Elder Care
Beginning in 1996, Parkinson helped develop ten elder care facilities in Kansas and Missouri. During this time he served as a founder, developer and chief executive officer of facilities offering skilled nursing care, assisted living, and dementia-related care. He earned national recognition for the design of one of his assisted living facilities, and the title of "Outstanding Business in Northeast Johnson County" for his company.
In late 2010, Parkinson was honored by the Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC) for his work in elder care. Governor Parkinson received the organization’s second annual Caring Award, which is given to recognize exemplary contributions of leadership in providing quality care for frail elders and persons with disabilities in Kansas.
Parkinson is currently president and chief executive officer of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), which represents more than 11,000 for- and not-for-profit nursing homes, assisted living residences, and facilities for the care of people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
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