AJAS thanks our business partners for their continued support of AJAS and our member communities.
Interested in learning more about partnering with us? View partnership program details here or reach out to us at info@ajas.org.
Associated Insurance
Associated Insurance and Risk Management Advisors serves organizations operating across senior care, affordable housing, healthcare and community-based services. Our team helps complex, mission-driven organizations manage risk, strengthen employee benefits, improve claims outcomes and navigate an increasingly challenging insurance environment while protecting the financial resources needed to serve their communities.
Smartlinx
Smartlinx is the purpose-built workforce optimization platform for long-term care. 4,000+ LTC facilities choose Smartlinx for optimizing their workforce, reducing labor costs, increasing employee engagement, and providing excellent care.
PharmaSmart
PharmaSmart is a healthcare technology company focused on improving population health through accessible, point-of-care diagnostic and wellness solutions. Its self-service health kiosks and connected digital platform enable convenient monitoring of key health metrics—including blood pressure, heart rate, weight, and other vital indicators—to include population health data capture – directly within care environments. In *long-term care communities*, PharmaSmart supports both *residents and employees* by enabling proactive, data-driven wellness. with solutions that are informed by proven success across a wide range of healthcare and community-based settings, including *clinics, departments of health, behavioral health organizations, retail pharmacies, and grocery-based health programs*. This broad experience enables the company to deliver scalable, user-friendly solutions that drive measurable engagement and health outcomes across diverse populations.
Procare HR
Procare HR is the only HR partner built exclusively for senior living and long-term care operators — and our labor management capabilities are why operators choose us first. We help you take control of your workforce: reducing agency dependency, optimizing labor costs, and driving down turnover through integrated scheduling, real-time workforce data, and proactive HR strategy. For senior care CXOs, these aren’t back-office concerns — they’re margin, quality, and mission. Our full-service model pairs cutting-edge HR technology with hands-on expert support across payroll, benefits, workers’ compensation, compliance, and talent acquisition — all purpose-built for the operational realities of senior care. No generalist HR firm. No patchwork solutions. One partner who knows your world.
ReachThePeople.ai
ReachThePeople.ai is an AI-powered communication platform that helps nonprofits raise more, reach further, and build lasting donor relationships. Launch poll-driven, personalized fundraising campaigns in minutes, track real-time supporter sentiment, and turn one-time donors into lifelong champions.
Soaringwords
Since 2000, Soaringwords’ workshops and programs have been shared with more than 500,000 people. The SOARING Into Positive Wellbeing workshop series bolsters physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing amongst residents, residents’ families, and health care professionals and their teams in long-term care communities. The workshop topics include: Discovering and Using Your Strengths, Optimism, Resilience, and Gratitude among others. Empirical results from thousands of participants: 95% discovered and used their strengths; 93% learned and used new skills to boost agency and resilience; 91% felt a heightened sense of community, connection, and belonging. We are excited to collaborate with you and your long-term care organization.Contact Lisa Honig Buksbaum, CEO & Founder, at lisa@soaringwords.org to collaborate.
Broad River Rehab
Broad River Rehab is a full-service rehabilitation partner dedicated to helping post-acute care providers achieve exceptional clinical outcomes, the highest level of compliance and strong financial performance. Serving skilled nursing and senior living communities nationwide, Broad River delivers compassionate, expert-led physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapy that is backed by deep regulatory knowledge, data analytics, and reimbursement optimization. With onsite rehab leadership, in-house developed innovative technology, and ongoing education built into every partnership, Broad River goes beyond traditional therapy services to become a trusted strategic partner. We are empowering communities to navigate an increasingly complex healthcare landscape while elevating care for every client.
Restaura
Restaura is pioneering a transformative shift in food and dining management for senior living and active aging communities to address the evolving expectations of residents. Today’s aging population understands the vital role food and nutrition play in longevity and wellness, and they expect dining offerings that deliver the variety and quality they’ve enjoyed throughout their lives. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, an innovative culture of employee ownership, and high culinary standards, Restaura is reinventing dining solutions to exceed these expectations and elevate the aging experience. The company seamlessly blends advancements in nutrition science, real-time resident sentiment analysis, and hospitality to deliver personalized dining experiences that drive resident acquisition and retention. With a commitment to innovation and exceptional service, Restaura is setting a new benchmark—where elevated dining, forward-thinking solutions, and empowered teams come together to create extraordinary outcomes.
