Brookdale Senior Living Director C. Christian Winkle Grants Power of Attorney for SEC Filings

This SEC Form 3 filing discloses that C. Christian Winkle, a director of Brookdale Senior Living Inc., has granted a power of attorney to Chad C. White and Rebecca C. Taylor to act on his behalf for SEC filing purposes. The power of attorney authorizes these individuals to prepare and submit various SEC filings including Forms 3, 4, 5, Form 144, Schedules 13D/13G, and Form ID applications. The document also grants them authority to manage Winkle's EDGAR account, including appointing administrators and maintaining account security. The power of attorney was executed on June 19, 2026, and will remain in effect until Winkle is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 regarding his holdings in Brookdale securities. This is a standard administrative filing that facilitates compliance with SEC reporting requirements for company insiders.