Partner Leean Chojnowski and Shareholder Cody Short recently presented a session entitled "Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Continuing Care Providers" at the 62nd Annual LeadingAge Southeast Convention & Exposition in Orlando, Florida. The session provided an overview of the regulations that govern continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) and assisted living providers. The session covered best practices and risk management strategies to consider when drafting residency agreements and handbooks, including an interactive discussion as to how medical marijuana, pets and service animals, mobility scooters, and AI-supported video monitoring can be addressed. The session also included tips for planning for the Office of Insurance Regulation application filing review process. Ms. Chojnowski, Mr. Short, and Associate Jennifer Bagby attended the LeadingAge Southeast Convention as members of Pennington's Senior Housing Practice Group , which advises and represents for-profit and not-for-profit entities ranging from single-site providers to national organizations. Our senior housing clients include independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing providers; continuing care retirement communities; management companies; investors; and others in the senior housing industry. Pennington has the depth of talent, experience, and resources to provide solutions to the most complex legal or regulatory issues, while providing clients with the accessibility and responsiveness usually associated with smaller firms. Established in 1963 as a Florida not-for-profit corporation, LeadingAge Southeast provides education and advocacy resources for more than 250 senior living facilities in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Pennington is a proud business member of LeadingAge Southeast.

Pennington is pleased to announce the formation of the Senior Housing Practice Group to address the multifaceted needs of senior living providers. We understand that senior housing clients operate in a complex environment requiring counsel and representation involving administrative, business, construction, employment, healthcare, intellectual property, and real property law and litigation. The senior housing team utilizes a holistic, client-focused approach to coordinate efficient and effective legal services throughout the lifecycle of a community, from initial development and licensing to operational and compliance issues to the sale of a facility or winddown of business. We advise and represent for-profit and not-for-profit entities ranging from single-site providers to national organizations. Our senior housing clients include independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing providers; continuing care retirement communities; management companies; investors; and others in the senior housing industry. Pennington has the depth of talent, experience, and resources to provide solutions to the most complex legal or regulatory issues, while providing clients with the accessibility and responsiveness usually associated with smaller firms. Learn more about the Senior Housing Team .