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Sage Oak of Denton, a boutique-style assisted living and memory care community, is welcoming Peyton Iman as its Executive Director. The slated opening date for Sage Oak of Denton is March 2022. Peyton will oversee the day-to-day operations and management of the community. He has spent the last several years …

Cari Buchholz has been appointed to senior executive director, which is responsible for leading all aspects of The Springs Living’s three senior living communities in Salem, Oregon: The Springs at Lancaster Village, The Springs at Sunnyview, and The Springs at Willowcreek. In total, approximately 300 older adults reside in the three communities, and nearly 200 staff members are employed …

Springpoint Living at Manalapan, the new Springpoint assisted living and memory care community, is pleased to welcome Gary Lessing, as Director of Food Services, effective October 18, 2021. In this new role, Mr. Lessing will oversee the dining services team to provide a variety of dining selections that promote healthy …

Nathan Schema has been elected as the new president and CEO of The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, the nation’s largest non-profit provider of senior care and services. Schema’s longstanding career in the long-term care industry began 15 years ago as an administrator-in-training in Mountain Lake, Minn. “The opportunity to …

For 45 years – and with no signs of slowing down – Alveta Roberts, a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at Crest Pointe Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, has provided loving care to the residents of the Point Pleasant, skilled nursing facility. To honor this lifetime achievement and thank the dedicated CNA and Neptune …

Assisted living and memory care community Double Creek in Round Rock, TX, is welcoming Melissa Nix as its new Executive Director. As Executive Director, Melissa will oversee all of the day-to-day operations and management of teams. Previously, Melissa began her career as a caregiver in a memory care community while …

Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced new additions to its executive team. Elizabeth Wheatley, RN, with over 30 years of senior living experience, has been appointed vice president of resident care. In addition, Kristine Martel, who spent 25 years at Tufts …

National operator of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities Pegasus Senior Living is welcoming Brittney Fisher as their new Divisional Vice President of Sales over the operator’s western communities, including Washington, Arizona, and parts of California. She started on October 18. Brittney was vice president of Sales for …

John Diffey, former CEO of The Kendal Corporation, was inducted into the Continuing Care Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 24, during a reception in Atlanta, Georgia. As one of four inductees nominated into the Class of 2021, John was recognized for his impact at Kendal and within the field …

Mike King, national president and CEO of Volunteers of America (VOA), will chair the board of directors of LeadingAge, the association of nonprofit providers of aging services, for a two year term effective January 2022. The board transition announcement was announced to association members today at the 2021 LeadingAge Annual Meeting & EXPO in …