Communities

LeadingAge PA and Kairos Health Systems Announce Affiliation

MECHANICSBURG, PA—Kairos Health Systems, a provider-owned health system, announced that it signed an agreement to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of LeadingAge PA, one of the country’s largest trade associations for nonprofit aging services providers. This affiliation will enhance opportunities to…

Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care Expands Art Programming to Include “Midnight Painters” Group

NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL–Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care, the primary charity of the Chicago Scots, the oldest non-profit in Illinois, is expanding their ever growing arts programming to include furniture restoration, painting and music therapy. Included in this expansion is…

Managing the Risks of Volunteer Programs

By Erin O’Leary and Shane Riccio As the health and human services industry faces an escalating staffing shortage, senior living organizations are relying on volunteers more than ever. Fortunately, volunteers are rising to the occasion, contributing a record high nearly…

When a Day of Love Turns into Intense Grief, Call VITAS Healthcare’s Valentine Helpline

MIAMI– Valentine’s Day is an occasion to celebrate the ones we love, and for those struggling with the loss or the memory of a loved one, Valentine’s Day can be a day of grief. To assist those who experience a…

Covenant Living Wins ‘Best of Show’ in Mature Media Awards

SKOKIE, IL–Covenant Living Communities and Services is a winner in the 28th annual National Mature Media Awards Program. The organization won for three video entries in the marketing and communications national media division including a Best of Show/Gold for “Diversity Awareness…

Towsley Village Memory Care Center at UMRC’s Flagship Chelsea Campus Earns Recognition from Positive Approach® to Care (PAC)

CHELSEA, MI–United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) is pleased to announce that Towsley Village Memory Care Center, located on our flagship Chelsea Retirement Community campus, has earned the Participating Organization recognition from Positive Approach® to Care. Towsley Village was recognized at…

Oakmont of Simi Valley Information Center Open

WINDSOR. CA–Oakmont Senior Living continues to grow, with one of the senior living company’s newest communities set to open this summer. Oakmont of Simi Valley will be led by senior living veteran Margie Veis as its executive director. Seniors, their…

Sudbury Pines Extended Care Partners with Eversource to Reduce Energy and Create a Sustainable Environment

BOSTON–Sudbury Pines Extended Care is ending the year with a more than 25 percent reduction in energy use following a partnership with Eversource. The family-owned small business is now a more efficient year-round environment for guests, families and employees—all while…

New Cancer Drug Take-Back Program Helps Patients Access Vital Medication

COLUMBUS, OHIO–The cost of cancer can be measured in many ways. The human toll is steadily declining, with cancer deaths down 27 percent since their peak in 1991. But while early detection and therapeutic innovations are saving lives, the financial…

Oakmont of Torrance Information Center Open

WINDSOR, CA–Senior living options just got better in Torrance. Oakmont of Torrance, set to open this spring, has opened its marketing information center located at 23326 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 195, Torrance, and is open seven days a week, from 8…