- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit 24 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POWERS OF ATTORNEY The undersigned officer and/or director of Karrington Health, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard R. Slager, Alan B. Satterwhite and Mark N. Mace, or any of them, my true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with power of substitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which said attorneys or agents, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the offering of 550,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Karrington Health, Inc. 1996 Incentive Stock Plan, including specifically but without limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Richard R. Slager Richard R. Slager POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned officer and/or director of Karrington Health, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard R. Slager, Alan B. Satterwhite and Mark N. Mace, or any of them, my true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with power of substitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which said attorneys or agents, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the offering of 550,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Karrington Health, Inc. 1996 Incentive Stock Plan, including specifically but without limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Alan B. Satterwhite Alan B. Satterwhite POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned officer and/or director of Karrington Health, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard R. Slager, Alan B. Satterwhite and Mark N. Mace, or any of them, my true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with power of substitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which said attorneys or agents, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the offering of 550,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Karrington Health, Inc. 1996 Incentive Stock Plan, including specifically but without limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ John S. Christie John S. Christie POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned officer and/or director of Karrington Health, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard R. Slager, Alan B. Satterwhite and Mark N. Mace, or any of them, my true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with power of substitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which said attorneys or agents, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the offering of 550,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Karrington Health, Inc. 1996 Incentive Stock Plan, including specifically but without limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Bernadine P. Healy Bernadine P. Healy POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned officer and/or director of Karrington Health, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard R. Slager, Alan B. Satterwhite and Mark N. Mace, or any of them, my true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with power of substitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which said attorneys or agents, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the offering of 550,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Karrington Health, Inc. 1996 Incentive Stock Plan, including specifically but without limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ David H. Hoag David H. Hoag POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned officer and/or director of Karrington Health, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard R. Slager, Alan B. Satterwhite and Mark N. Mace, or any of them, my true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with power of substitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which said attorneys or agents, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the offering of 550,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Karrington Health, Inc. 1996 Incentive Stock Plan, including specifically but without limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ John H. McConnell John H. McConnell POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned officer and/or director of Karrington Health, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard R. Slager, Alan B. Satterwhite and Mark N. Mace, or any of them, my true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with power of substitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which said attorneys or agents, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the offering of 550,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Karrington Health, Inc. 1996 Incentive Stock Plan, including specifically but without limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Charles H. McCreary Charles H. McCreary POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned officer and/or director of Karrington Health, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard R. Slager, Alan B. Satterwhite and Mark N. Mace, or any of them, my true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with power of substitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which said attorneys or agents, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the offering of 550,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Karrington Health, Inc. 1996 Incentive Stock Plan, including specifically but without limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ James V. Pickett James V. Pickett POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned officer and/or director of Karrington Health, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard R. Slager, Alan B. Satterwhite and Mark N. Mace, or any of them, my true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with power of substitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which said attorneys or agents, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the offering of 550,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Karrington Health, Inc. 1996 Incentive Stock Plan, including specifically but without limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Harold A. Poling Harold A. Poling POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned officer and/or director of Karrington Health, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard R. Slager, Alan B. Satterwhite and Mark N. Mace, or any of them, my true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with power of substitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which said attorneys or agents, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the offering of 550,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Karrington Health, Inc. 1996 Incentive Stock Plan, including specifically but without limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Michael H. Thomas Michael H. Thomas POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned officer and/or director of Karrington Health, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard R. Slager, Alan B. Satterwhite and Mark N. Mace, or any of them, my true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with power of substitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which said attorneys or agents, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the offering of 550,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Karrington Health, Inc. 1996 Incentive Stock Plan, including specifically but without limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Robert D. Walter Robert D. Walter