Senior Living News

Congratulations to a pair of team members at Brightwater Senior Living Group, LLC's Brightwater Senior Living of Highland community in Southern California on being honored by The California Assisted Living Association. Amber Nelson and Angela Sanchez have been honored with the Outstanding Community Nurse Award and the Outstanding Team Member Award, respectively. https://lnkd.in/gic6sQps Quintin King Cassandra Grisar, MBA Michael F.

The Springs Living, LLC has announced the opening of its first community in Washington.?The Springs at The Waterfront is located in the recently revitalized waterfront neighborhood on the Columbia River in Vancouver. https://lnkd.in/gv7sxsRm Fee Stubblefield Brenda Connelly Amy Brown Tracy Darchini Lindsay Keefer

Southern California-based MBK Senior Living?has announced the appointment of Kevin Bowman as its new president effective Dec. 2. Way to go, Kevin! https://lnkd.in/gTS2mctn Kristina Walter

Senior Living News Editor Jim Nelson made a road trip to Vancouver, Washington, for the grand opening of The Springs Living, LLC’s beautiful new community, The Springs Living at The Waterfront. Thanks to Fee, Brenda, Amy, Tracy, Lindsay, Sam, Nicole, and the community's staff for the hospitality and the opportunity to take in this new luxury high-rise perched on the banks of the mighty Columbia River in the Portland, Oregon, suburb of Vancouver, Washington. Fee Stubblefield Brenda Connelly Amy Brown Tracy Darchini Lindsay Keefer Nicole Jemming

Congratulations to Arrow Senior Living Management, which has opened The Crestone Senior Living?in the Kansas City suburb of Olathe, Kansas. The new community offers 93 independent living apartments, 45 assisted living apartments, 18 memory care apartments, and variety of options for quality care and services. https://lnkd.in/d9_ahBkg Stephanie Harris, Esq. Amanda Tweten Ayana King

It’s nearly time for another HEALTHTAC - Senior Living Events executive event?(HEALTHTAC is our sister company, and together we produce three executive events each year). This time we’re gathering with food & beverage executives from senior living companies all over the nation. The panelists on our “Technology in Dining” panel will be Sam Currie from The Springs Living, LLC; New Perspective Senior Living’s Michael Davis; Lee Saiag, who works at Morrison Living; and Lifespark Senior Living’s Josh Ordorff. ? HEALTHTAC Food & Beverage is Dec. 8-10 in Miami; if you haven't RSVP'd yet, there may still be a space for you if you hurry.

Another HEALTHTAC - Senior Living Events executive event is coming up very soon (HEALTHTAC is our sister company, and together we produce triannual executive events). This time we’re gathering with food & beverage executives from senior living companies all over the nation. The panelists on our “Resident Experience” panel will be Brian Patterson from Goodwin Living, who will be our moderator; Dawn Bradley of Benchmark Senior Living; Anthem Memory Care’s Michael Zywicki; and John Pietrangelo of Life Care Services. ? HEALTHTAC Food & Beverage is Dec. 8-10 in Miami; if you haven't RSVP'd yet, there may still be a space or two available for you if you hurry.

Barclay Friends, an affiliate of?The Kendal Corporation, has announced the addition of Kevin Gleason as chief financial officer and Linda Barnum as senior director of human resources. https://lnkd.in/gC24tu_r Kevin Gleason, MBA Linda Barnum Vassar Byrd Howard Braxton Jessica Buhler Meaghan Airey

It’s just about time for another HEALTHTAC - Senior Living Events executive event (HEALTHTAC is our sister company, and together we produce triannual executive events). This time we’re gathering with food & beverage executives from senior living companies all over the nation. One of our panel discussions will focus on "Dining as a Marketing Tool," and our esteemed panelists will be CareOne’s Michael Spector; Aaron Dreilinger of Thrive Senior Living; Scott G. Finley C.E.C., Emeritus from Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC; and Christian Ramsey, CDM, CFPP of The Kendal Corporation. HEALTHTAC Food & Beverage is Dec. 8-10 in Miami; if you haven't RSVP'd yet, there may still be a space or two available for you if you hurry.

National Church Residences President/CEO Susan DiMickele and the Columbus, Ohio-based nonprofit organization have a stated vision to advance better living for 100,000 seniors by 2030. That was the impetus for our latest conversation in The CEO Series. https://lnkd.in/d_EPv3BZ Susan DiMickele Todd Hutchins