Jodi Bleier Named VP of Financial Operations and Strategic Growth; Brian Devlin as Director of Design, Construction and Development

Joeilynn “Joey” Leonhardt, vice president of human resources for Lifespace Communities, has been recognized as a human resources “superhero” by the Society of Human Resource Management. Leonhardt was nominated by members of her team and was recognized at the Iowa SHRM state conference October 8. Sara Deich, co-director of the conference, says Leonhardt and other…

Senior living provider cited for clinical excellence, quality of care.

Delray Beach, Fla. – Harbour’s Edge senior living community is breaking ground on a $20 million renovation project to enhance the community and best position it to serve the dynamic population of seniors in the area. The project will focus on building a new Lifelong Learning Center, which includes a media center, library and performing arts…

URBANDALE, Iowa – Deerfield Retirement Community is set to break ground on a redevelopment project to best position the community for the growing and dynamic population of older adults. The $9 million project includes construction of a new performing arts center and large-scale renovations to one of its restaurants, the main entryway, living room and…

Large crowd enjoys a memorable evening at Alzheimer’s awareness event hosted by Lifespace Communities.

George Greider walks the beach near his Boynton Beach, Florida, home for an hour every morning — he power-walks a half-hour out, until the sun rises, and then he turns around and heads back home. Greider’s walks aren’t just for exercise, though; while that’s a critical part of his day; they serve another purpose as…

The night before Candice Yagmin was scheduled to fly home to Kansas City from a week of Lifespace Communities meetings in south Florida, she made a startling discovery. “I was getting my things in order for my trip the next morning, and I realized my driver’s license was nowhere to be found,” Candice said. Candice,…

Kansas City-area senior living community tops industry benchmarks in national assessment. Claridge Court scored well above industry benchmarks in its 2014 Holleran employee satisfaction survey. Claridge Court ranked in the top 4 percent of the 309 senior living communities surveyed in 36 U.S. states, with 45 of 57 factors scoring in the 90th percentile nationwide….

Beacon Hill honored by the Chicago Tribune in 2013 as one of the best places to work.

Apartment home renovations benefit new residents, as well as a good cause.