
Changemakers: Nick Stengle, CEO and Director, Brookdale Senior Living
Nick Stengle, CEO of Brookdale Senior Living, discusses industry changes.
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Nick Stengle, CEO of Brookdale Senior Living, discusses industry changes.

The industry is being shaped by a growing older population with a direct opposite effect of staffing shortages.
Revel Communities launches travel program with Collette Tours for residents.

Paul Boethel, CEO of Watermark Retirement Communities, discusses senior living industry changes

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Demand for senior living is high in 2026, and communities are filling up. But occupancy is just part of the game, the real target is hi
Americans age 50 and older are still working and impacting the U.S.
Senior living providers seek partners with clear communication and evidence of ROI.

Senior living operators are using shorter but more frequent training sessions for frontline staff to balance education with managing their already busy workloads.
The nonprofit senior living operator is piloting light therapy technology and expanding intergenerational programs across its four memory care communities in Connecticut.
Kayne Anderson has recapitalized a five-community Texas portfolio, while Trustwell Living expands its management footprint into the Missouri market.

Brookdale CEO Nick Stengle applies his experience as a Top Gun pilot to the precision-heavy operations of the nation's largest senior living provider.
Foundry Commercial has appointed Charlie Jennings to lead national senior living development as the firm ramps up its sourcing and execution of senior housing projects.
Industry experts suggest that streamlining services and utilizing replicable floor plans can help multi-unit operators address the widening gap between resident income and housing costs.
Senior living operators face a challenging development landscape in 2026 as rising insurance and energy costs stall new construction projects despite growing consumer demand.
American House Senior Living has transitioned to a vertically integrated model with full profit-and-loss responsibility to accelerate its national expansion.

Major senior living operators like Greystar are implementing specialized moving and downsizing services to ease the transition for new residents.

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription The senior living industry has a real chance to differentiate itself against the concept of aging at home, not only through a different
Transactions MorningStar recapitalizes River Oaks property MorningStar Senior Living announced it has recapitalized its MorningStar Senior Living at River Oaks community to TPG Ang

Senior living providers add independent living units as demand stays hot with 91% occupancy.

Senior living operators are stepping up resident safety and security through technology. In early May, Accushield, an entry management software provider for the senior living indus
Trilogy Health Services is launching a Memory Care Center of Excellence to improve dementia care.
Senior living M&A activity increases in 2026 due to high demand
The real estate private equity arm of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, has closed its latest fund with more than $5 billion in capital commitments, representing its largest equity fund ever.
Senior living buyers may become future sellers due to strong occupancy rates