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Topic- Business profiles
At the apex: "Best in Wellness" senior living communities by Julie King, MS
As research broadens understanding of active aging's value, and technology expands capabilities and offerings, opportunities proliferate to enhance wellness cultures. Also driving this evolution is a continuing shift in perceptions about older adults' abilities and potential, plus their increased expectations. This article highlights ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award recipients as role models of thriving wellness cultures in senior living. "What these communities have in common is the ability to offer transformative experiences that markedly enhance quality of life," says ICAA's Colin Milner.
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Kevin Burke: Pioneering and promoting whole-person wellness by Julie King, MS
After 30+ years striving to enrich the lives of older adults in senior housing and senior living communities, Kevin Burke was eager to share his expertise as CEO of Paradise Valley Estates (PVE). Under Burke's leadership, the community provides supportive environments, lifestyles and care to foster quality living and help residents attain wellness goals. His achievements as CEO earned him an ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award.
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Splendido at Rancho Vistoso: Embodying an ecosystem of wellness by Julie King, MS
Splendido at Rancho Vistoso strives to transform lives with an evolving holistic model and a wholehearted commitment to a personalized approach. The ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award-winning life plan community combines enviable facilities and amenities, innovative wellness programming, and a campus-wide effort to support the individual, creating a beacon of wellness excellence for senior living.
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Ginger Anzalone: Realizing lifestyles for living at Vesta communities by Julie King, MS
When invited to lead aerobics classes on a racquetball court in Taos, New Mexico, in 1982, Ginger Anzalone didn't recognize it as the beginning of a richly rewarding career. Today, she serves as regional president of operations for Vesta Property Services, and has pioneered and promoted fitness and wellness services for 40+ years. In fall 2022, her leadership as a wellness executive earned her an ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award.
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Autonomy and connection: Empowering the best life possible in aged care services by Beth Witrogen, MJ
Most disruptions in senior living today are generated by new entrants to the industry. However, Enabling Care at Home (ECH) is an example of how one established aged care operator in Australia foresaw the changing landscape and pioneered a visionary model integrating community and autonomy.
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Peter Thompson: Transforming a bold vision into an impactful reality by Julie King, MS
This 2022 ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award-winning CEO introduces the next generation of community centers and looks back at what it took to develop the award-winning Center at Belvedere, recognized in the Pinnacle's Community Center category.
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