2021 began with the hope that the new COVID-19 vaccine being rolled out to assisted living communities and nursing homes would help control a pandemic that had caused so much illness, death, loneliness,...
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
Capital Senior Living says new CEO Kimberly Lody is ‘right leader at right time’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 09, 2019
Kimberly S. Lody has been appointed president and CEO of Dallas-based Capital Senior Living Corp., effective immediately, the company announced Tuesday morning. Read our exclusive interview.
Capital Senior Living CEO Larry Cohen to retire
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 22, 2018
Lawrence A. Cohen, vice chairman and CEO of Capital Senior Living Corp., will retire effective Jan. 1, the company announced this morning. Cohen has been with the company for 21 years, 19 as CEO.
Cohen: Hurricanes may reduce headwinds for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2017
Capital Senior Living communities and others have been affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey and may be affected by Hurricane Irma as well. CEO Larry Cohen sees silver linings in the storm clouds...
More acquisitions, conversions on tap for Capital Senior Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 01, 2017
Capital Senior Living in 2017 will be focused on acquiring new communities, increasing the number of properties it owns rather than leases, and converting some existing independent living units to assisted...
Business model helps Capital Senior Living avoid some problems, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2016
A business model focused on owned, private-pay assets in markets with high barriers to entry and little construction, as well as a decision not to offer healthcare ancillary services, are positioning Dallas-based...
Capital Senior Living ‘very optimistic’ about 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 28, 2016
Capital Senior Living leaders said they are “very optimistic about our growth prospects” during an after-hours conference call Feb. 25 about the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year...
Kimberly Lody to depart as Sonida CEO; Brandon Ribar to succeed her
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 04, 2022
Kimberly Lody is stepping down as CEO of Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living after holding the position since January 2019, the company announced Thursday morning.
Fundamentally sound?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 18, 2018
The big picture in seniors housing and care looks good, despite some recent setbacks, according to several experts.