Effectivate
Effectivate is an AI-based brain-training platform designed to strengthen memory, attention, and everyday cognitive function in older adults. Built on scientific research and personalization, the platform delivers clinically validated exercises, real-time feedback, and adaptive training pathways that evolve with each resident’s abilities. From enriching wellness programming to generating meaningful insights that support quality of care, Effectivate supports the entire cognitive-wellness journey, helping communities elevate outcomes and promote healthier, more confident aging. Strengthen resident engagement and take a proactive approach to brain health. Discover how Effectivate empowers your community with an accessible, effective solution for cognitive wellness.
Vanillaware
Vanillaware means simple, powerful software that’s easy to use and designed to deliver results. For more than 20 years, we’ve helped SNFs, CCRCs, ALFs, and HH&H organizations see where their supplies go, control spending, reduce waste, and devote more time to care. We believe each customer is unique and requires special attention, which shows in how we configure each account to meet their specific needs and the quality of support from our in-house help desk.
Elder Dynamics
Founded formally in 2019, Elder Dynamics is a privately-held entity with a deep tradition of serving non-profit aging services, eldercare, and post-acute care providers for nearly two decades. We focus on guiding and nurturing organizations to think about where they are, where they’re going, and what they need to be doing about it. We offer a unique perspective for aging services and eldercare organizations seeking to adapt, adjust, diversify, or align in the shifting senior care and service landscape. Whatever the challenges to face or opportunities to explore, we work closely with our clients to understand their needs and mission and to find solutions and answers that inform their journey ahead.
Samuelson Furniture
Samuelson Furniture is a fourth-generation family-owned company providing high-end casegoods and seating for the hospitality and senior living sectors. Based in New Jersey and led by President Lawrence Chalfin and Executive Vice President Michael Chalfin, the company is celebrating 90 years of manufacturing expertise which lends valuable insight to design interpretation and solutions.
zumBrunnen
With zumBrunnen’s objective, data-driven capital forecasting services and construction monitoring, our clients are equipped to make confident, informed capital spending decisions. Since 1989 our team of tenured and licensed architects, engineers and facility managers has guided our clients in forecasting capital replacement costs and in preventing catastrophic failures, becoming an industry standard trusted by senior living providers, and their stakeholders.Today’s unknowns don’t have to be tomorrow’s disasters. Working with zumBrunnen will help you take control of your facility’s future.
Ziegler
Ziegler is a privately held investment bank, capital markets and proprietary investments firm. Specializing in the healthcare, senior living and education sectors, as well as general municipal and structured finance, enables us to generate a positive impact on the communities we serve. Headquartered in Chicago with regional and branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, strategic advisory services, equity and fixed income sales & trading and research.
Atlantic Culinary Environments
Atlantic Culinary Environments, a family-owned company, is committed to transforming dining spaces with innovation, efficiency, and unmatched quality. Our designs are tailored to enhance the experience for residents and staff, fostering environments that promote community and well-being. We strive to support your mission by bringing our expertise to your communities that those they serve.
AgingINSM
Formerly the Center for Innovation, AgingINSM is a global nonprofit born from the merging of two of the most influential movements in long-term care: Pioneer Network and The Green House Project. For more than 30 years, we have been leading the charge to dismantle outdated models, elevate care professionals, and create environments where older adults can live fully, with dignity. Through world-class consulting, technical assistance, and education, we empower eldercare providers to implement lasting change and transformation that is meaningful and measurable.
Shomer Collective
Shomer Collective leverages Jewish wisdom to transform communal culture around death and dying, fostering proactive planning and robust support systems for end-of-life moments. Grounded in pluralism and inclusive practices, we serve as a trusted, collaborative hub for the Jewish communal ecosystem.
