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ALFA / Argentum

Argentum (formerly ALFA) is the trade association for assisted-living operators.

What they don't tell you

Useful for industry data, but understand the bias — it lobbies on behalf of operators, not residents. Their cost-of-care reports are widely cited; their policy positions favor lighter regulation. Read their data, weight their advocacy.

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