SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
CONSTRUCTION
A.P. Construction Company
Founded in 1981, A.P. Construction is a construction management and general contracting firm headquartered in Stamford, CT. The Company is experienced in all types of construction including senior housing, multifamily, and healthcare facilities. A.P. Construction completes over 50 projects per year in Connecticut in excess of $100 million.
Jim Cecil
Director of Business Development
jcecil@apconst.com
203-388-1133
Nick Everett
Executive Vice President
ne@apconst.com
203-388-1136
Construction Solutions Group
CSG provides owner’s representation and project management services for public and private clients throughout Connecticut and the surrounding region. We support senior living providers and developers throughout all phases of facility planning, design and construction. Areas of specialization include budget/schedule management, procurement support, marketing and community outreach, feasibility studies and financial modeling.
Mark Garilli
Project Executive
LaRosa Building Group
LaRosa Building Group is the building team of the LaRosa Groups company and is committed to demonstrating the same core values: Safety, Professionalism, Integrity, Quality, and Dedication. Our Core Values are the foundation of which our companies are built and, at LaRosa Building Group, we hold ourselves to the highest standards through our General Contracting, Construction Management, and Design-Build services.
Fred Tynes
Business Development Associate
Ron Penton
Pre-Construction / Business Development Manager
KBE Building
Corporation
At KBE, our 61 years of building senior living communities has taken us beyond the sticks-and-bricks of design and construction into a deep understanding of your needs and expectations as a senior living community developer or operator. We welcome the opportunity to tell you more about how we can help on your next project.
Allan Kleban
Vice President of Business Development
FOOD & DINING SERVICES
Hershey Ice Cream
With over 125 years of experience, Hershey’s® Ice Cream is known for making top quality, REAL ice cream products.
Ron DeBarge
Branch Manager
New Horizon
New Horizon Foods is a professional food service management company specializing in custom senior dining programs. We are “Built on Customer Satisfaction.”
Ray Hermanson
Don Bitter
Home Care / Home Health Care / Hospice / Rehabilitation
Assisted Living Services, Inc.
Established in 1996, Assisted Living Services, Inc. provides quality in-home elder care services and home care to clients and their families in a variety of settings- from private homes to retirement communities and senior living communities. In every scenario, we have a mission to bring the best in homemaker / companion, live-in services and personal care to our clients. Our agency is a proud recipient of the Inc. 5000, Leadership and Excellence Award, Innovations Award for the Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home and received national recognition for Outstanding Achievement in Technology at the Decision Health Conference.
Lynne B. Schmidt
Director of Marketing and Hourly Services
Atrinity Home Health
Atrinity Home Health is a Medicare Certified/State Licensed Home Health Agency specializing in rehabilitation of patients in their home.
Bob Magowan
LPN, Care Transitions Manager
bmagowan@atrinityhomehealth.com
Kelsey Oddo
Care Transitions Manager
koddo@atrinityhomehealth.com
Sarah DiMeglio
Care Transitions Manager
sdimeglio@atrinityhomehealth.com
Tanya Alegre
Director of Strategic Partnerships
talegre@atrinityhomehealth.com
Companions & Homemakers, Inc
We have been providing live-in home care and hourly home care services to thousands of satisfied clients in Connecticut since 1990. Companions & Homemakers allows you or your loved ones to continue enjoying independence in the comfort of home, with just the right amount of support from a dedicated caregiver.
Ann Wilson
Client Services Manager
Ann.wilson@elderly-care.com
Constellation Health Services
We’re committed to treating people like they’re family and connecting
those we serve with the right care for their unique situations. Our home-
based services include certified home health, palliative care, hospice, and personal care.
Maureen Jennings
Regional Director of Business Development
mjennings@constellationhs.com
FOX Rehabilitation
FOX helps older adults be stronger so they can live better longer. Founded in 1998, FOX Rehabilitation is a high-growth private practice of physical, occupational, and speech therapists that provides proactive, clinically excellent and evidence-based treatment interventions to the older population in their homes or assisted living communities. Fox clinicians help older adults live better lives while enjoying their communities, families, and friends with as much independence as possible.
Irene Blumenthal
Director of Senior Living Partnerships
irene.blumenthal@foxrehab.org
Edith Giordano
Executive Assistant
edith.giordano@foxrehab.org
Elara Caring
Elara Caring is one of the nation’s largest providers of home-based care, with a footprint in the Northeast, Midwest and South. We provide the highest-quality comprehensive care continuum of personal care, skilled home health, hospice care and behavioral health. Our intimate understanding of our patients’ needs allows us to apply proprietary platforms to deliver proactive, customized care that improves quality of life and keeps patients in their homes.
