James Balda's guest appearances

James Balda

Live Better Longer

Bridge the Gap: The Senior Living Podcast

The Inner Circle of Senior Living

Seniors STRAIGHT Talk

Glowing Older

Traci Bild

Jack York

Melissa Banko

Ralph Peterson

Greg Hunteman

David Schless

Ben Firestone

Steve Rusche

Vanessa Woods

Meredith Mills

Gerontologist Mikki Firor

Pam Kessler

Adam Grafton

Austin Steele

Ellen Belk

OwlTail

James Balda is President &amp; CEO of Argentum, a national trade association representing about 75% of professionally managed senior living communities in the U.S. Learn about the association’s non-stop advocacy and workforce efforts, and the grant from the Department of Labor to develop apprenticeships for 7,000 industry workers, resulting in 80% retention rates. About James James Balda is President and CEO of Argentum, the leading national trade association serving companies that own, operate, and support professionally managed senior living communities in the United States. Throughout the pandemic, he has led the organization’s focus on critical political advocacy and action including obtaining first-in-line COVID vaccine status for assisted living residents, relief funding for senior living providers, and introduction of congressional legislation supporting providers and a strong senior living workforce, putting him on The Hill’s 2021 Top Lobbyist roster. In 2015, when Balda joined Argentum—then known as the Assisted Living Federation of America—he directed a comprehensive rebranding of the organization and new key imperatives to reflect the greater scope, choice, and innovation on the rise in senior living. Prior to this, Balda served in several roles at the National Restaurant Association, where he was responsible for advancing the association’s business development, insurance, and financial services product strategy. Before this, he was senior vice president of membership and professional development at America’s Health Insurance Plans. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Maryland. Key Takeaways  Argentum provides members with professional development and training programs such as the Emerging Leaders, Women in Leadership, Executive Director Leadership, and Certified Director of Assisted Living. Since senior living is historically regulated at the state level, federal lawmakers failed to provide federal financial relief prioritization for vaccines and testing during COVID. Argentum and sister associations rallied and educated lawmakers, leading to the creation of the Elder Relief Fund. More technology companies are entering the senior living and aging services space. Solutions such as telehealth, smart homes, and wearables for monitoring and fall prevention are becoming ubiquitous. Increasingly we will see partnerships between healthcare companies and senior living communities, whether hospital systems, Medicare Advantage plans, or physicians’ groups, to improve quality of life and help residents age in place. Argentum projects the need for 1.2 million new hires over the next 10 years. Approximately 250,000 are new jobs; the rest is replacement for staff leaving the industry. Senior living competes with restaurants, retail and healthcare. Retention is critical. The senior living industry will be challenged with the issue of affordability. Some providers are coming up with innovative ways to address the middle market segment.

James Balda is President &amp; CEO of <a href="https://www.argentum.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Argentum</a>, a national trade association representing about 75% of professionally managed senior living communities in the U.S. Learn about the association’s non-stop advocacy and workforce efforts, and the grant from the Department of Labor to develop apprenticeships for 7,000 industry workers, resulting in 80% retention rates. About James James Balda is President and CEO of Argentum, the leading national trade association serving companies that own, operate, and support professionally managed senior living communities in the United States. Throughout the pandemic, he has led the organization’s focus on critical political advocacy and action including obtaining first-in-line COVID vaccine status for assisted living residents, relief funding for senior living providers, and introduction of congressional legislation supporting providers and a strong senior living workforce, putting him on The Hill’s 2021 Top Lobbyist roster. In 2015, when Balda joined Argentum—then known as the Assisted Living Federation of America—he directed a comprehensive rebranding of the organization and new key imperatives to reflect the greater scope, choice, and innovation on the rise in senior living. Prior to this, Balda served in several roles at the National Restaurant Association, where he was responsible for advancing the association’s business development, insurance, and financial services product strategy. Before this, he was senior vice president of membership and professional development at America’s Health Insurance Plans. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Maryland. Key Takeaways <ul> <li>Argentum provides members with professional development and training programs such as the Emerging Leaders, Women in Leadership, Executive Director Leadership, and Certified Director of Assisted Living.</li> <li>Since senior living is historically regulated at the state level, federal lawmakers failed to provide federal financial relief prioritization for vaccines and testing during COVID. Argentum and sister associations rallied and educated lawmakers, leading to the creation of the Elder Relief Fund.</li> <li>More technology companies are entering the senior living and aging services space. Solutions such as telehealth, smart homes, and wearables for monitoring and fall prevention are becoming ubiquitous.</li> <li>Increasingly we will see partnerships between healthcare companies and senior living communities, whether hospital systems, Medicare Advantage plans, or physicians’ groups, to improve quality of life and help residents age in place.</li> <li>Argentum projects the need for 1.2 million new hires over the next 10 years. Approximately 250,000 are new jobs; the rest is replacement for staff leaving the industry. Senior living competes with restaurants, retail and healthcare. Retention is critical.</li> <li>The senior living industry will be challenged with the issue of affordability. Some providers are coming up with innovative ways to address the middle market segment.</li></ul>

Episode 12:1 James Balda on Argentum’s Policy Advocacy and Innovative Workforce Solutions 

