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Agemark Senior Living once again named a Great Place to Work.
Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE have once again honored Agemark Senior Living as one of the 2021 Best Workplaces for Aging Services. Agemark was named the 12th best place to work in senior housing for the small/medium company division. The ranking considered...
Silver Linings: Finding the Positives and Getting Creative During COVID-19
Tessa Johnson is a Registered Nurse with both bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in nursing and is a certified dementia practitioner. She's the Executive Director at CountryHouse Residence for Memory Care in Dickinson, North Dakota. In senior living, and...
Silver Linings: Safe and Sound…in a Memory Care Community.
Lisa Graham is Agemark’s Director of Human Resources. A member of the Agemark family since 2013, Lisa focuses on hiring and developing an engaged workforce – a key to providing top-notch care for seniors. She is in a unique position as both an employee of a senior...
Silver Linings: Why I’m Glad My Parents are in Senior Living… Now More Than Ever.
Marcia Houchin has been employed with Agemark Senior Living for more than 30 years. As Agemark's National Director of Life Enrichment, she developed LifeCycles, Agemark’s signature, holistic approach to maximizing physical, social, intellectual and spiritual wellness....
Six Ways To Connect With Your Loved One During Visiting Restrictions
As a result of the spread of coronavirus and learning the effects of the virus on older folks and those with preexisting health conditions, most senior living communities (including those in the Agemark family - Astoria, CountryHouse, Kensington-Evergreen, The...
Agemark and Protea Break Ground on Serra Sol Memory Care
A new memory care community for seniors is slated for an early-2021 grand opening in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Serra Sol Memory Care will exclusively serve those with memory care needs due to Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. A partnership...
Seven Suggestions for Visiting Someone New to a Memory Loss Community
The transition from home to a memory care community can be challenging - not only for the new resident but also for family and friends. Although some individuals adjust very quickly, getting truly comfortable takes time - perhaps weeks or even months. During the first...
Coming Soon: Three New CountryHouse Residences
The year 2020 is a busy one for Agemark Senior Living with the opening of three new CountryHouse Residences for Memory Care. Opening on February 26, 2020 is the first community in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, devoted exclusively to memory care. Located at 5710 Gibson Drive NE...
Agemark Communities Receive National Honors
Ten Agemark Senior Living communities were recently recognized for their efforts in improving quality of care for residents in their respective communities by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). Recognition is part of NCAL’s Quality Initiative. The Quality...