Aberdeen Heights
APRIL 2022
New administrator excited to take the reins at The Glen Though incoming health care administrator Anthony “Tony” Altobella is new to his role at The Glen, he’s very familiar with Aberdeen Heights.
Sylvia Suba surrounded by the Rivertown Sound Quartet.
“[Aberdeen Heights has] been a long time competitor of mine, so I’m happy to be on this team,” Tony said. “I’m very fortunate that I get to work for Christie Wolff, the executive director of Aberdeen Heights.” Since joining the team on Feb. 10, Tony said he’s come to appreciate the staff, residents and culture of the community even more than before.
Singing the season of love
Anthony “Tony” Altobella
“The campus is warm and inviting,” he said. “The physical layout is impressive. The residents are outstanding. They come by and want to talk with you and they want to know more about you. It’s more welcoming than other environments I’ve encountered, and the staff have been very helpful.”
Memory care resident Sylvia Suba’s family sent her the wonderful surprise of a “singing Valentine gram” on Feb. 14. The Rivertown Sound Quartet showed up at Aberdeen Heights around noon to sing Sylvia some love songs. They also gave her a rose and a box of chocolates. u
In his role as administrator at The Glen, Tony will help oversee the assisted living and skilled nursing areas. Because the Aberdeen Heights campus includes an entire continuum of care, residents can age in place, and he’ll be able to help make sure residents have what they need. Tony began his career as a speech pathologist. He worked in that field from 1992 through 1999, before taking on his first administration role. “I thought managing would be pretty easy,” he joked. “Just shake hands, keep people happy and thank them. But I’ve learned there’s a lot more to it, and it’s now my passion.” Tony grew up in a southern suburb of Chicago. After a sixth-grade project he completed in an adult care community, Tony envisioned one of two futures for himself: playing shortstop for the Chicago Cubs or working with seniors.
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All of the residents enjoyed the music as well.
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