1 Exhibit 99 CONSENT OF ROBERT G. ROSKAMP The undersigned, Robert G. Roskamp, hereby consents to being named as a person to be appointed a director of American Retirement Corporation (the "Company") in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 and any preliminary prospectus or prospectus to be filed in connection therewith. /s/ Robert G. Roskamp --------------------------------------- Robert G. Roskamp