Models of Engagement and Hope Lead New Innovations in Memory Care
Argentum, which advocates for excellence in senior living, hosted distinguished speakers and guests at a memory care symposium last week to highlight innovations in advancing care and cure for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Learn more.
Just How Many Candles on Your Birthday Cake? One Aging Researcher Says 115
People around the world are living longer than in any time in human history, but new research says we’ve hit the upper limits of longevity. Dr. Jan Vijg, an expert on aging with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, says humans will never get older than 115, according to evidence published in the journal Nature and reported in the New York Times. Learn more.
Study: Older Adults Are Bigger Medical Risk Takers
Older adults are more willing than younger people to take medical risks if they perceive the benefits to be high, according to a new study published in Risk Analysis. Learn more.
Public Survey: New Skills, Training Hold Key to Future Job Success
There is a tectonic shift in U.S. workplaces with a vast majority of U.S. workers saying new skills and training hold the key to their future job success, according to a new Pew Research Center survey conducted with the Markle Foundation. Learn more.
Argentum is now accepting conference session and speaker recommendations for the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference May 1-3 in Nashville, Tennessee. Argentum is also accepting nominations for the Heroes in your community, top leadership in your company and solutions to the biggest industry issues. Conference proposals and awards nominations must be received by November 7, 2016. Learn more.
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ARGENTUM MEMBERS, join us on Tuesday, October 25 in Washington, D.C. for a symposium convening top senior living executives and business leaders to analyze new research on public perceptions of careers in senior living and examine best practices to measure and increase employee retention and engagement.
Visit argentum.org/wdsymposium for a detailed agenda, suggested area hotels, and to register!
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Senior Lifestyle Announces New Community In Kansas
Senior Lifestyle announced its newest planned community, The Sheridan at Overland Park. Developed by CA Senior Living, the senior housing investment and development division of Chicago-based CA Ventures, the community is part of CityPlace, a mixed-use development in Overland Park that includes plans for additional residences, shops, restaurants and office space, along with landscaped trails and gathering spaces. Learn more.
HHHunt Announces Promotion and Two New Hires
Blacksburg, Virginia-based HHHunt Senior Living has promoted Greg Fox as the company’s director of operations. The company has also named Alicia Archer as executive director of its Richmond, Virginia community, Spring Arbor at Salisbury, and Lindsay Levesque executive director of its Severna Park, Maryland community, Spring Arbor of Severna Park. Learn more.
Carlton Senior Living Acquires Santa Rosa Site for New Community
Carlton Senior Living LLC, the Concord, California-based owner and operator of 11 existing Northern California senior living communities, has agreed to buy a 3.68 acre site in Sonoma County, just north of Santa Rosa, for a new senior living community. Learn more.
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CMS Has Launched a New Twitter Account
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Communications recently introduced a new Twitter handle @CMSgovPress. This account will be dedicated to sharing the most updated news as it happens relating to CMS and will be focused on communciating newsworthy events that may be of interest to the general public.
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On October 5, Argentum hosted a Memory Care Symposium: Innovations from Care to Cure sponsored by MatrixCare in Washington, D.C. The interactive discussion focused on evidence-based innovative care approaches and the latest developments and breakthroughs in dementia research. Special thanks to the guest speakers and industry leaders who joined us for this important conversation. See more photos from the event.
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