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Transform - Senior Housing News
by Senior Housing News
Senior Housing News is an independent source for breaking news and up-to-date information on the senior living industry. Our podcast, Transform, will highlight the individuals making a difference in the senior housing industry.
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Keven Bennema, CEO, Charter Senior Living
Welcome to TRANSFORM, a podcast from Senior Housing News. Joining us today is Charter Senior Living CEO Keven Bennema. Charter Senior Living is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2026, and the senior living provider continues to focus on value-add acquisition opportunities and new development...
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Tony DiGiorgio, Chief Technology Officer, MatrixCare
Welcome to TRANSFORM, a podcast from Senior Housing News. Over the past year, senior living providers have added more technology across clinical care, operations, workforce, finance, resident engagement and other areas. Yet more technology doesn't necessarily mean a more connected organization.…
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John Cochrane, CEO, HumanGood
Welcome to TRANSFORM, a podcast from Senior Housing News. HumanGood is focused on expanding its impact through innovation, research partnerships and growth initiatives, with an emphasis on helping older adults live longer, healthier and more purposeful lives. In this episode, CEO John Cochrane...
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Loe Hornbuckle, CEO, The Oak Sage
Welcome to Transform, a podcast from Senior Housing News. The Sage Oak in Dallas is refining its curated care approach through resident matching based on acuity, interests and social fit, while also building more personalized dining programs and a staffing model designed for faster response times...
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Greg Roderick, CEO, Frontier Senior Living
Frontier Senior Living is focused on disciplined growth following a major portfolio reset, strengthening operations through standardized staffing, increased employee training and a measured approach to technology adoption. In this new episode of TRANSFORM from Senior Housing News, Frontier CEO…
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Jonathan Barbieri, Chief Operating Officer, Inspirit Senior Living
As technology continues to evolve and further support providers’ efforts, the future of senior living and health care will be more closely linked. Indeed, Inspirit Senior Living and other providers can track individual resident health data and respond more quickly to the needs of ancillary health...
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Chris Hollister, CEO, Pegasus Senior Living
Welcome to the latest episode of TRANSFORM from Senior Housing News! Pegasus Senior Living continues to grow. In 2026, the company surpassed 50 communities under management after taking on a portfolio of 10 communities in Texas. Their expansion aims to use scale as a strategic advantage…
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Tod Petty, Mainstay Financial, Chief Investment Officer
Middle-market senior living rates are still achievable through disciplined, math-driven operating models to meet rising acuity and affordability needs of older adults. That’s according to Mainstay Financial Services Chief Investment Officer Tod Petty, who rejoined the organization in June of 2025...
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Wayne Sanner, CEO Designate, Silverado
Welcome to the latest episode of TRANSFORM from Senior Housing News! In 2026, Silverado is continuing to evolve its operating model with new technology as the company prepares for future growth. Silverado’s Nexus memory care program, which provides early stage dementia care, continues to grow as...
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Christopher Metternich, COO, and Heather Terhark, CSO, Viva Senior Living
In 2025, Viva executed on rapid, but planned growth by doubling its management portfolio and taking on communities in new states. Thanks to the company's rapid growth, Viva is scaling systems and building out operations to support its growing base of nearly 2,000 employees. The expansion centers…
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Sean Kelly, CEO, Front Porch Communities
Front Porch has witnessed growth in recent years, moving from post-merger integration into a future of strategic growth and reinvestment. A crucial part of this came earlier this year with the acquisition of Arch Development to bring in-house development management services for the nonprofit…
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Adam Aisen, CEO, ECP
Joining us on today's episode of Transform from Senior Housing News is Adam Aisen, CEO of ECP, which provides a complete web-based software suite for assisted living and long-term care communities. In this interview, Adam and SHN's Jack Silverstein discuss the future of senior living capital,...
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Erin Shvetzoff Hennessey, CEO, Health Dimensions Group
In 2025, Health Dimensions Group has reached the milestone of 50 communities and the company is now looking internally to integrate new communities into its senior living portfolio. Crucial to these transitions are three distinct operations teams tasked with onboarding new properties. Tune in now!
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Erin Shadbolt, CEO, Ascension Living
Ascension Living has undergone a strategic transformation in recent years, refining its portfolio to align more closely with its hospital system and expanding programs that support residents across the full continuum of care. The organization is investing in technology upgrades, geriatric care...
