WEST LINN, Ore.—Ridgeline Management Company is pleased to announce current president & CEO, John Safrans, will become a full partner at Ridgeline Management Company. Chuck McGlade, M.D. will remain an integral part of the new Ridgeline operations as they share their vision of innovation for the future of senior living through their leadership at Ridgeline.…

NEW YORK—Lument Securities recently advised the board of directors of Bryn Mawr Terrace, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) located in Bryn Mawr, Pa., on its sale to a private operator. Laca Wong-Hammond and Dominic Porretta led the transaction for Lument Securities. Located roughly 10-miles from downtown Philadelphia in the Main Line and operated by…

KIRKLAND, Wash.—Cogir Management USA has acquired Cogir on Napa Road Assisted Living and Memory Care, in California, a 99-door assisted living and memory care community dedicated to active assisted living seniors and residents with early dementia diagnosis. The community comprises 75 assisted living apartment homes and another 24 apartments dedicated to memory care on a…

Gayle Kvenvold, President and CEO of LeadingAge Minnesota, was recently named a 2021 Most Admired CEO by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. In a feature story published on Sept. 7, Gayle drew attention to the workforce shortages long-term care providers are facing. “Long-term care had a workforce shortage before the pandemic, but it is now…

BALTIMORE—Arena Analytics, the market leader in applying artificial intelligence to workforce challenges, today announced strong 2021 results to date, including continued revenue growth, multiple new customer agreements, and an expanded leadership team. “I couldn’t be prouder of what our team has accomplished during a difficult year,” said Arena Analytics CEO Myra Norton. “We’re solving critical real-world…

RALEIGH, N.C.—K4Connect, a mission-driven company integrating the best in technology to serve and empower older adults and individuals living with disabilities, today announced the upcoming release of its enterprise-managed integration with the Amazon Echo Show. The K4Community Alexa skill for Echo Show leverages newly released Alexa Management APIs to deliver an enhanced multimodal experience for senior living…

CLEVELAND, Ohio—OnShift®, a leader in human capital management software for post-acute care and senior living, and Viventium®, a SaaS-based human capital management (HCM) solution that specializes in onboarding, payroll, human resource information system (HRIS), and benefits administration, today announced a strategic partnership that integrates Viventium’s product offerings with the OnShift HCM product suite. These integrated…

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Glennis Solutions, LLC, a leading senior housing software business created by senior living professionals, has announced three innovative product offerings in time for several key fall conferences in the senior living industry. The new products help senior living providers optimize their care staffing, improve medication management accuracy and safety, and automate and optimize annual…

(Alexandria, Va.)—Opening its 2021 Senior Living Executive Conference & Expo, Argentum honored those who care for older adults at the Argentum Awards and Heroes Work Here Celebration, presented by Benchmark, Monday, Sept. 13, in Phoenix, Ariz. Emceed by actress, author, and advocate Marcia Gay Harden, the program included a video tribute to the tremendous dedication…

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.—Danae Mierau has been named executive director of Willowbrook Place, an Anthem Memory Care community in Littleton, Colo. She will be overseeing all daily care, programming and operations. Mierau previously was director of rehabilitation and physical therapy with Legacy Healthcare in Littleton, Colo. She has also served as a physical therapist with Berkley…

MINNEAPOLIS—GrandPad, creator of the purpose-built tablet for seniors, announced today that it has partnered with Growing Bolder to enhance and expand the library of engaging content for seniors that is included in the GrandPad tablet. Growing Bolder is an award-winning, multimedia company that is on a mission to redefine aging by delivering content that engages…

TUMWATER, Wash.—JEA Senior Living, a prominent senior living operator, has changed its name to Sinceri Senior Living. The company plans to expand its offerings to assisted and independent living to provide its residents a more holistic continuum of care. The change was driven by a desire to refine the company’s brand image and communications to…