Thought Leadership

A New Wrinkle on Aging

Written By: Jill Vitale-Aussem | President & CEO of CLC-Cappella President and CEO, Jill Vitale-Aussem shares her perspective on addressing agism in senior living and the positive things that come with age. As written by Jill: My sister, Janice, who’s a few years older than me, keeps me prepared for...
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Thought Leadership

It Really is All About the Little Things

Written by: Jill Vitale-Aussem, President and CEO of CLC-Cappella Living Solutions I travel a lot for work. But no matter how many flights I’ve been on I still get a little squeamish, especially in small planes and especially in turbulence.  A few years ago, when I needed to visit a community...
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Thought Leadership

Openly Gray: Fighting Ageism Starts with Us

Written by: Jill Vitale-Aussem, President and CEO of CLC-Cappella Living Solutions Actress Justine Bateman is making headlines for her new book, Face: One Square Foot of Skin.  In her book, Bateman pushes back against Hollywood expectations of plastic surgery, flawless faces, and the notion that older women’s faces are unattractive and...
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Senior Living Thought Leadership

Why are We Still Dropping the “F-Bomb”?

Written by: Jill Vitale-Aussem, President and CEO of CLC-Cappella Living Solutions If you’ve seen the movie A Christmas Story, you likely remember the scene in which 9-year-old Ralphie is helping his dad change a tire on the side of the road on a dark snowy night. Ralphie is so excited...
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Thought Leadership

A Message of Thanks from Jill Vitale-Aussem

CLC and Cappella Living Solution's new President and CEO Jill Vitale-Aussem shares a message of thankfulness in difficult times.
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Christian Living Communities Thought Leadership

CLC and Cappella new CEO’s First Day on the Job

Watch below to hear Jill Vitale-Aussem’s message to team members, residents and business partners as she starts her new role as President and CEO of Christian Living Communities and Cappella Living Solutions. Jill discusses culture, connectivity, and other topics she sees as vital as she begins her work.
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Christian Living Communities Thought Leadership

New CLC CEO “comes home” to keep Holly Creek and other communities strong

In a time when so many are feeling isolated, long-time Denverite Jill Vitale-Aussem is coming home to community — or communities, in this case. Mid-November, she will become the first female president and CEO of Christian Living Communities (CLC). The Denver-based senior housing provider serves six states and more than...
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Announcements Christian Living Communities Thought Leadership

CLC’s Next President & CEO Announced

Christian Living Communities is proud to announce the selection of our next President & CEO.  Jill Vitale-Aussem will join the organization on November 16th replacing Terry Rogers, who announced his departure in February. To view a video greeting from incoming President & CEO Jill Vitale-Aussem click here. Jill Vitale-Aussem has...
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Thought Leadership

A Note from Leadership on Rejecting Racial Injustice

This morning our Interim CEO Camille Burke reached out to our dedicated team to confirm our commitment to embracing equity for all and rejecting racism in all its forms. Good Morning CLC-Cappella Family, This morning we pause to share our organizational thoughts regarding the racial injustice that continues to infect...
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Thought Leadership

How do you Cope in Times of Historic Crisis?

By: Debra Westeen, Vice President of Human Resources at CLC-Cappella If time travel were my superpower, I would jettison 20 years from now to see how history records this time. Wouldn’t that be fascinating? In 1918, the Spanish Flu pandemic took hundreds of thousands of lives. On Black Tuesday, in...
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