EXHIBIT 10.108

                     FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                               OF RALPH A. BEATTIE

This first amendment (the "Amendment") to the Employment Agreement of Ralph A.
Beattie is entered into effective as of January 16, 2003, by and between Capital
Senior Living Corporation (the "Company") and Ralph A. Beattie ("Employee").

WHEREAS, the Company and Employee entered into the Employment Agreement dated
June 1, 1999, (the "Employment Agreement"), and

WHEREAS, the Company and Employee desire to amend the Employment Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual promises of the
parties hereto and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:

      1.    The first phrase of the second sentence of Paragraph 1 that reads,
            "In such capacity, Employee shall report to the Chief Executive
            Officer of CSL" shall be deleted, and the following substituted in
            its place: "In such capacity, Employee shall have the duties
            specified for such position in the CSL Bylaws in effect from time to
            time and shall report to the Chief Executive Officer of CSL and to
            the CSL Board of Directors".

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been duly executed on the 21 day of
January, 2003.

                                    COMPANY: CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORPORATION

                                    By: /s/ Lawrence A. Cohen
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                                    EMPLOYEE:

                                    By:/s/ Ralph A. Beattie
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                                            Ralph A. Beattie