Better Living isn’t just our name—it’s our promise.
We’re committed to creating welcoming communities where residents feel supported, valued, and truly at home.
Owned and led by Nick and Dani Merlino, Better Living was built on a passion for senior care and a belief that aging should be filled with purpose, connection, and dignity. Today, we proudly partner with communities across the Midwest to deliver on one clear mission: To Love and Serve.
Nick Merlino
President
Dani Merlino
CEO
With more than three decades of combined experience, Dani and Nick Merlino bring a hands-on, heart-first approach to senior living. Dani has served in nearly every role—from dietary aide to CEO—while Nick’s background in finance and operations has guided strategic growth and long-term stability. Together, they’ve helped transform communities by focusing on what matters most: quality care, meaningful engagement, and a culture rooted in compassion.
At Better Living, our mission is simple: to love and to serve.
Through signature programs like Better Days Memory Care, inspired by Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, we create environments where residents feel safe, known, and empowered to live each day with purpose.
Because we believe every person deserves more than just a place to live.
They deserve Better Living.
At Better Living, we believe that better care leads to better living—and we’re here to make that a reality.
