More than ever, senior living providers are taking steps to address brain health and rising resident acuity in memory care operations. Memory care is evolving to serve residents with greater clinical acuity and early onset of cognitive change in younger, older adults. Providers – who have historically shaped operations around the needs of residents living […]
As demand for senior living accelerates and the need for memory care grows, operators are facing pressure to expand capacity, address workforce challenges and meet higher expectations from older adults and their families. For Wayne Sanner, CEO and President of Silverado, change begins with reimagining what is possible for people living with dementia. In this […]
Memory care providers today must take bold approaches to develop the next generation of new leadership and serve the incoming baby boomer generation. That’s according to Silverado CEO Designate Wayne Sanner. Last year, Sanner joined the California-based memory care provider with plans to take over for longtime CEO Loren Shook, who will transition to a […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Senior living demand is palpable in the tail-end of 2025 as average industry occupancy continues to rise. In 2026, the first baby boomers are turning 80, and operators are quickly growing to meet their needs. Among the fastest growing senior living operators in 2025 were Claiborne Senior […]
The “leading edge” of the baby boomer generation is at the industry’s doorstep, and senior living operators must evolve clinical capabilities and lifestyle engagement programming to meet their needs and wants. NIC data shows the U.S. population aged 80 and over is expected to grow by over four million in the next five years, reaching […]
Brightview Senior Living and The Palace Group have swapped spots as the first- and second-place “Best Workplaces for Aging Services” in 2025. Brightview Senior Living President and CEO Doug Dollenberg called the company’s reclaiming of the top spot an “incredible honor.” “Every day, our team of over 6,000 associates brings dedication, compassion, and commitment to […]
A California appellate court has upheld a judge’s previous decision to dismiss criminal charges against Silverado and several of its leaders. CEO Loren Shook, along with company leaders Jason Russo and Kim Butrum, previously faced more than a dozen felony counts of elder endangerment and violation causing death. Irvine, California-based Silverado also faced charges. Former […]
Senior living provider Silverado is passing the torch to a new top leader, but longtime CEO and co-founder Loren Shook isn’t going anywhere just yet. Last month, Irvine, California-based Silverado announced Shook is transitioning his leadership duties to Wayne Sanner, who is now the company’s “CEO designate.” In the coming 12 months, Shook will help […]
Memory care operator Silverado has named a new top leader, with a leadership transition planned down the road. The Irvine, California-based company on Thursday announced that Wayne Sanner is joining the company on April 28 as “CEO designate.” In his new role, Sanner will work alongside Shook as he “transitions into the next phase of […]
Through the work of the charitable organization Hilarity for Charity, Lauren Miller Rogen envisions a world where senior living providers offer increased support and engagement for older adults living with dementia and their caregivers. Miller Rogen knows firsthand what it’s like to care for a loved one diagnosed with dementia. A new documentary film, Taking […]
