ABERDEEN, SD – July 8, 2026 – Primrose Retirement Communities proudly announces the appointment of Alissa Ryan as its new Life Enrichment and Cognitive Wellbeing Specialist. In this role, Ryan will help elevate life enrichment standards across Primrose communities while strengthening initiatives that support resident engagement and cognitive wellbeing.
Ryan brings a well-rounded background in senior living leadership, having served in a variety of roles since joining Primrose in 2022, including Life Enrichment Coordinator, Sales Director, and Executive Director at our community in Stillwater, OK. Her experience is deeply rooted in life enrichment and memory care, with several years of hands-on programming experience supporting residents across Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care settings prior to joining the organization.
Ryan’s passion for senior living began early. Growing up around her grandparents’ nursing homes, she spent time connecting with residents and developed a lifelong commitment to enhancing quality of life for older adults.
“We are pleased to welcome Alissa into this important role,” said Amanda Daugthers, Executive Vice President of Operations. “Her experience, leadership, and dedication to our residents that drives meaningful impact in this role. Alissa’s transition reflects our ongoing focus on advancing programming, wellness, memory care, and cognitive wellbeing across our communities.”
In her new role, Ryan will play an integral part in advancing Primrose’s person-centered approach to life enrichment, with a strategic focus on expanding memory care programming and strengthening cognitive wellbeing initiatives across communities.
Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC, headquartered in Aberdeen, South Dakota, provides high-quality independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities across the country which specialize in personalized services and resident-focused care. The mission of Primrose Retirement Communities is to create happy and healthy living environments for seniors. Since the opening of the first Primrose community in Aberdeen in 1991, Primrose has grown to include over 34 locations in 17 states.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jessi Weldon
Executive Vice President
Sales & Marketing
605-226-3300 ext. 3981