Organization News

Lifespace Communities Elects Venita Fields as New Board Chair

Lifespace is pleased to announce Venita Fields has been elected to serve as Board Chair. As we enter this new chapter under Venita’s board leadership, we look forward to the continued advancements we will make in transforming the field of aging.Venita’s tenure on the Lifespace Board of Directors since 2018 has been marked by invaluable contributions, including her…

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Newsweek Ranks 6 Lifespace Communities Among America’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities in 2024

Lifespace Communities, Inc., one of the top 10 largest nonprofit senior living communities in the country, announced that six of its continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) have been recognized as America’s Best for 2024 by Newsweek, in partnership with respected global research firm Statista. As shared by Newsweek, CCRCs are emerging as a desirable option…

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Swapna Tavtum Joins Lifespace Communities As Vice President, Data and Analytics

Lifespace Communities announced that Swapna Tavtum joined the senior living organization as vice president, data and analytics on October 2. Tavtum will oversee all data and analytics, leading the organization in harnessing and serving up data as business intelligence to support Lifespace in making informed decisions, improve operations, achieve strategic objectives, and find revenue-generating opportunities….

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Abraham Mathew Joins Lifespace Communities as Vice President, Regional Operations

Lifespace Communities announced that Abraham Mathew, DBA, MSW, LNFA, joined the senior living organization on September 5 as vice president of regional operations supporting Lifespace’s five Texas communities. In this role, he will lead overall daily operations for the Texas communities and be responsible for supporting the organization’s Texas executive directors in meeting business goals…

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Lifespace Communities Partners with Candoo Tech to Bring Tech Support and Training to Residents

Lifespace Communities, one of the top 10 largest nonprofit senior living communities in the country, has expanded its partnership with Candoo Tech to provide technology support, education and training to all their independent living residents across its 17 communities. Services include unlimited remote one-to-one tech training and support, group lessons and a library of on-demand…

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Jenelle Bertolino Joins Lifespace Communities as Vice President, Business Operations

Jenelle Bertolino recently joined Lifespace Communities as Vice President, Business Operations. In this role, she is responsible for leading operations initiatives to deliver best in class business outcomes. Her focus includes team member and resident relations, financial management and procurement, business development, and business strategy. “Jenelle is highly experienced in executing multidimensional, complex projects in…

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GreenFields of Geneva Officially Joins Lifespace Communities’ Family of Communities

Lifespace Communities officially welcomes GreenFields of Geneva today, upon the completion of the transition of the senior living community to Lifespace from former owners, Friendship Senior Options (FSO). The acquisition of GreenFields is the third Lifespace community in the Chicagoland area and brings Lifespace’s total communities to 18. Earlier this year, Lifespace and FSO entered…

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104-Year-Old Claridge Court Resident and Kansas City Chiefs Fan Profiled About the Super Bowl

Claridge Court resident Mary Ellen Purucker has been a Kansas City Chiefs football fan longer than she can remember. And the 104 year-old’s favorite football player? Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes of course! In fact, Mary Ellen’s most prized possession is her autographed Mahomes jersey. Mary Ellen shared her love for the Chiefs and life advice…

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Lifespace Communities Welcomes GreenFields of Geneva to its Family of Communities

The addition will increase the number of Lifespace communities to 18, with three in the Chicagoland area. Lifespace Communities announced today that it has finalized a transaction with Friendship Senior Options (FSO) to transition sponsorship of one of FSO’s communities in the Chicagoland area – GreenFields of Geneva. Lifespace welcomes this community into its current…

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11 Lifespace Communities’ Health Centers Named U.S. News & World Report’s “2022-23 Best Nursing Homes”

These health centers are among the top U.S. skilled nursing facilities providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term care DALLAS, Texas and WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – A total of 11 health centers as part of Lifespace Communities are being recognized as the Best Nursing Homes for 2022-23 by U.S. News & World Report. The designation affirms…

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