5 Senior Living Operators to Watch in 2025

This article is part of your SHN+ subscription Editor’s note: SHN Senior Editor Tim Regan and SHN Reporter Andrew Christman also contributed to this article. In 2025, senior living providers are reinventing their models to meet the evolving expectations for older adults as demand grows. Providers are testing out new changes in meeting affordability concerns, […]

Inside How Arete, Brookdale Uphold Social Stewardship in Senior Living

From Alzheimer’s support to strengthening diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) initiatives, Brookdale and Arete Living are changing the game with regard to their social stewardship efforts. Tigard, Oregon-based Arete Living is committed to DEIB programming across the company, with four pillars for inclusion advocacy: People, education, talent and education. To align with these pillars, […]

Senior Living Operators Stand Firm on Diversity, Inclusion as Other Companies Backtrack

Some big companies across the U.S., not to mention the federal government, are backtracking on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Senior living operators are not following suit. In 2025, companies and organizations including Major League Baseball, Amazon, Google, Goldman Sachs and Target have rolled back or watered down programs meant to uplift and celebrate diversity. […]

Arete Living Pivots to Growth Footing With Addition of 5 Senior Living Communities

Arete Living is expanding its presence in the Pacific Northwest by taking on management of a five-community senior living portfolio there. The move is the latest in the organization’s strategy of continued growth, according to President Sarah Spreitler-Silva. Arete Living spun off from Avamere in 2022, and includes the Ovation senior living brand launched by […]

WTWH Healthcare Announces the Winners of the Inaugural Prism Awards

WTWH Healthcare, a WTWH Media, LLC company, is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural Prism Awards. This program honors individuals and organizations that have demonstrated exemplary achievements in the areas of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB), Environmental Sustainability & Social Stewardship. The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) Champion Award honors individuals […]

Avamere Spinning Off Senior Living Division Into New Operator Arete Living

A new senior living company is spinning off from The Avamere Family of Companies with a goal of rebranding and re-focusing operations for a new generation of senior living residents. The new operator, Arete Living, on Tuesday announced it is spinning off from the Wilsonville, Oregon-based senior care company and is now operating its 28 […]