The senior living industry has learned to spin beautiful tales to win over investors and lenders — but, providers need to use this skill to win over their own employees. Companies from outside the industry, like supermarket chain Publix, could offer paths forward. That was one of the themes discussed during a CEO Summit on […]
There are no notable surprises at the top of Argentum’s 2019 list of the largest providers in senior living, although there are some new additions to the expanded list. The industry association’s overall list now includes 140 providers and 624,795 units, compared to last year’s total of 125 providers and 586,662 units. For the first […]
While franchising is embraced in home care and hospitality — not to mention fast food, rental cars and various other industries — it has been slow to catch on in senior living. But a handful of senior housing companies — including BeeHive Homes, BrightStar Senior Living and Avendelle Assisted Living — are breaking the mold. […]
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Senior living is in a period of tremendous change and upheaval. Providers must accept this and get creative if they are to survive and thrive, five senior living executives said this week at the Argentum conference in San Antonio. “I think the common theme is change — change in how we operate, change in technology, […]
Some of the nation’s largest insurance companies might acquire senior living providers in the years ahead, in a quest to more effectively manage the health and wellness of their Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries and keep costs in check. That was an idea floated Tuesday by Eclipse Senior Living CEO Kai Hsiao and former U.S. Health […]
Senior living industry association Argentum on Tuesday announced new efforts to recruit, retain, and measure the senior living workforce. At the forefront of those efforts is an apprenticeship for nursing assistants and caregivers in senior living, which the organization is collaborating on with a steering group that includes industry stakeholders Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD), […]
More women hold senior management positions in senior living than in other U.S. industries, but that does not hold true all the way to the top executive roles. Specifically, about 70% of senior management positions in senior living are held by women, compared to an average rate of about 56% of these positions being held […]
The senior living industry workforce will continue to expand in 2019, albeit at a slower pace compared to recent years. Meanwhile, wages will go up as unemployment remains low across the country, according to Argentum’s 2019 Forecast Report: Workforce Trends. Employment in the senior living industry increased 2% through June 2018, compared to 1.9% job […]
Join your peers in San Antonio April 15-17. Hear from leading senior living executives and dynamic keynote speakers, and engage with solutions providers at the Senior Living Expo. Attending the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference this April in San Antonio is sure to provide you with unique insights, actionable takeaways, and opportunities for growth—both for […]