Inspiren, an AI-focused solutions provider for senior living, secured $35 million in Series A funding and is rolling out an emergency call system to add to its suite of capabilities. The funding was led by Avenir with participation from Primary Venture Partners, Story Ventures, Third Prime and Studio VC, and will be used to “support […]
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Memory care isn’t a typical offering in age restricted, for sale 55-plus communities. One California-based physician is aiming to change that. Dr. Raj Kalra is forging ahead with the new concept, dubbed Aroha Memory Care. Raj Kalra and Nisha Kalra, a dentist and board certified in lifestyle medicine, are preparing to open a new community […]
Earlier this month, Foundry Commercial announced a new deal to merge senior living providers Spring Arbor and Allegro into a new operator called Allegro Living. Now comes the fun part, according to Doug Schiffer, who will lead the newly combined operator as president and CEO. In the coming year, both companies will combine their operations […]
In 2025, turnover and retention are among senior living operators’ biggest challenges. Some operators are dealing with it by taking cues from big companies like Costco. Costco and other companies like Sam’s Club and QuikTrip have taken the approach that giving employees better benefits, pay and an accessible career ladder leads to better business outcomes […]
Senior living operators can struggle to show how rewarding and fun community life can be with prospective residents. Social media can help communities showcase their strengths – if they are fast to the draw, that is. Venice, Florida-based LifeStar Living often holds events where residents can showcase talents and skills, like senior olympic games; and […]
Milestone Retirement Communities is focused on diversifying its senior living portfolio, including future joint ventures beyond the company’s existing communities. Milestone has in the last year revamped some of its communities to meet middle-market senior living demand, such as by changing care offerings and fine-tuning staffing levels to accommodate more price points. “The middle market […]
Cutting-edge technology like AI has its uses in senior living sales and marketing – and its fair share of pitfalls. On the one hand, data analytics can help operators parse sales leads and broaden their reach with prospects. On the other hand, technology like AI is only as good as the support and infrastructure that […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Sagora Senior Living is continuing on its arc as a growing provider, having expanded by 30% in 2024. Now, as the organization prepares to take on multiple properties this year, integrating its newest additions and ensuring that its model can continue to scale effectively are top priorities, […]
The road to future senior living development is paved with uncertainty, but the industry could be nearing a “crisis point” in the coming years if operators and capital partners aren’t able to pencil out new projects as demand remains strong over the next two years. That’s according to Confluent Senior Living Managing Director Matt Derrick, […]
Single-site continuing care retirement community (CCRC) Blakeford Senior Life is exploring growing beyond its campus after three decades as a single-site. The Nashville, Tennessee-based company has in 2025 notched a 97% occupancy rate, and is managing a waitlist of more than 200 prospective residents, according to Brian Barnes, president and CEO. “If you want a […]
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