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Aegis Living Chosen as Best Retirement Facility in 2009 Best of 425 magazine

"Winning this award is thrilling for us, and to be recognized by our community says so much to all of us here at Aegis Living. It's just another example of the hard work and compassion our employees bring to our communities and the way "We Make Life Better" everyday for our residents and their families," said Dwayne Clark, chairman and CEO of Aegis Living.

According to 425 magazine, "Aegis has created an amazing living experience. They offer several different types of living options, from assisted living to memory care, senior living to the luxurious, resort-style signature living. This rapidly growing company is well known for its professional, yet personalized care."

Aegis Living is headquartered in Redmond, Washington and currently has six senior living communities on the Eastside offering a variety of living options.

    --  * Aegis of Redmond located at 7480 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in
        Redmond offers assisted living and Memory Care services.
    --  * Aegis at Totem Lake located at 12629 116th Ave NE in Kirkland offers
        retirement community services, as well as assisted living and Memory
        Care.
    --  * Aegis of Kirkland located at 13000 Totem Lake Boulevard in Kirkland
        offers assisted living and Memory Care services.
    --  * Aegis of Bothell located at 10605 NE 185th Street in Bothell offers
        assisted living and Memory Care services.
    --  * Aegis of Issaquah located at 780 NW Juniper Street in Issaquah offers
        assisted living, Memory Care and a hospice residence.

    --  * Aegis of Bellevue opening in January 2010 in the heart of Old
        Bellevue.  Located at 10150 Main Street in Bellevue, it will offer
        assisted living and Memory Care services.

Aegis Living has been honored with multiple awards. It was honored as one of the "Best Companies to Work For" five years in a row by Washington CEO Magazine. CEO Dwayne Clark was named "Health Entrepreneur of the Year" by Ernst and Young, and recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Senior Services for all the work he has done to change the industry.

About Aegis Living

Aegis Living is a national leader in retirement and assisted living, offering a progressive selection of senior residences to meet the growing needs of today's aging population. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington privately held Aegis Living operates 35 communities in Washington, California and Nevada. More information is available at www.AegisLiving.com.

SOURCE Aegis Living