Lisa Marro
PT, MS, Regional Sales Director
lmarro@elara.com
Home Care Assistance
At Home Care Assistance, we dedicate ourselves every day to providing nothing less than the highest quality of hourly and live-in home care for seniors throughout Connecticut and nationwide. Using our proprietary programs, the Balanced Care Method and the Cognitive Therapeutics Method, our experienced professional caregivers (all of whom also receive thorough training in following the best practices for infectious diseases set forth by the CDC) provide best-in-class care that addresses every aspect of quality of life for seniors—physical, emotional, and social.
Anja Stern
RN, Care Manager
astern@homecareassistance.com
Sherrie Wright
Care Manager
swright@homecareassistance.com
Home Helpers
Peter DiMaria
Owner, Home Helpers North Central CT and Western MA Certified Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care Trainer
Nicole Matson
North-Central CT and Western Mass/Community Care Coordinator
Sharad Saxena
Owner
Kurt Glaser
Owner
Sandra Cook
CSA, CDP - Manager of Business Development and Care Coordination
Masters In Home Care, LLC
Masters In Home Care provides home health care when, where, and how you need it. We are committed to providing our patients with top-quality home health care, including those with specialty health concerns, and offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of the individual, regardless of diagnosis or health condition. The Masters Team is fully trained and equipped to provide our patients with the following services: Skilled nursing, Rehabilitation Therapies, Medical Social Workers and Home Health Aide Services.
Dave Cardone
Account Executive
dave.cardone@mastersinhomecare.com
Sal Laudano
Account Executive
sal.laudano@mastersinhomecare.com
Visiting Angels
We provide quality, affordable home care. We have been a trusted resource for senior home care for nearly two decades. Connecticut communities have come to know and love us for our superior care and commitment to providing compassionate care.
Susan Christiano
Community Relations Director
860-446-2273
schristiano@visitingangels.com
Bryan Walsh
Community Relations Director
860-372-4429
bwalsh@visitingangels.com
VITAS Healthcare
We’ve been a pioneer and leader in hospice care since 1978. Hospitals, health systems, physicians and other healthcare professionals partner with us to provide the best care for their patients.
Thomas Holguin
Director of Market Development
203-206-8396
thomas.holguin@vitas.com
Jessica Youngs
Director of Market Development
203-592-4827
Jessica.youngs@vitas.com
CCI – Ceretto Commercial Interiors
CCI is an interior design firm specializing in healthcare environments and commercial interiors. Founded in 1986, CCI has been involved with hundreds of healthcare and commercial projects throughout New England and across the country. CCI is devoted to the idea of individualizing the process of design. Our clients’ needs, philosophies, programs and marketing objectives are an integral ingredient in developing the design concept.
Donata Ceretto Giannone
Owner
860-388-6623
donata@ccillcdesign.com
Media
Hartford Courant
Your source for Connecticut breaking news, UConn sports, business, entertainment, weather and traffic.
Brad Chaffee
Media Sales Manager
bchaffee@courant.com
Seniors Blue Book Southern CT
Seniors Blue Book is a comprehensive senior resource guide specific to Fairfield, New Haven and Middlesex Counties that is published twice each year in Spring and Fall. Our mission is to provide seniors, their families, caregivers and senior care professionals with a comprehensive source for options in home care services, senior housing, resources and information that will enrich the lives of our elder population, while affording those businesses and individuals serving that population a unique medium to present their products and services.
Carol Raitanen
Owner/Publisher
carol@seniorsbluebook.com
SPOT ON MARKETING PARTNERS
Operating successfully since 2000, Spot On has provided video & digital marketing assets for leading health care advertising agencies . Due to overwhelming client demand, in 2017, The Spot On “HCS” program was launched in order to offer high level, cost efficient 360˚ marketing strategy & production directly to the Health Care Sector.
Leonard Mitchel
Managing Partner
lenny@spotonny.com
TJ McGowen
Production Manager
718-885-3434
MediCal services
NOA Diagnostics
NOA Diagnostics is a full service provider of portable X-ray, Ultrasound and Cardiac services. Our clients include skilled nursing facilities, Assisted Living communities as well as homebound clients. By utilizing the latest in diagnostic technology, we are able to offer high quality radiology services with industry leading response times.
