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PLANO, Texas — Enseo, a Plano-based technology provider serving the hospitality, senior living and education sectors, has promoted Kristen Singleton to president. Singleton joined Enseo as chief information officer in 2020 and will continue holding that position in addition to her new role as president. In addition to Singleton’s promotion, Enseo plans to add additional resources to several departments, including sales, IT, marketing and customer support. A 30-year veteran of the technology industry, Singleton has more than a decade of experience in gaming, hospitality and travel. She has held CIO …

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REDONDO BEACH, Calif. — The Ridge Senior Living, a Redondo Beach-based owner-operator, has announced its plans to transition to self-management on Jan. 1. As a part of the management change, The Ridge also promoted Mandy Hampton to the role of CEO, effective immediately. Hampton joined The Ridge Senior Living as COO in 2017, after nearly 20 years in senior living. She has overseen the expansion of The Ridge system from two standalone assisted living and memory care communities in Utah to Colorado, where the company recently opened The Ridge Pinehurst, …

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DALLAS — OneDay, a technology company based in Dallas that serves the seniors housing industry, has appointed Lacy Jungman as vice president of strategic development. OneDay has added 35 new team members this year, bringing it total number of employees to 64. In her new role, Jungman will be responsible for helping client success advisors create and execute specific growth plans through OneDay video platforms and partnerships. As a senior living industry veteran with 15 years of experience, Jungman has been responsible for occupancy revenue, sales strategies, brand management, marketing, …

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Kisco Senior Living has recently hired Daizel Gasperian as the executive director of the company’s Emerald Court community in Anaheim. Gasperian brings 28 years of experience in the senior living industry to her new role, with over two decades specifically in administration for companies like Silverado, Kindred Healthcare and Life Care Centers of America. She has received multiple awards for her accomplishment in operations including Community of the Year, Excellence in Management, Excellence in Financial Management and President’s Award. Gasperian’s expertise has previously centered in turning around …

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WALTHAM, Mass. — Benchmark Senior Living, a Waltham-based provider of senior living services in the Northeast, has hired Elizabeth Wheatley as vice president of resident care and Kristine Martel as vice president of human resources. Wheatley spent almost two decades with Five Star Senior Living. She recently served as vice president of health and wellness, designing and managing resident service programs and overseeing COVID-19 clinical response. Wheatley is an advisory board member of the National Center for Assisted Living and a former member of Argentum’s Clinical Quality Roundtable. She earned …

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CHICAGO —Chicago Pacific Founders has promoted Guy Geller to the position of president of CPF Living, one of its subsidiaries. Geller will continue to serve in his role as president of Grace Management Inc. Geller previously joined both organizations in 2016 and has served in a dual role as the chief operating officer of CPF Living and president of Grace Management. Geller is a graduate of Cornell University and maintains affiliations with the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA), Alzheimer’s Association, Future Care Home Commission Group, and the Alzheimer’s Society in …

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  The Nov. 3 Seniors Housing Business webinar “Rethinking Seniors Housing Resident Engagement — Technology that Improves Staff Efficiencies while Enhancing the Resident Experience” focused on the best ways to improve resident engagement, streamline care and support staff. Panelists discussed Platforms across the continuum of care Resident engagement solutions for streamlining technology, training and staff time The future of remote engagement: video chats, digital signage, health and fitness and beyond Changes in care created by the COVID pandemic: lessons learned, paths forward, maximizing technology, the role of staff and resource shortages Innovative care ideas in telehealth, remote monitoring, …

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MILWAUKEE — Ryan Cos. US Inc. has hired Eric Nordeen as vice president of development to continue the growth of its Milwaukee office. This addition expands Ryan’s ability to pursue development, construction and build-to-suit opportunities in Milwaukee, Madison and Southeastern Wisconsin. “Milwaukee is an important target market for our Great Lakes Region,” says Jim McDonald, regional president. “Eric has cultivated a stellar reputation in the Milwaukee area as a creative real estate developer who is unafraid of a challenge. His expertise across property types and execution strategy aligns perfectly with …

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OAK LAWN, Ill. — Anthem Memory Care has appointed Lori Cantway as executive director for Grace Point Place in Oak Lawn. Cantway previously was executive director at Eden Supportive Living in Chicago. She has also served as executive director for Autumn Green Wright in Chicago. She brings over 16 years of senior living experience to this position. Cantway earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from DePaul University in Chicago.

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  In the Oct. 26 Seniors Housing Business webinar entitled “COVID Strategies for Seniors Housing Operators — Managing Risk for Residents, Staff and Service Providers,” the topic of discussion was how best to keep residents and staff safe from COVID-19. Panelists shared differing approaches to this difficult problem, as well as their decision-making processes for setting vaccination requirements within their communities, employee incentives, communication strategies and how to implement these best practices in the midst of staffing shortages. Listen to hear how these decisions impact seniors housing operations, human resources and marketing approaches, …

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