Heroes are found in senior living communities across the country. They are the executive directors, staff members, nurses, frontline caregivers, and volunteers who do more, give more, and personify the spirit of excellence in senior living care.

Everyone knows at least one hero - someone in senior living who has shown extraordinary courage and leadership - someone who has risen above his or her daily duties to improve the quality of life for residents. ALFA launched the Hero Awards over a decade ago to honor assisted living professionals who provide extraordinary care by going above and beyond expectations to surprise and delight residents.

The Assisted Living Federation of America has announced the recipients of its Hero Awards for 2010. Six extraordinary professionals in senior living have been selected from a pool of nearly 1,000 nominations for ALFA’s prestigious Hero Awards program.

The ALFA 2010 Heroes of Senior Living:

(Click to View Each Recipients Hero Video)

• David Dickinson, Executive Director of Victory Center of Bartlett, a Pathway Senior Living community in Bartlett, Illinois
• Maggie Amick, Memory Care Director at Loyalton of Harrisonburg, an Emeritus Senior Living community in Harrisonburg, Virginia
• Lorinda Nicol, LPN, Health and Wellness Director at Clare Bridge of Spokane, a Brookdale Senior Living community in Spokane, Washington
• Diego Gutierrez, Caregiver at Silverado of Belmont Hills, a Silverado Senior Living community in Belmont, California
• Dominique Marcus, Certified Nursing Assistant at The Haven in the Village at Carolina Place, a Five Star Senior Living community in Pineville, North Carolina
• Debbie Kinsey, Housekeeper at Brightview Avondell, a Brightview Senior Living community in Bel Air, Maryland
  

“Nominated by residents, family members, supervisors, and colleagues, the ALFA 2010 Heroes, and all of those who were nominated, are the outstanding individuals who every day show their strong commitment to serving seniors, says ALFA President and CEO Richard P. Grimes. “Our heroes represent the highest levels of excellence, caring, and dedication in the senior living business. They inspire us all.” Read more about the ALFA 2010 Heroes of Senior Living.

Award recipients will be honored at the ALFA 2010 Conference & Expo, May 25-27, in Phoenix, and featured in upcoming issues of ALFA’s magazine, Assisted Living Executive. Following the conference, multimedia presentations that feature each of the ALFA 2010 Heroes will be available. Sign up for ALFA free, e-newsletter, ALFA Update, to stay up to date on the 2010 Heroes and other senior living news and updates.

ALFA Hero Award Winners

2010 ALFA Hero Award Winners will be awarded during ALFA's 2010 Conference & Expo in Phoenix, Arizona, May 25-27, 2010. Each Hero receives complimentary conference registration and lodging for one night, a trophy, and a monetary award!

• 2010 Hero Award Winners

• 2009 Hero Award Winners

• 2008 Hero Award Winners

• 2007 Hero Award Winners

ALFA Hero Nomination Categories:

• Executive Director Hero
• Staff Member Hero
• Nurse Hero
• Caregiver Hero
• Volunteer Hero

More Information

For more information contact Amanda Shapiro at 703.562.1189.