Kevin Colley Joins Retirement Unlimited as Vice President of Sales
April 20, 2022
Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI) has announced Kevin Colley as Vice President of Sales. Kevin will assist in leading the organization’s sales initiatives and goals while driving the continual implementation of the overall RUI strategic vision. With twenty-five years of healthcare and senior living experience, Kevin brings knowledge and leadership in positively impacting business development by…
Juniper Communities Pilots the Use of Robots to Enhance Dining Services
April 18, 2022
(Bensalem, PA and Bloomfield, NJ) — Juniper Communities, a leader in the senior living industry, announces it is piloting the use of robots to enhance dining services in their senior living communities. The pilot taking place at Juniper Village at Bucks County in Bensalem, PA has so far proven to meet expectations and will be rolled out to…
Dr. Jody Mitchell Named Chief Medical Officer for EmpowerMe Wellness
April 18, 2022
St. Louis – EmpowerMe Wellness, an integrated healthcare provider serving more than 450 senior living communities nationwide, announced that Jody Mitchell, MD, has joined the company as its Chief Medical Officer, effective April 18, 2022. Based at EmpowerMe’s headquarters in St. Louis, Dr. Mitchell will oversee and manage clinical practices, focus on staff development for…
Anthem Memory Care Appoints Regional Director of Sales and Marketing
April 18, 2022
Chris DeShon has been named regional director of sales and marketing for region 2 with Anthem Memory Care. In this position, he is responsible for the overall sales and marketing of nine communities in Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Washington, and Utah. DeShon previously was regional director of sales and marketing with Wallick Communities in New Albany,…
Kendal at Home Expands Service Area
April 18, 2022
Westlake, Ohio – Kendal at Home, a not-for-profit life plan at home program which helps older adults age healthily in the comfort of their own homes, has recently expanded its services to include residents in the Boston area of Massachusetts and Northern Kentucky. Operating in Western Massachusetts since 2021, Kendal at Home’s service footprint now extends…
Discovery Senior Living Named Three-Time Winner in 2022 Aspect Awards Competition
April 18, 2022
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Discovery Senior Living and in-house creative arm, Discovery Marketing Group, kicked off the 2022 awards session by winning three Aspect Awards for creative excellence in messaging and multimedia design. Presented by Aging Media Network (AMN), the Aspect Awards honor the best examples of advertising, public relations and marketing of products and…
Merrill Gardens Acquires Six Communities – Will Become Truewood by Merrill
April 17, 2022
Merrill Gardens and National Health Investors (NHI) have entered into a joint venture that includes the ownership and operations of six independent living communities. The communities were formerly managed by Holiday Retirement, and more recently, Atria Senior Living. The transition was effective earlier this month. “We are excited to build a relationship with NHI and…
Watermark Retirement Communities Acquires Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate
April 17, 2022
CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla. — Watermark Retirement Communities – the nation’s 9th-leading senior housing operator – has taken over operations for Merrill Gardens at ChampionsGate. The acquisition is part of a purchase agreement by Fortress Investment Group, who purchased the community in April. Under the agreement, Watermark will manage all aspects of the community’s operations including care,…
Solvere Living Promotes Kim Horn to Senior General Manager at The Monarch at Richardson
April 13, 2022
St. Petersburg, Florida – Solvere Living, a senior living and active adult management company, announced the promotion of Kim Horn to the position of Senior General Manager at The Monarch at Richardson. As Senior General Manager, Horn will be responsible for supporting new general managers in the company during their first 90 days by providing…
Lument Closes $24.5 Million Bridge Loan for Seniors Housing Community in South Carolina
April 13, 2022
Lument recently closed a $24.5 million bridge loan to refinance construction debt for an assisted living (AL)/memory care (MC) community in Charleston, South Carolina. Kevin Oakley, director with Lument, and Steve McGee, head of debt syndications at Lument, led the transaction.
Michael Kolesar Bringing Over 25 Years of Healthcare & Hospitality Experience to River Ridge at Avon Assisted Living Community
April 13, 2022
Avon, Conn. – For over a decade, Avon, Conn.’s Michael Kolesar has loved working as a regional director for some of the industry’s leading senior living providers, but he continually missed the daily one-on-one interaction with seniors and their families. The desire for deeper connections is now bringing him to River Ridge at Avon, a…
Maple Knoll Communities Partner with CarePredict to Deliver AI-Powered Proactive Care
April 7, 2022
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — CarePredict, the leading digital health company purpose-built to meet the demands of senior living and the recipient of the recent Argentum Best of The Best Awards, today announced their partnership with Maple Knoll Communities, a 173-year-old nonprofit corporation that owns and operates two continuing care communities (CCRCs.) Maple Knoll is launching CarePredict’s advanced…