New AI assistant promises to bridge service gaps facing residents and families
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2024
Yelp announced an AI-powered chatbot that could fills needs for users, whether the need is for personal care items or a new physician.
DOL rule will hurt many senior living workers over time
By
John O'Connor
Apr 25, 2024
It’s a bit exhausting to keep writing about ways good intentions from our regulatory agencies keep fueling disastrous outcomes.
Sonida CEO optimistic about future after ‘transformational’ year
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 28, 2024
2023 was a “transformational” year for Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living, and it paved the way for growth in 2024 and beyond, President and CEO Brandon Ribar said Wednesday during the company’s...
Debt-related efforts among ‘significant performance milestones’ for Sonida, execs say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 28, 2024
Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living has optimized its balance sheet “through the comprehensive restructuring and modification of our debt,” culminating in a $47.75 million equity private placement that...
SEC announces new legal action related to Brogdon case
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 09, 2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced new legal action in a case involving Atlanta-based businessman Christopher F. Brogdon, who was charged in late 2015 with fraud in connection with his...
Law firm seeks to represent Brogdon investors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 08, 2015
A New Orleans-based law firm is investigating potential claims on behalf of investors in municipal bond offerings orchestrated or assisted by Christopher Brogdon, who is facing SEC fraud charges.
Brogdon ordered to develop investor repayment plan
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2016
Christopher Brogdon, the Atlanta-based businessman accused by the SEC of misusing investor funds raised to purchase and renovate senior living facilities, has been ordered by a federal court to develop...
Broker-dealer says it will ‘vigorously defend’ against allegations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 23, 2015
A representative for the dealer-broker that served as a placement agent for some of the holdings of a businessman accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission of misusing the funds of senior living...
SEC charges senior living exec with fraud, freezes assets
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 20, 2015
An Atlanta-based businessman amassed nearly $190 million through municipal bond and private placement offerings in which investors purportedly earned interest from revenues generated by the assisted living...
Senior living-related charges net $1.6 million settlement from BOK subsidiary
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2016
A subsidiary of Oklahoma-based BOK Financial Corp. has agreed to pay more than $1.6 million to settle charges that it concealed information from investors in municipal bond offerings to purchase and renovate...