Perkins Eastman
Founded in 1981 in New York City, Perkins Eastman is a global architecture firm with 1,000 employees across 17 offices worldwide. Specializing in sustainable design, they cover sectors like education, healthcare, and transit-oriented developments. With expertise in Civic & Cultural, Healthcare, Hospitality, and more, Perkins Eastman’s diverse team delivers practical solutions through a philosophy of convergence.
THW Design
THW Design is proud to be ranked as one of the nation’s top senior living design firms with over 1000 commissions worldwide. Thinking forward for over 60 years, THW delivers expertise in Master Planning, Architecture, Land Planning/Landscape Architecture, Interior Design and Purchasing.
LCS
As one of the most well-established senior living companies in the nation, LCS has decades of experience to assist you in implementing your community’s vision and mission. At LCS, our services include third-party senior living management, third-party development and redevelopment and group purchasing services for not-for-profit communities. The dedicated LCS Family of Companies is designed to help fulfill your community’s mission. This structure allows us to develop and share expertise across our company to deliver innovating solutions to partners, seniors and their communities.
Pike Residential
Pike Residential isn’t just a construction company; they’re your strategic partner in navigating today’s evolving landscape. With five generations of experience and a focus on innovation, they prioritize trust-building and client evolution. Beyond standard construction, they integrate delivery processes and promote sustainability, emphasizing relationships alongside project management and quality work.
Culinary Judaics
Culinary Judaics Academy offers in-person workshops and a digital library for Jewish learning through cooking, akin to a “Master class.” Since 2005, CJA has used cooking to deliver engaging lessons for Jews of all ages, affiliations, and practices, empowering participants to become their best selves. CJA is making a significant impact in many AJAS member communities with dynamic programming for IL, AL, and Memory Care populations. Their adaptable content allows senior students to either observe or actively participate. Additionally, dining and hospitality organizations use CJA’s program to better serve Jewish communities, and allied Foundations utilize it for fundraising. As Abraham Joshua Heschel said, “Judaism is caught, not taught,” and CJA embraces this philosophy.
MatrixCare
With a robust suite of features that can help streamline daily tasks, tackle industry challenges, and elevate both business and resident outcomes, MatrixCare offers more than what you’ve come to expect from an EHR solution. From optimizing occupancy and census management to providing seamless data exchange, our EHR does more, connecting the dots across the entire care continuum to make every aspect of out-of-hospital care more manageable and effective. Your journey towards efficient connectivity and clinical excellence starts here. Find out how our EHR can offer a seamless constellation of solutions for your entire business.
OneDigital
OneDigital passionately supports businesses and individuals in achieving health, success, and financial security through retirement plan consulting, personalized insurance, financial services, and HR solutions. With a caring culture and nationwide presence, we empower employers and individuals to thrive professionally and personally.
Elite Medical Staffing
With over 25 years of dedication to healthcare staffing, Elite Medical Staffing’s sole focus is on providing Access to Top Clinicians Near You. Their mission is to staff every open shift associated with long-term care with experienced and professional RNs, LPN/LVNs, CNAs/STNAs, Med Aides, Personal Care Attendants, Direct Support Professionals, Respiratory Therapists, and Behavioral staff.
Johnson, Kendall & Johnson
Johnson, Kendall & Johnson is a privately owned independent insurance brokerage firm, providing exclusive outsourced risk management and insurance services to over 350 senior living and human service organizations across the country. Over the past 65-plus years, JKJ has become one of the premier insurance brokerage firms in the United States for the health and human services industry, providing risk management services that include placement of coverage (saving on cost while improving on coverage), safety and loss control, claims management, cyber risk and much more. From their first meeting, JKJ’s focus is on the client, serving as the risk management department for our clients. This dedication drives them to develop solutions for even the toughest risk management challenges. Proud to boast a 99% client retention rate, JKJ’s client-focused approach ensures that client success is their success.
