Member News
March 16, 2022
The 2022 Alzheimer’s Association Brain Ball will be held in Washington, DC at The Ritz Carlton on Friday, May 6, 2022. Since its inception in 2014, the Brain Ball has raised nearly $9 million to benefit the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. ASHA’s President & CEO, David Schless is a co-chair of this year’s Brain Ball and is a longstanding member of the Brain Ball Committee. For more information about the May 6 event please visit https://www.alznca.org/about-the-eventFebruary 12, 2022
ASHA extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Harvey Singer, who passed away peacefully on February 12 due to complications following cancer treatment. Harvey was an important member of the State of Seniors Housing (SOSH) Task Force since the late 1990s, and he continued to work on SOSH and other research projects for ASHA in the years following his retirement in 2008. ASHA president & CEO, David Schless remembered Harvey “for his keen intellect, thorough understanding of the senior living business, and an uncanny ability to scour vast amounts of data without losing focus. Although much of his work was behind the scenes, Harvey Singer played a crucial role shaping the quality of our industry’s research while at NIC and in the years following.”January 26, 2022
The ASHA Executive Board elected a new slate of officers at its most recent Executive Board Meeting held in Phoenix, AZ on January 26. Jerry Frumm of Senior Lifestyle was elected to serve as Chair; Kathryn Sweeney of Blue Moon Capital Partners, Vice Chair; Lynne Katzmann, Ph. D. of Juniper Communities, Treasurer; Richard Hutchinson of Discovery Senior Living, Secretary; and Donny Edwards of Sagora Senior Living; Chair of the Seniors Housing PAC.September 21, 2021
Click here for the 2021 ASHA 50, the definitive annual ranking of the nation’s largest 50 seniors housing real estate owners and operators. The five largest owners as of June 1, 2021 are: Welltower (69,549 units), Ventas Inc. (58,250 units), Brookdale (30,508 units), Diversified Healthcare Trust (25,598 units) and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital (22,363 units). The largest five operators in the U.S. include: Brookdale (57,596 units), LCS (34,867 units) Holiday Retirement (29,113 units), Sunrise Senior Living (27,556 units), and Five Star Senior Living (25,921 units). This year’s supplement includes a feature article about ASHA at 30, an interview with ASHA Executive Board member Mary Leary, CEO of Mather, feature stories about the State of Seniors Housing and ASHA’s government relations efforts, and much more. The ASHA 50 has been produced annually since 1994 and is considered to be the authoritative source for market-rate senior living ownership and management.June 16, 2021
The American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) has released a new Special Issue Brief that was prepared in concert with ATI Advisory, entitled Assisted Living: An Important Option for Providing LTSS in the Community. Copies of the Brief can be purchased through the ASHA Bookstore at www.ashaliving.org. To read about the Special Issue Brief please click here.May 20, 2021
The American Seniors Housing Association shared its perspectives on the Biden Infrastructure proposal with U.S. Senate and House leaders on May 19. ASHA’s infrastructure recommendations focus on elements within the proposed plan to expand the Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) program, workforce development and immigration reform, and the need for an improved long-term care financing system to better meet the needs of aging Americans, including Veterans and those with limited financial resources. Read more about ASHA’s response to the Biden Administration plan.April 6, 2021
The American Seniors Housing Association held a Senior Living Strong Virtual Fly-In with over 40 key members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and their staff. The meetings took place the week of March 29 and continue the week of April 5. Read more about ASHA’s Senior Living Strong Fly-In.March 18, 2021
The American Seniors Housing Association continues to press policymakers for needed financial relief related to COVID-19 costs and expense, and is also asking that the Biden Administration make available prioritized access to vaccine for new workers and residents in senior living communities. Read more about ASHA’s reaction to an announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services related to government funding for COVID testing in senior living and long-term care.February 26, 2021
The American Seniors Housing Association is calling on governors and states to ease visitation restrictions in senior living communities in the coming weeks as the overwhelming majority of residents will be vaccinated and no longer at risk of COVID-19. Read more about ASHA’s outreach to the National Governors Association and its position related to visitation.February 22, 2021
ASHA continues to advocate for independent living communities to receive prioritized access to COVID-19 vaccination clinics. Read more on this in the article from Market Watch click here.