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Lisa Hawthorne, CEO and President, Willow Valley Communities
In 2025, Willow Valley Communities tapped Hawthorne to be the company’s next top leader as the company prepares for continued growth to meet the demands of today’s senior living environment. From new development projects to focusing internally on improving staffing and operations, Willow Valley…
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Randy Bloom, Chief Operating Officer, Tutera Senior Living
In this episode of the Senior Housing News Transform podcast, Tutera Senior Living COO Randy Bloom outlines the strategies behind the company's recent growth, with 45 new communities since 2023. Tutera now turns its focus to bolstering corporate support, operations and frontline leaders. With…
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Adam Benton, Co-Founder, Stellar Senior Living
Stellar Senior Living wants to enrich the lives of 30,000 people by 2030. To achieve this goal, the company has strategically scaled its portfolio and that growth has continued in 2025. Stellar has also forged new relationships with institutional partners this year, and launched a $25 million...
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Jeff Fischer, CEO, Volante Senior Living
In today's episode of Transform, we sit down with Volante Senior Living CEO Jeff Fischer. Since joining Volante in July 2024, CEO Fischer and his leadership team have worked to improve staff retention, reduce turnover and improve workplace culture in an effort to solidify operations in a preamble...
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Michael Emery, Curana Health, and Stephanie Boreale, Watermark Retirement Communities
As the senior living industry continues to experience rising acuity rates and greater expectations from residents and their loved ones, operators across the country are rethinking how they deliver care and turning to remote patient monitoring (RPM) as a solution. On the latest episode of…
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Vassar Byrd, CEO of Kendal Corporation
The Kendal Corporation envisions a future senior living landscape that moves beyond traditional continuing care retirement community models to identify new ways of serving older adults in the future, specifically aimed at affordability and intergenerational living. This comes as Kendal continues…
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Glen Lewis, CEO, RoseVilla Senior Living
Glen Lewis, CEO, RoseVilla Senior Living by Senior Housing News
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Rob Fisher, CEO, LifeLoop
Rob Fisher, CEO, LifeLoop by Senior Housing News
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Prentice Lipsey, CEO, CHI Living Communities
To continue the nonprofit senior living provider's recovery, Lipsey sees potential in growing wellness services and improving care coordination through a hub and spoke model, while grappling with senior living's affordability challenges.
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Jesse Marinko, CEO, Phoenix Senior Living
In 2024, Phoenix Senior Living acquired three new communities and repositioned one community as the company’s first stand-alone active adult property. The company views active adult as a way to get younger residents familiar with the Phoenix Senior Living brand. In 2025, the company will seek...
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Phill Barklow, President of Experience Senior Living
Experience Senior Living is continuing to grow its senior housing development pipeline with multiple projects underway in three states. The Denver, Colorado-based senior living operator and developer is seeking growth across multiple brands and price points to attract a younger, more active...
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Jeff Gopen, CEO, Jewish HomeLife
Jewish HomeLife CEO Jeff Gopen sat down with Senior Housing News to discuss the company's current plans to grow and evolve, how it has served the Atlanta area for more than 70 years and what comes next in senior housing and care. Find the right service for your loved one. Learn more at:...
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Adam Kaplan, CEO of Solera Senior Living
Solera Senior Living will continue its growth trajectory through acquisitions, added management agreements and new development, while also focusing on its value-based care effort in 2024 and beyond.
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Fee Stubblefield, Founder and CEO, The Springs Living
The Springs Living is in the final year of construction on a state-of-the-art community in Vancouver, Washington and more calculated growth is expected as potential acquisition and development opportunities present themselves heading into 2025. With margins improving and occupancy trending...
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Tom Grape, Founder and CEO, Benchmark Senior Living
With occupancy recovery at-hand, Benchmark Senior Living surpassed 90% census and is focused for the remainder of 2024 on integrating new systems that Grape called "foundational infrastructure" while stabilizing newly opened communities while reinvesting into over 30 existing locations. Also this...
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Joe Jedlowski, CEO of Distinctive Living
Following the acquisition of Validus Senior Living in early May, Distinctive Living is continuing to grow its senior living portfolio by seeking new management agreements and capital partners. This is coupled with the company's active development pipeline, which includes new construction,...
