WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) has announced its 2026 Senior Living Hall of Fame Inductees.
The annual awards recognize individuals that have shown notable foresight and innovation within the industry. According to ASHA, inductees “are industry leaders with an unwavering commitment to community lifestyles that enhance choice, independence, dignity and personalized service.”
The 2026 inductees include David Freshwater of Watermark Retirement Communities, Ed Kenny of LCS and Loren Shook of Silverado Senior Living.
These recipients will be inducted to the Senior Living Hall of Fame in January at ASHA’s annual meeting in Phoenix, joining 29 previous inductees.
Recipients are chosen by a dedicated Senior Living Hall of Fame Selection Committee, which is chaired by former ASHA Chair Larry Cohen of Trustwell Living. Members of the committee include Lois Bowers of McKnight’s Senior Living, Steve Monroe of The SeniorCare Investor, Tim Regan of Senior Housing News and Matt Valley of Seniors Housing Business.
“David Freshwater and his brother-in-law and longtime partner David Barnes built two large, successful and innovative companies — The Fountains and Watermark Retirement Communities,” said David Schless, president and CEO of ASHA, in a statement. “Ed Kenny had a lengthy and productive career at one of the nation’s largest continuing care companies and navigated a particularly challenging period during the 2008 financial crisis. And Loren Shook was an innovator in the development of new techniques and methods to enhance the quality of life and slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.”