Kerry Hart
Vice President of Operations
khart@noadiagnostics.com
Brian Bankoski
Director of Business Development
800-929-6419
BBankoski@noadiagnostics.com
Onsite Dental Care * Onsite Hearing Care
Compassionate Care for Health & Wellbeing
Fran Maxner
Director of Regional Operations
FMaxner@OnsiteDentalCare.net
The Vascular Experts
The Vascular Experts is the largest independent group of board-certified vascular surgeons in the US with 15 locations across Connecticut and Rhode Island (and Cornwall, NY in March 2021). We treat the full range of vascular issues including arterial disease vein disease, aneurysms and access for dialysis patients. Our doctors offer educational programs at your site as well as free vascular screening events with a certified vascular ultrasound technologist.
Michael White
Director of Marketing, Business Development and Community Relations
mwhite@thevascularexperts.com
Moving services
The Junkluggers
The Junkluggers are the leaders in sustainable junk removal services. We specialize in landfill divergence by donating, recycling, and upcycling your unwanted items. We offer moving services too!
Derek Martinez
General Manager
914.557.3281
Derrick.Martinez@Junkluggers.com,
Omar Dejesus
Accounts Manager
203.536.5774
Omar.Dejesus@Junkluggers.com
Brandon Gidicsin
Business Development Specialist
516.459.2775
Brandon.Gidicsin@Junkluggers.com
PorchLight Move Management
We are a white glove full service move management company, which specializes in working with older adults. Whether it be downsizing to a smaller home, moving to a retirement community or looking to “age in place”, we offer a compassionate, honest and professional approach to relocation, eliminating the stress of moving by working closely with our clients each step of the way.
Jennifer Murillo
Owner
475-241-1681
jennifer@porchlightmove.com
Pharmacy services
Connecticut Pharmacy LTC
Connecticut Pharmacy is a long-term care pharmacy focused on meetings the needs of assisted living communities, group homes, hospice and homecare agencies throughout the state. We strive to work with our communities as a part of each resident’s complete healthcare team. Stop by our virtual booth to learn more about limited contact robotic packaging, a paperless fax system for easy order tracking, eMAR interfaces and much more.
Jennifer Leonard
Director of Marketing, Norwalk
jen@ctpharmacy.net
Nicole Lucibello
Director of Marketing, East Rock Pharmacy, Wallingford
203-691-9619 ext 416
nikkilu@eastrockltc.com
Hancock Pharmacy and Surgical
Hancock’s is a full service pharmacy and surgical supply center serving the area since 1959. Hancock’s Pharmacy currently services the needs of 283 facilities including skilled nursing facilities, group homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, residential care homes and correctional facilities. Being a full service pharmacy, Hancock’s takes pride in providing the best possible customer service to our facilities and their residents.
Greg Hancock
President
greg@hancockpharmacy.com
Nutmeg Pharmacy
Fast, Friendly & Convenient. Serving communities throughout Connecticut.
Greg McKenna
Managing Member
greg.m@nutmegpharmacy.com
Partners Pharmacy – Your Trusted Partners in Care
Partners Pharmacy offers Assisted Living Communities Extensive Assisted Living Experience , Customized Multidose Packaging, Community focused Account Management Program, Assisted Living focused Education and Technology.
Gene Memoli
RPh,FASCP, Enterprise Account Executive
475-236-1611
gene.memoli@partnerspharmacy.com
Marc Altholz
Executive Vice President
908-358-4540
macr.altholz@partnerspharmacy.com
Suburban Pharmacy LTC
Suburban Pharmacy is are long-term care pharmacy focused on providing specialty packaging of medication for Assisted Living, Residential Care, Group Home, and Independent residents all over the state of Connecticut. We offer various packaging options including MEDICINE-ON-TIME (MOT), and offer 7-day FREE Delivery Services, and are open ALL major holidays!
Satish Annamaneni
President
860-882-1808
satish@suburbanltc.com
Zee Khan
Pharmacy Liaison/Customer Relations
860-882-1808
zkhan@suburbanltc.com
Planning services / financial / insurance / legal
Hillcrest Agency
Hillcrest Agency provides Property and Liability Insurance for residential care facilities and Professional Liability for medical services, home health care and mental health clinics. We strive to save our clients time by analyzing coverage needs quickly, and by handling service requests efficiently.
