EMERITUS TO PRESENT AT TWO INVESTOR CONFERENCES IN MAY

Friday, May 7, 2010

Seattle, WA - Emeritus Corporation (NYSE: ESC), a national provider of assisted living and Alzheimer’s care services to seniors, today announced that the Company will be presenting at two investor conferences in May.

On Monday May 10, 2010 at 6:30 PM Eastern time, the Company will present at the Ninth Annual JMP Securities Research Conference at the Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco, CA.

On Thursday May 13, 2010 at 10:00 AM Eastern time, the Company will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Healthcare Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, NY. A live broadcast of the Emeritus presentation at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch conference will be available on the Company's website in the "investors" section at http://www.emeritus.com. A replay will be available within 24 hours following the presentation and will remain on the Company's website for 30 days.

Emeritus Corporation is a national provider of assisted living and Alzheimer’s and related dementia care services to seniors. Emeritus is one of the largest and most experienced operators of freestanding assisted living communities located throughout the United States. These communities provide a residential housing alternative for senior citizens who need assistance with the activities of daily living, with an emphasis on personal care services, which provides support to the residents in the aging process. Emeritus currently operates 316 communities in 36 states representing capacity for approximately 27,500 units and approximately 32,800 residents. Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ESC, and our home page can be found on the Internet at www.emeritus.com.

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