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22 Dozen Tarts Surprise Fairwinds-Woodward Park Residents  

FRESNO, CA–Fairwinds-Woodward Park, a Leisure Care community, hosted Easter dinner yesterday for its residents during the California shelter-in-place order. General Manager Deanne Edwards ordered 22 dozen fruit tarts—264 tarts total—from local bakery La Boulangerie as a surprise. “Easter was not…

Consulate Health Care Announces Temporary and Permanent Nursing Positions for Furloughed RNs, LPNs, CNAs in Florida

MAITLAND, FL–Consulate Health Care, one of the nation’s largest providers of senior health care services, and the largest in Florida, announced that they will open temporary and permanent positions for RNs, LPNs and CNAs in most of their 82 centers across…

Oakmont of Chino Hills Celebrates Life and Love

CHINO HILLS, CA–As the coronavirus continues to alter plans for many businesses and individuals, some people are being creative to make things happen. One California couple was determined to get married. Katelyn Ben Robinson Leviton and Joshua Paul Torchia had…

Watercrest Welcomes Blake Patterson as Executive Director of Watercrest Columbia Assisted Living and Memory Care

VERO BEACH, FL–Watercrest Senior Living Group proudly welcomes Blake Patterson as executive director of Watercrest Columbia Assisted Living and Memory Care in Columbia, SC. Watercrest Columbia is a newly constructed, 107-unit resort-style senior living community, which opened to residents in the fall of 2019.…

30-Foot Construction Lift Helps Two Friends Celebrate a 91st Birthday Despite Coronavirus Shelter-in-Place Orders

REDONDO BEACH, CA–Lucy Cavazos hasn’t missed Margaret Jones’ birthday in 20 years, but the coronavirus threatened to break that string.  Enter a 30-foot construction lift. On Tuesday, this piece of equipment, normally used by construction workers in hardhats, will be re-purposed…

Tom Mann Named Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Moorings Park, Inc.

NAPLES, FL–Moorings Park, Inc. has appointed Tom Mann as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing to oversee its three Life Plan Communities in Naples, Florida: Moorings Park, Moorings Park at Grey Oaks, and Moorings Park Grande Lake. Mann…

Atlas Senior Living Promotes and Hires New Corporate Leadership Members, Including Directors of New Construction

BIRMINGHAM–Birmingham-based Atlas Senior Living has made new hires and promotions to its corporate team. Two members promoted from within are Carol Brinegar, Senior Operations Director of New Construction, and Jacqueline Kennedy, Senior Sales and Marketing Director of New Construction, previous…

Acts Retirement-Life Communities Announces Appointments to Leadership Team

FORT WASHINGTON, PA–Acts Retirement-Life Communities, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit senior living organizations, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Reinbold, MD.,CMD., as Vice President and Chief Medical Director. Dr. Reinbold has served as Medical Director at several…

Lifespace Communities Appoints Jesse Jantzen as President & CEO

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA–After a year-long national search, Lifespace Communities is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran Jesse Jantzen to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2020. Over a nearly 30 year career,…

Lenbrook Announces New VP of Health Services and Director of Enrichment

ATLANTA–Lenbrook, Atlanta’s premier intown community for engaged senior living for more than 35 years, recently promoted Nettie Thrash, R.N., to Vice President of Health Services, and also appointed Deon’ta Hampton as Director of Enrichment for the 487-resident community. Thrash joined Lenbrook…