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Member Discounts Available for Senior Living Executive Conference

Early bird member registration rate has been extended through April 8 for Argentum’s upcoming Senior Living Executive Conference. This four-day event -- May 9-12 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver -- offers unparalleled opportunities to advance excellence through education, build strong relationships, stand out from the competition, exhibit at the Argentum Expo or learn and build your business by touring the show floor. Learn more.

Survey: U.S. Women More Optimistic About Financial Future

American women are a bit more optimistic about their financial futures compared to a year ago, according to a new survey from investment management firm BlackRock. Learn more.

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TOPICS OF INTEREST

Study: Internists See a Spike in Pay Thanks to Boomers

With an average salary of $443,000 annually, orthopedists are the highest paid physician type, according to a new compensation report from Medscape, followed by cardiologists ($410,000), dermatologists ($381,000) and gastroenterologists (380,000). Learn more.

Elevate the Industry by Completing 2016 State of Seniors Housing Survey

Aggregating valuable metrics to better understand the senior living industry is key to its success. Argentum once again has partnered with the American Seniors Housing Association, National Investment Corporation (NIC), National Center for Assisted Living and LeadingAge to urge providers to complete the 2016 State of Seniors Housing survey. Learn more.

All About Alzheimer's: A Roundup of Recent News

Many relatives and friends providing financial support or care to individuals with dementia are dipping into their retirement savings and sold assets to pay for expenses related to the disease, reports the AP in “Caregivers of People with Dementia Face Financial Hardships.” Learn more.

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A MESSAGE FROM ARGENTUM

Executive Director Leadership Institute (EDLI) Program Announced!

EDLI is an intensive four-day educational experience designed specifically for executive directors, community managers, and administrators of senior living communities.

This year's faculty include: Vance Caesar, Ph.D, leadership coach and mentor; Dr. Dilip Jeste, Director, Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging; Vicky Barger, SVP Sales, Holiday Retirement; Jason Childers, Co-founder, 2Ten Consulting; Cheryl McKenzie, senior living consultant; Maria Henke, Assoc. Dean, USC Davis School of Gerentology; Dr. Kevin O'Neil, Chief Medical Officer, Brookdale; Morei Lingle, SVP & Chief Adminstrative Officer, Merrill Gardens; Paul Mullin, SVP of Development, Silverado; and many more. View the full program here.

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