Since it's National Assisted Living Week, it's the perfect time to have a conversation with Argentum’s President and CEO, James Balda. Argentum is a leading trade association serving practices and companies that own, operate, and support professionally minded senior living communities. James talks about the importance of education and advocacy as they relate to getting older adults the best care and accommodations possible. He discusses the intense challenges that the senior living industry has had to overcome during the pandemic. James also looks ahead to the future and explains how healthcare can address certain obstacles proactively. Additionally, he gives us a taste of what is in store for everyone at Argentum’s Senior Living Leadership Summit happening in November 2022 in Las Vegas.Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music |  Stitcher | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

Since it's National Assisted Living Week, it's the perfect time to have a conversation with Argentum’s President and CEO, James Balda. Argentum is a leading trade association serving practices and companies that own, operate, and support professionally minded senior living communities. James talks about the importance of education and advocacy as they relate to getting older adults the best care and accommodations possible. He discusses the intense challenges that the senior living industry has had to overcome during the pandemic. James also looks ahead to the future and explains how healthcare can address certain obstacles proactively. Additionally, he gives us a taste of what is in store for everyone at Argentum’s Senior Living Leadership Summit happening in November 2022 in Las Vegas. Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music |  Stitcher | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

Argentum’s James Balda (S3, E2)

Argentum is the leading national organization dedicated to supporting 75% of the companies operating professionally managed  senior living communities in the U.S. The organization is dedicated to ensuring a quality person-centered approach to care, supports best care practices, and offers a wide array of resources to its members, including  the most up-to-date educational training.Most recently, Argentum created a working group to help assisted living communities determine readiness to handle infectious diseases, uncover areas that needed attention and worked with organization industry leaders on COVID19 vaccine distribution.Balda will  explain Argentum's dedication to attracting, identifying and developing a talented workforce, including  leaders of tomorrow, working with federal regulatory agencies to ensure assisted living is understood for the important role it plays in caring for seniors and will allay common misconceptions about assisted living affordability.

Argentum is the leading national organization dedicated to supporting 75% of the companies operating professionally managed senior living communities in the U.S. The organization is dedicated to ensuring a quality person-centered approach to care, supports best care practices, and offers a wide array of resources to its members, including the most up-to-date educational training. Most recently, Argentum created a working group to help assisted living communities determine readiness to handle infectious diseases, uncover areas that needed attention and worked with organization industry leaders on COVID19 vaccine distribution. Balda will explain Argentum's dedication to attracting, identifying and developing a talented workforce, including leaders of tomorrow, working with federal regulatory agencies to ensure assisted living is understood for the important role it plays in caring for seniors and will allay common misconceptions about assisted living affordability.

Argentum CEO James Balda talks Assisted Living Communities

In this episode, show host Scott McCorvie welcomes James Balda, President &amp; CEO of Argentum, to discuss the history and evolution of Argentum, and how it's making an impact to our senior living industry. James discusses active steps Argentum has taken to help communities navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other initiatives Argetum has implemented to impact and enhance our industry. Scott McCorvie can be reached at scott@srgrowth.com, or senior living investment services at www.srgrowth.com. 

In this episode, show host Scott McCorvie welcomes James Balda, President &amp; CEO of Argentum, to discuss the history and evolution of Argentum, and how it's making an impact to our senior living industry. James discusses active steps Argentum has taken to help communities navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other initiatives Argetum has implemented to impact and enhance our industry. Scott McCorvie can be reached at <a href="mailto:scott@srgrowth.com,">scott@srgrowth.com,</a> or senior living investment services at <a href="http://www.srgrowth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.srgrowth.com</a>.

Argentum's Impact to Senior Living with James Balda

Argentum CEO James Balda discusses the association ambassador program, public policy, and developing next generation leaders.Coronavirus Toolkit 2020 Conference Updates 4:00: Finding talent 7:30: Telling and selling senior living stories 11:00: Developing opportunities for women 12:00: Developing future leaders 13:30: Policy initiatives 16:20: Best quality practices 18:00: 2020 Argentum conference update Powered by supporting partners NRC Health, OneDay, TIS, Morrison Living, Argentum, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition     Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity;Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - Marketing

<a href="https://www.argentum.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Argentum</a> CEO <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-balda-0b132012/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Balda</a> discusses the association ambassador program, public policy, and developing next generation leaders. <a href="https://www.argentum.org/coronavirustoolkit/ " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coronavirus Toolkit</a> <a href="https://www.argentum.org/press-releases/new-speakers-announced-for-the-2020-senior-living-executive-conference-in-tampa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2020 Conference Updates</a> 4:00: Finding talent 7:30: Telling and selling senior living stories 11:00: Developing opportunities for women 12:00: Developing future leaders 13:30: Policy initiatives 16:20: Best quality practices 18:00: 2020 Argentum conference update Powered by supporting partners<a href="https://nrchealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> NRC Health</a>,<a href="https://www.oneday.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> OneDay</a>,<a href="http://www.tisins.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> TIS</a>,<a href="https://www.morrisonliving.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Morrison Living</a>,<a href="https://www.argentum.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Argentum</a>,<a href="http://solinity.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Solinity</a>, and<a href="http://thebridgegc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Bridge Group Construction</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkVzaZYcFs6410QBewMW-BQ/featured" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/btgvoice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bridge-The-Gap-221276828419044/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook </a><a href="https://twitter.com/btgvoice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridge-the-gap-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmccurdyseniorlivingfan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucas McCurdy</a>, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, <a href="http://thebridgegc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bridge Group Construction; </a>Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition     <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-crisp-8390b912/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joshua Crisp</a>, Founder <a href="https://www.solinity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Solinity</a>;Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - Marketing