Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis announced the formation of Florida’s Task Force on the Safe and Limited Re-Opening of Long-Term Care Facilities. Members of the task force will work together to develop guidelines on how to safely allow family members to visit their loved ones in Florida’s long-term care facilities where visitation has been…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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