Discovery Senior Living’s SHINE Memory Care Program Earns National Certificate of Recognition From Alzheimer’s Association
August 4, 2020
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.—Discovery Senior Living’s SHINE® Memory Care program has received a national Certificate of Recognition from the Alzheimer’s Association, the country’s leading, voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care and research. The distinction comes following a comprehensive review of the SHINE® Memory Care program curriculum, which uses scientific principles to promote engagement, comprehension, and…
Anthem’s Willowbrook Place Appoints Angie Erickson as Executive Director
August 4, 2020
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.—Angie Erickson has been named executive director of Littleton, Colo., memory care community Willowbrook Place, overseeing all daily care, programming, and operations. Erickson previously was with Leisure Care, serving as sales manager and general manager of Denver’s Carillon at Belleview Station. She has also been general manager of MacKenzie Place in Colorado Springs…
Waltonwood Ashburn Names Robert McKeon Culinary Services Manager
August 4, 2020
ASHBURN, Va.—Waltonwood Ashburn, a premier senior living community, has named Robert McKeon as its new culinary services manager. McKeon is a seasoned chef, bringing more than 30 years of culinary experience to his new role. He is a classically trained chef, having worked in restaurants and hotels before making the move to senior living. He…
Welltower Announces Addition of Diana Reid to Board of Directors
August 4, 2020
TOLEDO, Ohio—Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has appointed Diana Reid to its board of directors. With over 38 years of experience within the financial services industry, Reid joins Welltower’s board following 12 years (2007-2019) at PNC Financial Services most recently serving as executive vice president of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and executive of the bank’s commercial…
PointClickCare Appoints Betsy Atkins to Board of Directors
August 4, 2020
MISSISSAUGA, ON—PointClickCare Technologies, the leading cloud-based software platform for the senior care market, announces it has strengthened its board of directors with the appointment of Betsy Atkins. Atkins brings to the PointClickCare board more than 30 years’ experience working with start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. A three-time CEO and entrepreneur, she has co-founded enterprise software…
Legacy Healthcare Services Promotes Melissa Hale to COO, Jeff Fink to VP Human Resources and Administration
August 4, 2020
RALEIGH, N.C.—Legacy Healthcare Services, a national therapy services provider, announced the promotion of Melissa Hale, OTR/L, to chief operating officer. The company also promoted Jeff Fink to vice president of human resources and administration. Hale previously held the role of senior vice president of operations. “Melissa Hale exemplifies the why, mission, vision, and values of…
2020 Best of the Best Awards: The Stories Behind the Honorees
August 3, 2020
The Argentum Best of the Best Awards recognize innovative programs, products, and services that solve a challenge, advance excellence, and improve the future of senior living.
2020 Hero Awards: The Stories Behind the Honorees
August 3, 2020
The Argentum Hero Awards, presented by Benchmark, recognize ideal representatives of people serving in the senior living field. Nominated by regional/company executives and executive directors, these individuals to show the highest levels of excellence, caring, and dedication. A special category, Hero Award for Leadership in the Face of a Natural Disaster, was introduced in 2018…
Steve Wilkins Named Executive Director for RUI’s The Wellington at Lake Manassas Community
July 30, 2020
GAINESVILLE, Va.—Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI) has named Steve Wilkins as executive director for their The Wellington at Lake Manassas Community. RUI is a family-owned and operated senior living community management company with a 35+-year reputation in Virginia. In his 25-year career, Wilkins has held successful and reputable leadership positions in both the senior living industry…
New RUI Community, The Westmont at Short Pump, Moving Toward Opening
July 30, 2020
SHORT PUMP, Va.—Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI), a family-owned and Virginia-based Senior Living Community management company, hosted a sneak peek and sign the beam event to announce the opening of The Westmont at Short Pump sales gallery. Representatives of the RUI leadership team and The Westmont at Short Pump team attended, and in lieu of a…
Benchmark Senior Living Named One of the Most Charitable Companies in Massachusetts for Second Straight Year
July 30, 2020
WALTHAM, Mass.—Benchmark, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, announced that it has been named an honoree of Boston Business Journal’s 2020 Corporate Citizenship Awards. It’s the second consecutive year that the company has been named to the publication’s list of Largest Corporate Charitable Contributors in Massachusetts. Benchmark is the only senior…
Anthem Memory Care Appoints Caitlin Terrell Executive Director at Emerald Place
July 27, 2020
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.—Caitlin Terrell has been named executive director of Emerald Place, an Anthem Memory Care community in Glenview, Ill. Terrell previously was executive director of Jacob Healthcare Center in San Diego. A certified dementia practitioner and licensed clinical social worker, she has also served as the social services director and regional consultant in skilled…