2026 Best of the Best Awards
Brookdale Senior Living- Make It Mine
A branded web series that features professional designers transforming selected residents’ living spaces in just one day, creating personalized, functional homes while engaging audiences through entertaining, lifestyle-focused content.
The Arbor Company- The Golden Gang Podcast
A first of its kind, senior‑living‑based podcast that amplifies resident voices through candid, on‑site conversations, fostering meaningful engagement, challenging perceptions of aging, and strengthening connections within communities and beyond through a scalable, low‑resource model.
2026 Argentum Hero Awards
- Community Leadership Award: Alda Tole, Executive Director at Charter Senior Living for her extraordinary resilience and perseverance, building a remarkable senior living career from caregiver to Executive Director after immigrating to the United States at 19 yrs old and navigating more than two decades of legal uncertainty. Through authenticity, trust-building, and unwavering dedication to residents and families, she has created meaningful impact while leading by example and lifting others as she rises.
- Heart of Service Award: Maria ‘Laly’ Salais, Care Manager at Sunrise Senior Living, has served the Sunrise community since 2002, delivering consistent, compassionate care to countless residents while adapting through decades of change in technology, memory care, and resident support. Her resilience, dedication including steadfast service through the COVID-19 pandemic and commitment to growth embody excellence in senior living.