Diane Vizzo
CPCU, Owner
dmvizzo@hillcrestagency.com
Matt Thornberg
mthornberg@hillcrestagency.com
Leasing Associates
Leasing Associates is a privately owned commercial leasing company. Our mission is to help companies achieve their goals by becoming a valued partner and resource for your company vehicles. We streamline the process of sourcing your vehicle(s), upfitting them with proper equipment, having the vehicles wrapped or decals put on, and then delivering them ready to go, on time.
Susan D’Allesandro
Fleet Account Manager
401-965-9082 susand@laifleet.com
Murtha Cullina LLP
Murtha Cullina LLP is a full service law firm representing assisted living, senior living providers, nursing homes, CCRCs and home health and hospice agencies. Our Long Term Care Practice Group’s expertise and in depth industry knowledge allows us to provide practical legal advice and solutions for our clients. We are proud to serve as counsel to the Connecticut Assisted Living Association.
Heather O. Berchem
Partner
hberchem@murthalaw.com
Neptune Cremation Service Funeral Home Services
We provide peace of mind through end of life planning, offering families dignified and affordable cremation services.
Teresa McCall
Service Manager
Teresa.McCall@sci-us.com
Jennifer Ryan
Sales Manager
Jennifer.Ryan@sci-us.com
Senior Planning Services
Senior Planning Services is the leading comprehensive Medicaid application company in the healthcare industry.
Mark Hanover
Regional Marketing Manager
markh@seniorplanning.com
Workers’ Compensation Trust
Connecticut’s leading provider of workers’ compensation coverage to the healthcare/human services industry.
Nathan Shippee
VP Sales & Marketing
shippee@wctrust.com
X-Caliber Capital
Healthcare Lending/Financing
X-Caliber Capital is a licensed HUD lender. We are a direct lender, not a broker, specializing in lending for assisted living facilities and senior housing. We offer HUD loans, bridge loans, and mezzanine loans.
Eric Carlson
Executive Vice President
203-581-2366
eric.carlson@x-calibercap.com
RESIDENT COMMUNICATION / ENGAGEMENT
CapTel Outreach
CapTel captioned telephone shows word-for-word captions of everything a caller says over the phone. Like captions on TV – for your phone. Helps people with hearing loss enjoy phone conversations confident they’ll catch every word.
Kimberly Schmidt
OEI Representative, Outreach, Education & Installation Supporting CapTel – Captioned phones
Kim.Schmidt@oeius.org
CaptionCall
The CaptionCall phone, red carpet installation and superior captioning service are available at NO COST for your clients with hearing loss—check it out today and help them get back to the important business of life
David Wells
203-430-9554
dwells2@CaptionCall.com
Eversound
Eversound provides immersive experiences that help senior living communities combat social isolation.
Matt Reiners
Co-Founder
matt@eversoundhq.com
VoiceFriend
Leading Provider of Automated Notifications for senior living communities. The VoiceFriend COVID-19 Response Solution has been a must have during the pandemic
Bruce Baron
CEO
781-996-3123
Bruce.baron@voicefriend.net
Jill McComb
Business Development Manager
781-996-3123
Jill.mccomb@voicefriend.net
RESIDENT SAFETY SERVICES
Assisted Living Technologies
Since 2010, Assisted Living Technologies has provided technological solutions that promote independence, safety, and improved quality of life for elderly and individuals with special needs living in private homes and community-based settings. Our range of solutions includes products for fall prevention, emergency response, remote monitoring, medication management, and home safety. Our mission is to provide products that utilize high-tech solutions to promote aging in place and increased independence for the elderly and those with special needs.
William Bonos
Business Development Manager
William@AssistedLivingTechnologies.com
Nick D’Aquila
Vice President
203-631-8808
nick@assistedlivingtechnologies.com
Budderfly & USA LED
Budderfly is the leading energy efficiency as a service firm in the Northeast and one of the fastest-growing energy services companies in the country. We offer no-cost, frictionless energy system upgrades to Assisted Living and Nursing homes. Together with our partners, USA LED, we will replace your lights with state-of-the-art LEDs, upgrade your HVAC, and install sub-meters and sensors throughout your buildings. We offer guaranteed energy savings for 10 years as well as much improved control over your entire operations.
Matthew Nemerson
VP Marketing and Corporate Development
matthew.nemerson@budderfly.com
SMD, Inc.
