Senior Living Professional

TAMPA, Fla.—The Watermark at Trinity, an independent, assisted living and memory care community in Pasco County, has hired Mark Saylor as director of dining services. Saylor has more than 25 years of experience in food and beverage operational management and 13 years of experience in the senior living industry. “We’re excited to welcome Mark to…

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.—Jennifer Davidson has been named executive director for Chelsea, an Anthem Memory Care community in Aurora, Colo. She will oversee all daily care, programming, and operations. In addition, Allison Rackow has been named community relations director for Emerald Place, an Anthem Memory Care community in Glenview, Ill. in this position, she will be responsible…

DES MOINES, Iowa—Laurel Circle, a life plan community located in Bridgewater, N.J., has added a new member to its staff with the appointment of Eric Eichhorst as director of sales and marketing. Eichhorst provides over 15 years of senior-living experience within the region to the community as the Bloomsburg University (Pa.) alum previously served as…

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…

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.—Arlene Crawford has been named executive director for Vineyard Place, an Anthem Memory Care community in Murrieta, Calif. In this capacity, she will oversee all daily care, programming, and operations. Crawford previously was operations manager of Clearwater South Bay in Torrance, Calif. She has also served as operations manager at Elmcroft Senior Living…

REDDING, Conn.—Meadow Ridge (MeadowRidge.com), a Benchmark continuing care retirement community (CCRC), has announced the winners of its 2021 scholarship fund. A total of $135,000 has been distributed to 27 Meadow Ridge associates or their children to help them pursue degrees, certifications or further their studies at 18 different public and private educational institutions throughout New…

BLOOMFIELD, N.J.—Juniper Communities has announced two new appointments. Theresa Bush, RN, was named regional director of wellness for Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Dawn Anderson, RN, as the director of wellness (DOW) at Juniper Village at Brookline Skilled Rehabilitation and Care. Bush has spent the majority of her 35 years as a nurse in management positions.…