CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORP
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.109

                    SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                              OF DAVID R. BRICKMAN

This second amendment (the "Amendment") to the Employment Agreement of David R.
Brickman is entered into effective as of January 16, 2003, by and between
Capital Senior Living Corporation (the "Company") and David R. Brickman
("Employee").

WHEREAS, the Company and Employee entered into the Employment Agreement dated
November 26, 1996, as amended by the First Amendment to Employment Agreement
dated January 25, 2001 (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 and Chief Operating 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 the Company, the Chairman of the Company, who has been
            assigned general oversight duties pertaining to the legal matters of
            CSL pursuant to the CSL Bylaws, and to the CSL Board of Directors."

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been duly executed on the 27 day of
January, 2003.

                                    COMPANY: CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORPORATION

                                    By:   /s/ Lawrence A. Cohen
                                          -------------------------------------


                                    EMPLOYEE:

                                    By:   /s/ David R. Brickman
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                                          David R. Brickman

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