It's time for a Spring Refresh! Photo by Daiga Ellaby on Unsplash As the chill of winter melts away and the world outside begins to bloom with new life, there’s an undeniable sense of renewal in the air. Springtime brings with it a sense of rejuvenation that provides a perfect opportunity to shake off the winter blues, embrace sunshine and engage in activities that promote health and wellness. For seniors, embracing a “spring refresh” can jump-start a season of staying active, enjoying social gatherings and learning new skills and hobbies.  Spring Cleaning and Decluttering There is a ..read more

DOMINION SENIOR LIVING OF LOUISVILLE CELEBRATES RESIDENT, FAITH AEILTS, FOR GRADUATING FROM 'EMPOWER ME WELLNESS THERAPY PROGRAM’ Louisville, KY (March 2024) — Dominion Senior Living of Louisville celebrates Faith Aeilts for graduating her therapy journey after experiencing a debilitating stroke in the spring of 2023.   When discussing the events surrounding her stroke almost a year ago, Ms. Aeilts claims she has very little recollection of what happened, but what became abundantly clear to her and her family was that she needed extra help if she were to continue living indepe ..read more

Returning Home:  Stroke-Sufferer, Faith Aeilts, Regains Independence and the Ability to Return Home with the Assistance of Dominion Senior Living of Louisville and Empower Me Wellness Sometimes, we just need a little help. In the spring of 2023, Faith Aeilts suffered from a stroke and lost her ability to live independently. For many, suffering a serious health set-back means the end to “normal” life and a new normal becomes necessary. This could very well have been the case for Faith. The stroke had left her unable stand, walk or perform common daily tasks. Although faced with ..read more

Cleveland, Tenn. (Feb. 2024) — Legacy Senior Living and Dominion Senior Living, a family of senior living communities serving the Eastern United States, are excited to announce Alzheimer’s Support Services, a new program for both companies. This is a free service that is designed to give support and resources to families and caregivers who are navigating the pressures of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other memory loss conditions. Dr. Ronald Harvard has come aboard as the Director of Alzheimer’s Support Services. As a pastor, counselor, college professor and primary caregiver t ..read more

Knoxville, Tenn. (January, 2024) — Dominion Senior Living promotes Alissa Weeks as the Senior Life Enrichment Director. With eight years of experience in the field, Alissa looks forward to enriching the lives of Dominion’s residents, their families and the community with quality and engaging activities.  As Senior Life Enrichment Director, Alissa is fulfilling a lifelong dream she just happened to stumble into. Initially dreaming of becoming a nurse, she decided to volunteer at a local senior living community right after finishing high school and was introduced to the activit ..read more

Cleveland, Tenn. (February, 2024) — Legacy Senior Living and Dominion Senior Living, who operate a family of senior living and memory care communities across the eastern United States, have promoted Chris Pepper to Area Operations Specialist. With over 11 years of senior living leadership experience, Pepper will help support Legacy and Dominion communities in South Carolina.  Pepper began his career with Dominion Senior Living in July of 2018 as Executive Director in Anderson, South Carolina and was promoted to the Campus Director in Clemson, South Carolina in September 2021.   ..read more

Knoxville, Tenn. (Feb. 2024) — Dominion Senior Living announces Steve Casper as Regional Director of Operations serving communities in Kentucky and Tennessee. Casper’s experience in the senior living industry began in 1992 as an LPN after serving in the United States Army. Casper connected with the residents he cared for so much that he decided to further his education at Thomas More University and Xavier University to become a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. After attaining his degree, he was promoted over the course of several years to Regional Director of Operations, Director of ..read more

Knoxville, Tenn. (Feb. 2024) — Dominion Senior Living welcomes Stacey Swinney to the position of Regional Director of Operations. In this role, Swinney will serve assisted living and memory care communities in South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. Swinney attributes her appreciation for family and for providing compassionate care and support for the elderly to her South Dakotan upbringing, as she grew up among eight siblings in a blended family. When she entered into the senior living industry approximately 19 years ago, she made a promise to her grandparents that she would try to trea ..read more

Knoxville, Tenn. (Jan 2024) — Dominion Senior Living is excited to announce the appointment of Doug Veazey to the position of Chief Operating Officer for Dominion Senior Living. With over 21 years of experience in the senior living industry, four of which have been spent at Dominion Senior Living, Veazey is well equipped to assume this position of leadership.  “Doug Veazey is widely admired and respected within the senior living profession,” says Bryan Cook, President of Dominion Senior Living. “As we went through an exhaustive search and interview process for our new Chief Operating Offi ..read more

How Seniors Can Avoid the Winter and Holiday Blues The holidays are upon us! A joyful season, but for many, they can be draining or even depressing. Hopefully, these tips can help you enjoy this season. You may also want to reach out to a counselor, friend or family member for support and accountability. This way, you don’t isolate but neither are you overwhelmed with all the things you’ve said yes to.   Photo by Matt Bennett on Unsplash  Self-care protects you. (Put the oxygen mask on yourself first!)   Sleep!   HALT! Avoid getting to ..read more