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Brandon Edwards, CEO, Unlock Health
This episode is sponsored by Unlock Health. In the latest installment of Transform, Senior Housing News speaks with Brandon Edwards, CEO, Unlock Health, to discuss his team's response to the current marketing and growth needs in today's rapidly evolving senior living landscape. The conversation...
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Jason Kohler, Executive Vice President, Senior Living, Beztak
In this episode of Transform, hear from senior living industry veteran Jason Kohler. As Executive Vice President, Senior Living, Kohler currently leads the senior living division for Beztak, including the firm's All Seasons brand. Learn how Beztak plans to grow its senior living platform in 2024...
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Dan Williams, CEO, ONELIFE Senior Living
Denver, Colorado-based senior living operator ONELIFE Senior Living recently completed a merger bringing in Ally Senior Living to create a 19-community owner and third-party management company. In 2024, ONELIFE will continue to deepen integration between organizations, while looking outwardly for...
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Lasell Village President Zehra Abid-Wood
Lasell Village, located in the Boston area, continues to innovate in fostering intergenerational connections with its university-based senior living model. In this episode of the Senior Housing News TRANSFORM podcast, learn how the unique continuing care retirement community is building on its...
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Bill Bunting, COO, Avendelle Assisted Living
Avendelle Assisted Living is preparing for explosive growth through its franchise model in the coming year. COO Bill Bunting says this expansion will solidify Avendelle’s footprint in South Carolina and prepare the company for growth outside the state. Learn more about the company’s growth plans...
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Rob Liebreich, President and CEO, Goodwin Living
Goodwin Living is looking to improve employee retention efforts while finding ways to grow senior living and care offerings. And to grow, CEO Rob Liebreich says Goodwin Living must return to basics on operations to improve its business model. Learn more about the organization's plans for future...
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Insight Living Principal Bryan Ziebart
The Brea, California-based senior living management company operates communities across four western states, with future plans including potential new development, acquisition and joint venture growth. Insight Living continues to seek growth while aiming to transform its operating model with...
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1031 Crowdfunding CEO Edward Fernandez
1031 Crowdfunding is in the midst of a push into senior living investment, with an overall goal to have $1 billion in assets under management in two years, and $5 billion in five years, with senior living accounting for 40% of that value. Amid a buyers’ market with cap rates attractive in…
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Arun Paul, Founder and CEO of Priya Living
Arun Paul, Founder and CEO of Priya Living by Senior Housing News
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Guy Geller, President of Grace Management and COO of CPF Living
Guy Geller, President of Grace Management and COO of CPF Living by Senior Housing News
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Chuck Bongiovanni, CEO, Majestic Residences
Chuck Bongiovanni, CEO, Majestic Residences by Senior Housing News
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Jayne Sallerson, President and COO, Charter Senior Living
Jayne Sallerson, President and COO, Charter Senior Living by Senior Housing News
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Scott Goldberg, President and CEO, Atlas Senior Living
Scott Goldberg, President and CEO, Atlas Senior Living by Senior Housing News
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Danny Stricker, Co-Founder and President of Chapters Living
Ascension Living’s former President Danny Stricker this August announced that he had launched his own senior living operator called Chapters Living. Stricker, the co-founder and president of the St. Louis-based senior living operator backed by Green Street Real Estate Ventures, is poised to close...
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Tim Nelson, co-principal of Olympus Retirement Living
Tim Nelson, co-principal of Olympus Retirement Living by Senior Housing News
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Denise Falco, Senior Vice President of Operations at Sunrise Senior Living
Denise Falco, Senior Vice President of Operations at Sunrise Senior Living by Senior Housing News
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Cogir SVP Rob Leinbach and CEO Dave Eskenazy
Cogir SVP Rob Leinbach and CEO Dave Eskenazy by Senior Housing News
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Marvell Adams Jr., Founder and CEO, W Lawson
Marvell Adams Jr., Founder and CEO, W Lawson by Senior Housing News
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Dan Davis, President and CEO, Presbyterian Senior Living
Dan Davis, President and CEO, Presbyterian Senior Living by Senior Housing News
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Senior Housing News is an independent source for breaking news and up-to-date information on the senior living industry. Our podcast, Transform, will highlight the individuals making a difference in the senior housing industry.
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