American Senior Communities partners with CareAscend, A Medical Director Engagement Digital Solution, to Streamline and Enhance Medical Director Roles
Indianapolis, IN – American Senior Communities (ASC), the largest senior care provider in Indiana, has partnered with the leading digital health software company, CAREASCEND, to streamline enterprise-wide the Medical Director administrative role. The smartphone-based solution formalizes the tracking of all tasks medical directors perform and addresses critical compliance risks inherent in the medical director relationship. […]
September is World Alzheimer’s Month
In 2012, World Alzheimer’s Month was launched in an effort to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as to make a difference in the lives the disease touches. In the four years since the inception of World Alzheimer’s Month, more and more countries have joined in, uniting not only those with dementia or those […]
Virtual Reality Making a Difference in the Lives of Seniors
American Senior Communities became the first senior living company in Indiana to offer immersive, virtual reality experiences custom-made for seniors by partnering with Mynd Immersive. The technology is not only fun, it promotes resident engagement and wellness. The technology uses VR (virtual reality) to recreate environments through a combination of software and lightweight, comfortable headsets […]
2023 Graduates of the Opportunities to Nursing Excellence Program Honored
American Senior Communities (ASC) and Health & Hospital Corporation (HHC) recognized eight graduates of the Opportunities to Nursing Excellence (O2NE) Program at a luncheon on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at The Bridgewater Club in Carmel. The O2NE program is a unique educational opportunity presented by ASC and HHC, which together comprise the largest senior care […]
A Day in the Life of a CNA
Being a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at an ASC senior living community is more than just a job. You’ll play an essential role in your patients’ or residents’ care and well-being. CNAs and their residents/patients often develop meaningful bonds that make this career choice a very fulfilling one. Good CNAs are empathetic, energetic and detail-oriented. […]
American Senior Communities Hosts Annual Chef Showdown
American Senior Communities (ASC) hosted their annual Chef Showdown on Thursday, August 10 at the Ivy Tech Culinary Building in Indianapolis. Culinary Managers from all 101 ASC communities across Indiana were invited to compete in this Iron-Chef-inspired cooking competition. Six Culinary Managers competed in the 2023 showdown with Executive Chef Michael Minch from Rosegate Commons […]
Outstanding Individuals Recognized with a 2023 Senior Living Award by the IHCA/INCAL
Two notable members of the American Senior Communities family were honored as 2023 recipients of a prestigious Senior Living Award by the Indiana Health Care Association/Indiana Center for Assisted Living (IHCA/INCAL). Diane Sturgeon, Unit Manager from Springs Valley Meadows, received the Caregiver of the Year award. Linda Kuhn, a volunteer at Brownsburg Meadows Assisted Living, […]
Creating ‘fixers’ for a new generation of nursing home leadership
This article originally posted at: https://www.mcknights.com/news/creating-fixers-for-a-new-generation-of-nursing-home-leadership/ Indiana’s largest skilled nursing operator is developing a new program to advance leaders across the organization’s footprint, focusing on soft skills and people management techniques that are necessary in a range of frontline and administrative roles. Designing the program falls to American Senior Communities’ senior adviser Donna Kelsey, a […]
The Health Benefits of Taking a Daily Walk
Seniors often develop a fear of falling. For some, it is the result of already having suffered a fall. For others, it is because an older adult close to them has been seriously injured during a fall. Whatever the reasons, it’s not an unfounded fear. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries […]
ASC’s Quest for Excellence Recognition Program
ASC’s Quest for Excellence is an employee recognition program that celebrates exceptional performance by team members who go above and beyond the normal expectations of their job. Honorees are chosen from all departments including clinical staff, therapists and culinary staff, as well as business office, housekeeping, maintenance team members and others. Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and […]