 registrants.

This year's faculty includes: Vance Caesar, Ph.D, leadership coach and mentor; Dr. Dilip Jeste, Director, Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging; JoAnne Carlin, VP of Clinical Risk Services, Willis Towers Watson; Joel Goldman, Senior Partner, Hanson Bridgett; Joel Nelson, President & COO, LCS; Mary Sue Patchett, EVP of Community & Field Operations, Brookdale; Patricia Will, President/CEO, Belmont Village; and many more. View the full program and register here.

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