Vintage Coventry Employee Named Champion by National Senior Living Organization

Michael Gedam Recognized for Outstanding Service to Residents by the Assisted Living Federation of America

2012-07-13

TUSTIN, CA, July 13, 2012 (Press-News.org) Vintage Coventry of Vintage Senior Living, a family of vibrant retirement communities, today announced that employee Michael Gedam has been named an ALFA Champion by the Assisted Living Federation of America, a national organization serving the senior living field. Gedam was recognized for outstanding service to residents and an unwavering commitment to supporting quality of life for seniors and their families.

"Recognition as an ALFA Champion is a special honor and we are grateful that Michael has been part of the Vintage Coventry family for more than seven years," said Michael Johnson, executive director of Vintage Coventry. "He displays all of Vintage's values including compassion, quality and professionalism, and his ability to excel above and beyond speaks volumes to his dedication to the residents."

Gedman is a dining room server at Vintage Coventry, and his role within the community goes far beyond his duties as a Vintage employee. Gedman makes it a priority to know all of the residents, and he welcomes each of them into the dining hall with a smile. His selfless actions demonstrate how Gedman consistently puts residents before himself in order to support the Vintage Coventry family, and he is greatly respected by his peers and colleagues.

"Serving in the senior living field is a special calling," said Rick Grimes, president and CEO of the Assisted Living Federation of America. "ALFA Champions are ideal representatives of the hundreds of thousands of people who choose to serve and care for millions of seniors in a community environment. Thank you to each ALFA Champion and every big hearted, dedicated person committed to creating the future of senior living."

Each year, the ALFA Champion Awards recognize individuals who provide exceptional care to residents in senior living communities. Recipients exemplify ALFA's core principles of accessibility, independence, dignity, and quality of life for all seniors and were chosen for their compassion, dedication, and commitment to resident centered service. For more information, visit http://www.alfa.org/hero.

About Vintage Senior Living:
Vintage Coventry is a member of the Vintage Senior Living family of retirement communities. Established in 1998, Vintage Senior Living offers a vibrant senior living lifestyle specializing in Independent Senior Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care services for Alzheimer's and other dementia. Its mission is to help residents thrive in mind, body and spirit through the dedication of its staff and the excellence of its programs. Vintage Senior Living operates a total of 24 communities throughout California and Washington. For more information, visit http://www.vintagesenior.com, YouTube, Facebook or Twitter.

About the Assisted Living Federation of America:
The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) is the largest national association exclusively dedicated to professionally-managed, resident-centered senior living communities and the seniors and families they serve. Since 1990, ALFA has advocated for choice, accessibility, independence, dignity, and quality of life for all seniors. ALFA's programs promote business and operational excellence through education, research, publications, professional networking and online tools designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurialism in the field of senior living. Visit ALFA's Web site at http://www.alfa.org.

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