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School starts in just a few short weeks for students—back-to-school shopping is well underway!—but learning isn’t just for the young. There’s this concept of lifelong learning, which is the voluntary pursuit of knowledge, no matter your age. SRI Management was striving to embody that concept with SRI University. The goal …

WALTHAM, MA—Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior housing provider in New England, announced earlier this week that its vice president of capital markets, Lynda Maryanski, CPA, has been recognized with a major industry award. Maryanski has been named to Aging Media’s Future Leaders Class of 2022 for helping shape the …

WALTHAM, MA—Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior housing provider in New England, announced earlier this week that Kris Martel of North Reading, Massachusetts, has been promoted to chief human resources officer—the company’s first in its 25-year history. As chief human resources officer and a member of Benchmark’s senior leadership team, …

Patricia Senft has been named director of sales for Monarch Coopers Corner, a senior living community in New Rochelle, New York. Monarch Coopers Corner is currently under construction and is scheduled to open late 2022. Previously, Senft was the community sales director at Atria Woodlands in Ardsley, New York. She has …

BLOOMFIELD, NJ—Juniper Communities’ Founder and CEO Lynne S. Katzmann, Ph.D., announced the selection of Patricia Jacobs to lead Catalyst, Juniper’s new and pioneering health and well-being program. Catalyst is a membership-based ecosystem of programs and services addressing individuals’ health and well-being, delivered via a high-tech, high-touch approach. Through a lifestyle …

Blair Miller has been named community relations director for Chisholm Place, an Anthem Memory Care community in Wichita, Kansas. In this position, she will be responsible for community outreach and marketing. Previously, Miller was an associate director of philanthropy for United Way of the Plains, and has served as a …

ATLANTA, GA—Lenbrook, Atlanta’s premier in-town community for engaged senior living for almost 40 years, has promoted Felecia Sveda to chief operating officer. Sveda, who joined Lenbrook in 2006 in the marketing department, has served as vice president of hospitality services since 2014. “Felecia is the heart and soul of Lenbrook,” …

ORLANDO, FL—The Florida Senior Living Association (FSLA) has announced the recipients of the 2022 Best of Senior Living awards at its annual conference. The association recognizes the top individuals each year in the following categories: Employee of the Year Caregiver of the Year Volunteer of the Year Sales & Marketing …

WESTWOOD, MA—Bridges® by EPOCH at Westwood announced Marguerite ‘Maggie’ Kuriakose as the memory care assisted living community’s newest senior advisor. “We’re excited to have Maggie as part of our team at Bridges® by EPOCH at Westwood,” said Executive Director Barbara Harrison. “With more than 25 years of healthcare experience, her …

Last year, Reverend Dr. Kenneth Daniel celebrated a decade of leadership at United Church Homes (UCH). As president and CEO, Rev. Daniel has helped guide the senior living company through the past 11 years—which, of course, includes the pandemic these past couple of years. But the pandemic hasn’t stopped Rev. …