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Topic- Business profiles
The continuity principle: Redefining how people live, age and thrive by Colin Milner
When I first visited Willow Valley Communities, I was struck by the quiet confidence of John Swanson. He’s a man who avoids taking center stage, yet his influence is impossible to miss. His vision and passion for reimagining aging were infectious then, and they remain so now as he transitions from his role as CEO into a new chapter.
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Leon Grundstein: Reimagining aging through Whole Life Living™ by Julie King, MS
GenCare Lifestyle's Leon Grundstein established his company with wellness as both foundation and blueprint. With this passion for wellness, the ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award winner continually strives to transform senior living.
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Leveraging food excellence as a business strategy by Laura Quaglio
Four case studies show how culinary, nutrition and hospitality innovation drives multilayered ROI. These are actionable real-world stories of how leaders brought culinary innovation to their businesses--with outsized impacts for all involved.
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Award-winning communities elevate the wellness experience by Julie King, MS
Ongoing adoption/evolution of wellness cultures in senior living contributes to the gradual shift to a more person-centered approach. The ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award's 2024 recipients strive to reach new heights in creating vibrant, engaging wellness environments.
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Transforming aging: An award-winning CEO inspires change by Sandy Todd Webster, MSFS
Moorings Park Communities' Dan Lavender leads a culture of trust, innovation and measurable wellness outcomes. Lavender's achievements have led to back-to-back ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Awards honoring his wellness leadership.
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"Best in Wellness" award-winners are redefining aging
Guiding lights in North America's senior living industry were honored recently with the 2024 ICAA NuStep Best in Wellness Awards, a joint endeavor of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) and NuStep, LLC. The awards program recognizes communities and leaders whose achievements, innovations, directions or commitments in wellness distinguish them. Since 2019, these awards have celebrated communities that fully embrace wellness as a guiding principle and make wellness an integral part of community life.
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