Lifespace Communities appoints Nicholas Harshfield as CFO
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 20, 2020
Nicholas “Nick” Harshfield has been appointed chief financial officer of West Des Moines, IA-based Lifespace Communities, effective July 1.
McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum virtual event set for July 28, 29
May 14, 2020
The McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum, originally planned for May 7 and 8 in Chicago, now will be online events on Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday, July 29.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Loren Shook
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2020
Say “memory care” and the first company to come to mind for many industry professionals is Silverado. And when they think of Silverado, they think of Loren Shook, the man who co-founded the Irvine,...
Self-quarantine with residents? Owner and former Marine says it could work in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 29, 2020
Tyson Belanger served three tours of duty in Iraq as a Marine. Now, as the owner of the assisted living home his parents built 44 years ago, he thinks he has the solution to winning the war on COVID-19....
NIC founder Kramer to ‘rethink aging’ with new company
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 29, 2020
Bob Kramer transitioned from CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care in mid-2017, becoming senior adviser to the organization he had co-founded in 1991. At the time, starting a...
Emerald Communities names Hollis chief human resources and compliance officer
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2020
Jo Hollis has been appointed chief human resources and compliance officer at Redmond, WA-based Emerald Communities, sponsor of two continuing care retirement / life plan communities, Heron’s Key of Gig...
AMDA announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2020
AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has elected its 2020-2021 Board of Directors.
McKnight’s Senior Living survey: 75% report PPE shortages in senior living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 07, 2020
“We are using homemade masks, as we are allotted one box of 50 masks a month. I have 53 employees,” one respondent said.
Mitigation measures top symptom screening for COVID-19 prevention: CDC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 06, 2020
Only four residents in 80 tested positive in a study of a Seattle-area senior living community, likely due in part to early mitigation strategies.
Kendal on Hudson names Klapproth CEO
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 01, 2020
Pamela B. Klapproth has been appointed Kendal on Hudson’s new CEO/executive director.