CALA Celebrates Its 29th Annual Meeting and Best Practice Award Honorees

On Thursday, December 5th, 2024, the Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) hosted its 29^th Annual Membership Meeting & Best Practice Awards at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Connecticut. During the event, CALA honored numerous members for their incredible efforts in the field of assisted living, and we are immensely proud of all they’ve done to enhance residents’ quality of life.

MEET 2024’S HONOREES!

2024 CALA HUMANITARIAN AWARD:

• David Stevens, Brookdale South Windsor 

2024 CALA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: 

• Maria Torres, Shady Oaks Assisted Living 

2024 CALA YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD: 

• Ashley O’Brien, Masonicare at Ashlar Village 

2024 CALA LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD: 

• State Senator Henri Martin

2024 CALA BOARD CHAIR AWARD: 

• Lisa Fecke, Gaffney Bennett & Associates 

2024 CALA BEST PRACTICES AWARD – RESIDENT CARE: 

• EPOCH Senior Living – Mike Toce
• The Village at Kensington Place – Charlyse Moses 

2024 CALA BEST PRACTICES AWARD – MANAGED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: 

• The Towers at Tower Lane 

2024 CALA BEST PRACTICES AWARD – MARKETING: 

• Epoch Senior Living – Dean Brown 

2024 CALA BEST PRACTICES AWARD – STAFF RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION: 

• Masonicare at Chester Village 

Congratulations to the distinguished winners and thank you to our many members who joined us in celebrating! We hope to see you all again next year!