PainChek
Using AI technology to support a modern pain assessment framework, PainChek® will identify the presence of pain even when it’s not obvious; PainChek® is fast and easy to use. The smart device camera looks at the person’s face then analyzes the images using AI-driven facial recognition. It automatically recognizes and records facial muscle movements indicative of pain. The caregiver then uses PainChek®’s guided framework to observe and record pain related behaviors such as movement and how pain is vocalized by the person. Finally, PainChek® calculates an overall pain score and severity rating and stores the result. This outcome forms the evidence base supporting the implementation of pain management interventions, and for the ongoing monitoring of their effectiveness over time.
Expense Consulting
Their objective is to assist clients in cost reduction through contingency-based methods and establish equitable agreements with essential service providers. They pinpoint opportunities for improved rates, prevent over-servicing, and optimize the service levels clients receive. This results in not only cost savings for clients but also contributes to the more efficient operation of service providers’ businesses.
Sodexo
At Sodexo, it is our privilege to serve those who have navigated remarkable lives. We bring the expertise to senior living services — from dining services to facilities management and infection prevention and control — to create memorable moments for those who have experienced a lifetime of them. We are Sodexo. Exceptional Service. Extraordinary Living.
3rdPlus
3rdPlus is a one-of-a-kind company offering enhanced services to assist senior living communities in transforming the resident experience. They provide support to organizations across the country with strategic consulting, branding, marketing, operations, sales, life enrichment, and culinary services. Welcome to the plus side of senior thriving.
Amba
Amba empowers senior living communities to deliver safer, more personalized care through real-time insights — without cameras, wearables, or intrusive check-ins. Our discreet sensors continuously capture meaningful changes in sleep and wellbeing, giving caregivers the clarity to act early and confidently. Proactive awareness strengthens safety, trust, and connection while freeing staff to focus on meaningful care. Amba bridges intelligent sensing with genuine empathy — transforming daily data into understanding and creating a more informed, compassionate approach to care.
Select Rehabilitation
Select Rehabilitation provides comprehensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with wellness services, to patients nationwide. With dedicated, on-site therapy staff, customized wellness programs, “Living the Good Life with Dementia” memory care program, as well as state of the art technology such as VSTBalance & Mynd Immersive. VSTBalance utilizes Artificial Intelligence to objectively identify and improve deficits in balance, gait and function – the three main indicators of fall-risk. Mynd Immersive engages residents in Virtual Reality experiences to foster physical, cognitive, and mental wellness. This allows residents to successfully transition and remain in their discharge environment.
Plante Moran
Plante Moran is among the nation’s largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms. Our audit, tax, and consulting professionals help senior care and living providers solve complex issues, formulate innovative strategies, and prepare for change. We currently serve more than 1,200 providers across the continuum. Through this wide range of experience, we’ve achieved a deep understanding of the risks, trends, and growth strategies impacting providers today.
HJ Sims
Established in 1935, HJ Sims is a full-service investment bank specializing in tax-exempt and taxable bonds, bank financing, mezzanine loans, equity/subordinate debt, bridge loans, and seed capital. Sims Mortgage Funding, Inc., a subsidiary of HJ Sims, focuses on originating, underwriting, and funding loans for FHA-insured healthcare and housing projects. HJ Sims also provides strategic advisory services to analyze and execute on affiliation, acquisition, and divestiture opportunities.
CCL Hospitality Group
CCL Hospitality Group is a nationwide leader in culinary and support services with four distinct operating companies – Morrison Living, Unidine, Coreworks and The Hub. CCL Hospitality Group provides modern world-class hospitality infrastructure, talent, and innovation. CCL Hospitality Group is shaping the industry’s future leaders with a culture of service focused on elevated hospitality offerings for community living across the country.
NEXDINE Hospitality
NEXDINE Hospitality creates amazing experiences. Our family of brands provide trusted dining, hospitality, fitness center and facility management services. We proudly serve businesses, independent schools, higher education, senior living communities, and hospitals nationwide. Plus, NEXDINE’s Chai Dining is the only brand in dining management solely dedicated to celebrating Jewish Lifestyles. We put our people first to free their passion and creativity and deliver finely tailored, authentic, expertly managed programs for each of our client partners. The NEXDINE Experience is responsive, transparent, and authentic. Learn more about what the NEXDINE Experience can mean for you at www.NEXDINE.com.