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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize David S. Schless, a strong advocate, leader, and Marylander who has dedicated his career to caring for others with a true passion for helping our Nation's seniors.
Mr. Schless discovered his interests in gerontology and related policy at an early age and earned his bachelor of science degree from the Center for Aging and Human Development at the University of Connecticut. He then went on to earn a master of science degree from the Department of Applied Gerontology/Center for Studies in Aging at the University of North Texas.
Mr. Schless has been president and chief executive officer of the American Seniors Housing Association, ASHA, since its inception in 1991. He has tirelessly pursued a comprehensive approach to senior living and care. He helped launch the senior housing industry's first- ever consumer education initiative “Where You Live Matters,” which supports seniors and their families in identifying ideal housing and care options. Under Mr. Schless' leadership, ASHA membership has grown to over 500 owners, operators, and developers of senior living and their support providers.
A devoted philanthropist, Mr. Schless has led ASHA in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Since 2014, ASHA has worked to support expanded care and support for those affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias, along with research in risk reduction and early detection.
Mr. Schless resides in Rockville, MD, with his wife Sue Schless and their two children Ethan and MacKenzie. He is a member of the advisory board of the Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures and the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living at Washington State University. Mr. Schless is also a member of the advisory council of the Vision Centre, which seeks to grow academic programming focused on senior living leadership.
I invite my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Schless' incomparable efforts to secure accessible, affordable, and diverse housing options for our seniors, an end to Alzheimer's, and a stronger future for all Americans.