SMD is a local developer and distributor of products designed to optimize the safety of residents, staff and visitors. SMD developed ReZcare and ReZcare Wireless Nurse Call. SMD also offers wandering resident systems, door and building security products, access control systems, thermal imaging cameras and video surveillance systems.
Jim McKerley
Regional Business Manager
j.mckerley@smdinc.net
East-West Engineering, PLLC
A woman and minority owned Connecticut based civil and environmental consulting engineering firm. We provide COVID-19 surface sampling and testing for facilities and businesses. We offer personalized service and are driven to deliver the right solutions to meet client needs.
Judy A. Schuler
P.E. - President
860-729-9326
judy@east-westengineering.com
Robert J. Carr
P.E., LEP - Vice President
860-709-9253
bob.carr@east-westengineering.com
RESTORATION & CLEANING SERVICES
ServiceMaster Restore
With 90+ years of professional experience, ServiceMaster is the leader in the restoration and cleaning industry, providing 24/7 emergency restoration & cleaning services for water, fire, smoke, mold, biohazard, trauma, odor and vandalism issues. We also use CDC and EPA approved products and processes to thoroughly sanitize and disinfect against harmful germs, bacteria, and viruses, including COVID-19. And can provide specialty cleaning services from post-construction, hoarder, tenant turnover and nuisance-animal cleaning, to HVAC, carpets & upholstery cleaning, and floorcare services.
1-800-RESPOND
SENIOR LIVING
ARTIS Senior Living
Positive partnerships start with building a personal relationship with each resident so they feel empowered in their care and in the community. At Artis Senior Living, we work to engage residents, their loved ones and their care partners to foster the dignity and grace that is a right for all.
Sharelle Thornton
Senior Director Of Community Relations
203-859-1784
SThornton@artismgmt.com
Benchmark Senior Living
Benchmark offers unmatched service across independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and respite care options in seven states across the Northeast, including 18 communities in Connecticut. In a recent survey, 87% of our residents and families said their impression of Benchmark is either the same or has improved during our COVID-19 response. It is our core values – Called to Care, Better Together and Be the Benchmark – that guide our mission to stay connected to who and what matters most: our residents, their families and our associates.
Christina Prout
Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor
cprout@benchmarkquaility.com
Bridges by Epoch at Norwalk and Trumbull
Bridges® by EPOCH communities are designed specifically to care for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Bridges® is known for its thoughtfully designed households, inspiring life enrichment opportunities, and a compassionate philosophy of care.
Addie Ricci
Executive Director of Norwalk
aricci@bridgesbyepoch.com
Trish Keaney
Executive Director of Trumbull
tkeaney@bridgesbyepoch.com
Brightview Senior Living Shelton
Extraordinary senior living where you want it. Premium support when you need it. Brightview Shelton is a true continuum all under one roof, offering independent living, assisted living, and wellspring village dementia neighborhood. Resort style living for seniors.
Michele Lefer
Community Sales Director
203-493-4345
mlefer@bvsl.com
Sandy Dzialo
Executive Vice President
203-493-4345
sdzialo@bvsl.com
Brookdale Senior Living
Enriching the Lives of those we serve with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity.
Annette Cochefski
District Director of Clinical Services
acochefski@brookdale.com
Everbrook Senior Living
Dedicated to bringing the best solutions to seniors in later life. We offer independent living, assisted living (with 24 hour nurses) and memory
care. Our communities can do a high level of care allowing our residents to age in place.
Brenda Carrier
Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing
bcarrier@everbrookseniorliving.com
LCB Senior Living Senior Living company – Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care
LCB Senior Living is a developer, operator and manager of premium Independent, Assisted and Memory Care living communities for seniors throughout the Northeast. LCB is distinguished by its insistence on the highest caliber of safety, hospitality and service for residents and their families.
Mission statement: To create a community where residents, their families, and our associates experience: Good Times, Good Friends and Great Care!
781-619-9320
Maplewood Senior Living
Maplewood Senior Living is known for its upscale senior living residences, offering a broad range of premier services, amenities and care to its residents. Based in Westport, CT, Maplewood Senior Living owns and operates senior living communities throughout Fairfield County in Darien, East Norwalk, Southport, Orange, Newtown, Bethel and Danbury; with additional communities in Massachusetts, Ohio, New York City and New Jersey.
203-557-4777
100 Halls Road, P.O. Box 483, Old Lyme, CT 06371
Phone: 860-434-5760. FAX: 860-434-5790