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"Best in Wellness" centers foster environments for living better longer by Julie King, MS
As wellness becomes a principal focus of people and organizations serving older adults, the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) and NuStep, LLC, have expanded their annual awards program. Since 2019, the ICAA NuStep Beacon Award has named 25 senior living communities in North America as the "Best in Wellness" yearly. The top five winners also receive the ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award for extraordinary performance. Two Pinnacle Award categories were added in 2022: community centers (senior centers, parks & rec, adult day services), and wellness CEOs. Read on to learn about four of the top five community centers committed to embracing wellness as a way of life--and bringing people together.
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ICAA NuStep "Best in Wellness" award-winners revealed for 2022
A culture of wellness is a foundation for individuals to embrace wellness as a way of life. In the active-aging industry, achieving this kind of culture involves a continuing journey for organizations, executives and team members. All are key to fostering environments and developing programs that support wellness for all who live and work there. Since 2019, ICAA and NuStep, LLC, have recognized the leading senior living communities in North America as the "Best in Wellness" with the ICAA NuStep Beacon and Pinnacle Awards. In 2022, recipients for the first time also include community centers and CEOs.
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At the top: Four "Best in Wellness" communities illuminate the way by Julie King, MS
The pursuit of wellness today is stronger than ever.The ICAA NuStep Beacon Award recognizes 25 senior living communities in North America as examples that embody wellness as a way of life for residents and staff. And the top five communities also earn the prestigious ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award, as role models of exceptional wellness cultures. This article spotlights 2021 Pinnacle/Beacon recipients leading the way in fostering relevant, meaningful experiences for older adults.
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Going strong: Keiser continues to transform active aging by Julie King, MS
After 45 years, a pioneering company and its leader still have a passion for improving the lives of older adults and finding new ways to make a difference.
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Creating memorable moments at Tapestry at Victoria Harbour by Julie King, MS
A new senior living community leads the way in the third annual ICAA NuStep Beacon and Pinnacle Awards
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The Center at Belvedere: Reinventing the senior center, breaking stereotypes by Marilynn Larkin, MA
The Center at Belvedere--or, simply, The Center--is a testament to the drive and determination of stakeholders to break stereotypes of senior centers and of what it means to be "older." The 47,000-sq.-ft. building in Charlottesville, Virginia, which recently garnered a national award from the American Institute of Architects, "is an exceptional resource for our community," says Executive Director Peter Thompson. "It demonstrates the power of collaboration among experts and community members who understand the impacts of healthy aging. The appeal of The Center is reflected in the numbers of people participating in programs on-site. Thompson commented that those numbers are up about 20% over two years ago in the former building, despite the pandemic, and without counting virtual expansion. The Journal on Active Aging caught up with Thompson in a Zoom interview to learn more about The Center's evolution and determination to serve as a model for other organizations.
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