Brandon Ribar is the CEO of Sonida Senior Living, one of the nation’s largest senior living providers. Ribar has been in senior living for over 20 years and was instrumental in planning Sonida’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ribar strives to improve his communities while also providing quality care to residents. In this changemakers interview, […]
Transactions FellowshipLife acquires fifth community FellowshipLife, a New Jersey-based nonprofit, announced it has added Applewood Village into its network of communities, expanding its portfolio to five. According to a press release, Applewood Village was owned and operated by CentraState Healthcare System, and the community will still maintain ties with CentraState as “a preferred provider of […]
Wellness is a big area of interest in senior living dining programs given the wants and needs of the incoming baby boomer generation. But wellness goes beyond just meeting dietary needs. Senior living operators including Lifespark and Garden Spot Communities are going beyond low-sodium and low-fat meals and are embracing food that is both toothsome […]
The senior living industry’s average occupancy rate ticked up again in the second quarter of the year, and is now approaching levels last seen in 2020. That’s according to the latest occupancy report from NIC MAP Vision. According to the report, released July 11, operators in the 31 primary markets that NIC MAP tracks reached […]
The Memory Care Innovation program is designed to recognize passionate and innovative industry members who are shaping the future of cognitive care across behavioral health, home health and home care, hospice and palliative care, senior housing, and skilled nursing. To see this year’s inaugural Memory Care Innovation Award winners, visit https://innovation.memorycarebusiness.com/. Maureen Charlton, director of […]
Doctors have a new drug to prescribe to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the drug, donanemab, which maker Eli Lilly plans to sell under the brand name Kisunla. The drug is administered through a monoclonal antibody infusion every four weeks, and is used […]
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Lifespark has bolstered its services in a move aimed at cutting down on unnecessary urgent care and hospital visits and meeting demand for more value-based care arrangements. St. Louis Park, Minnesota-based Lifespark has added in-home urgent response services to its Lifespark Complete program that it has built over the past 20 years, according to Founder […]
Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms serving the industry. Employers can post single jobs, purchase job packages or our premium subscription that includes unlimited job posts and editorial coverage for one […]
The Memory Care Innovation program is designed to recognize passionate and innovative industry members who are shaping the future of cognitive care across behavioral health, home health and home care, hospice and palliative care, senior housing, and skilled nursing. To see this year’s inaugural Memory Care Innovation Award winners, visit https://innovation.memorycarebusiness.com/. Kelly McCarthy, vice president […]
