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Anthemion Senior Lifestyles Names Maria Lastoria as Executive Director of The Cordwainer in Norwell, Massachusetts

by Jeff Shaw

NORWELL, Mass. — Anthemion Senior Lifestyles has named Maria Lastoria the executive director of The Cordwainer, a memory care community scheduled to open in 2022 in the Boston suburb of Norwell. Lastoria has more than 30 years’ experience in senior living, and was recently named Executive Director of the Year by the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association. Lastoria previously served as regional director of operations overseeing six senior living communities in New England and has held several executive director roles within assisted living, memory care and luxury independent living communities. In …

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Aegis Living Promotes Sandra Preyale to President, Among Other Executive Appointments

by Jeff Shaw

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Aegis Living, a Bellevue-based owner-operator, has promoted Sandra Preyale from chief people officer to president. In her new role, Preyale will oversee operations and strategies for new properties in development, including two new communities expected to open later this year. As CPO, she developed and launched Aegis University to grow talent from within, created a centralized recruiting team to maintain lower-than-average industry turnover and was helped the leadership team navigate through the pandemic. Preyale has more than 30 years of experience as an executive leader in global …

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Lifespace Communities Appoints Dan Bannon as Executive Director of Beacon Hill in Lombard, Illinois

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LOMBARD, Ill. — Lifespace Communities has appointed Dan Bannon as executive director of Beacon Hill retirement community, a senior living community located in the Chicago suburb of Lombard. Bannon has extensive hospitality and senior living experience. He most recently served as executive director for Marian Village and Franciscan Village in the Chicago area. Bannon earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Saint Francis in Joliet.

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NexCore Group Hires Jeanette Allen as Vice President of Health and Wellness

by Jeff Shaw

DENVER — Denver-based NexCore Group, a national healthcare, life sciences and senior living real estate developer, has hired Jeanette Allen as vice president of health and wellness for Experience Senior Living (ESL), a NexCore-owned company. Allen has served in the senior living space for more than 30 years. Her most recent experience was serving as vice president of health and wellness for Balfour Senior Living. In her role, she oversaw clinical and wellness, vendor relations and risk management. Prior to that, Allen was divisional director of health and wellness with …

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Treplus Communities Hires James Lipnos as Senior Executive

by Jeff Shaw

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Treplus Communities, a Columbus-based developer of active adult communities, has hired James Lipnos as senior vice president of development and construction. Lipnos has nearly three decades of executive leadership expertise in development and construction that includes specializations in land acquisition and zoning. As an active member and immediate past president of the Building Industry Association (BIA) of Central Ohio, he is a champion for driving economic growth and forging partnerships with government and municipalities. Prior to joining Treplus Communities, Jim served as the president of Homewood Corp. …

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David Sedgwick to Take Reins at CareTrust REIT

by Jeff Shaw

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The Board of Directors of CareTrust REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRE) has appointed David Sedgwick as CEO, effective Jan. 1. Sedgwick will succeed founding chairman and CEO Greg Stapley, who will continue to serve as CareTrust’s executive chairman during an approximately six-month transition period, following which Stapley and his wife Deborah will commence a three-year, full-time volunteer assignment for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The board also announced that Diana Laing was appointed as lead independent director. Sedgwick, who has been with CareTrust since …

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Senior Resource Group Hires Chris Gladheim as Vice President of Human Resources

by Jeff Shaw

SOLANA BEACH, Calif. — Senior Resource Group LLC (SRG), a Solana Beach-based company that develops, owns and operates luxury senior living communities across seven states, has hired Chris Gladheim as vice president of human resources. Gladheim will be responsible for managing talent acquisition and management, leadership development, total rewards and recognition, and advising senior management regarding current and future workforce strategies. Gladheim has 25 years of experience in human resources, focusing on recruitment, employee relations, performance management and organizational effectiveness. He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and …

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Streamlining Workflows in Post-Acute Care via Electronic Health Record Software

by Sarah Daniels

Balance and efficiency in seniors housing have always been the hardest-to-achieve goals of the post-acute care continuum. Electronic health record (EHR) software, integrated with existing technologies, can both promote consistency and save staff time. Once fully integrated, care platforms can create a cascade effect where purpose-built technologies improve the system of care: easier interfaces improve health records, analyze resident data and predict problems before they happen. Better records and data analytics save staff time and effort, so they can focus on improving care. Applying Technology to Post-Acute Issues Post-acute EHR …

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Claiborne Senior Living Hires Two New Executive Directors for Communities in Southeast

by Jeff Shaw

SUMMERVILLE, S.C., and MCCOMB, Miss. ­— Claiborne Senior Living has hired Candy Cure as the executive director of The Claiborne at Brickyard Crossing, a new 142-unit seniors housing community set to open in mid-2022 in Summerville. Cure comes to Claiborne from a stint as senior executive director at Harmony Senior Services in Charleston. Joining Cure at Brickyard as community relations director is Teresa Hamlett. Hamlett previously served as director of sales and marketing at two other communities in the greater Charleston area. Meanwhile, Randall Wilson has assumed the role of …

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Strive Senior Living Hires Melissa Bossert as Chief Operating Officer

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APOPKA, Fla. — Strive Senior Living, an owner-operator based in the Orlando suburb of Apopka, has hired Melissa Bossert as chief operating officer. She will oversee the company’s day-to-day administration and operations. Bossert has been involved in the senior living industry for over 26 years. Inspired by her grandmother’s love to travel, she began her career in the travel and tourism industry. While working in that environment, she escorted senior groups on tours across the United States, and this is where she fell in love with caring for older adults. …

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