Top Senior Housing Trends for 2023

Each passing year brings closer the huge demand wave for senior living. And as 2023 begins, providers are more focused than ever on the next generation of consumers — but also are struggling to find ways to evolve the product as needed. The struggle is due to economic turmoil and uncertainty, with tight labor markets, […]

Aegis Living President: We’re Revamping Memory Care, Growing New Staffing, Development Agencies

Aegis Living had a busy 2022, but if the company’s plans are any indication, 2023 could be even busier. In the last year, the Bellevue, Washington-based senior living operator has piloted a new memory care program called Symphony, launched a staffing agency called Kalon Care and created a new development services company. And it’s not […]

Why 2023 Could Be the Year of ‘Stupid M&A’ in Senior Living

The need for more size and sophistication in the age of Covid. A senior living M&A market that is tilting toward buyers. The end of “extend and pretend.” These are just some of the forces pushing more senior living operators to consider joining forces in 2022 through mergers or acquisitions. But when I spoke with […]

In The Pipeline: Corso Luxury Brand to Grow for Galerie Living; Aegis Living Moves on Next California Project

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Construction: Planned Galerie Living nets approval for Emory University project Galerie Living recently saw approval for its plan to redevelop a portion of Emory University’s Briarcliff […]

Aegis Living Launches Development Company, Will Draw on ‘Laboratory of Success’

Aegis Living is focused on its next stage of company growth, unveiling an affiliate development company known as Aegis Development LLC. The new company will provide development consulting services to the senior housing industry, with Aegis Living Founder and CEO Dwayne Clark telling Senior Housing News he wants the company to be going after “six- […]

Inside Senior Living’s Massive, Untapped Behavioral Health Opportunity

Almost three-fourths of senior living residents in assisted living and memory care are living with behavioral health needs such as depression, anxiety and addiction. That was one eye-popping statistic from a study released last month by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) and NORC at the University of Chicago. Independent living […]

Former Aegis Living President Launches Senior-Focused Mental Health Startup with $32M in Funding

Former Aegis Living President Kris Engskov is launching a new home-based behavioral health company called Rippl. Engskov, who previously worked as president of senior living operator Aegis Living, is leading the new Seattle-based company as CEO. With the announcement of the launch, the company also announced it had raised $32 million in seed-round funding, with […]

In The Pipeline: Aegis Living Plans New Seattle Community; Erickson Senior Living Expands in Virginia

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Construction: Planned Ryan Companies to build new Seattle community for Aegis Living Ryan Companies U.S. will build a new senior living community in Seattle, Washington for […]