Under Pressure, Providers Go Big on Ancillary Services

Amid pressing business challenges and a changing resident demographic, the senior living industry is increasingly seeking out additional avenues to come out on top, with ancillary services playing an ever-larger role. These additional amenities and clinical services encompass everything from massage therapy and salons to dermatology and X-rays, administered on site at senior living communities […]

Movers & Shakers: Front Porch’s New Board Members

Front Porch Elects 3 New Members to Board of Directors Front Porch, a Glendale, California-based not-for-profit senior services provider with 10 full-service retirement communities, elected three new members to its board of directors. Joining the board on Jan. 1 are Deborah A. Proctor, Oliver W. Wesson Jr. and Marion McGovern. Proctor recently retired as the […]

Dished: Most Popular Cocktails in Senior Living

From onsite pubs and Bloody Mary bars to home brewing beer, senior housing as of late has aimed to appeal to the happy hour lover in every resident. Nearly 70% of assisted living residents drink alcohol—and more than one-third drink daily, according to a University of Pittsburgh study published in Research on Aging in 2012. […]

Movers & Shakers: LifeSpire’s New Hospitality Ambassador

LifeSpire of Virginia Welcomes Hospitality Ambassador LifeSpire of Virginia appointed Sally San Soucie to the newly created position of hospitality ambassador. In the new role, San Soucie is responsible for establishing hospitality standards across LifeSpire’s four continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in Virginia, developing a detailed curriculum in hospitality training for all LifeSpire employees and […]

Movers & Shakers: Revera’s New Senior VP of Retirement Living

Mainstreet Hires 3 New Team Members Mainstreet, a developer of post-acute health care properties, hired three new employees at its Carmel, Indiana-based headquarters. Susan Berry will be vice president of business development for Mainstreet Health. She most recently served as the director of operations with IPC Healthcare, and before that, she was the director of […]

Movers & Shakers: Genesis’ New COO, Aegis Living’s New Chief Marketing Officer

Senior Housing News will be observing the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25. We will return to our normal posting schedule Monday, Nov. 28. Genesis Healthcare Reveals Executive Departures, Appointments Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: GEN) revealed the retirement of Robert A. “Mike” Reitz from his position of executive vice president and COO […]