The study of aging and architecture are crucial components of senior housing and will help shape the future of senior living for millions of people around the world. A new conference entitled, New Aging, will be making its debut at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Architecture this October. The Conference is a participatory initiative [...]
Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. (NYSE: ELS) reported net income of $6.0 million, or $0.20 per share on a fully-diluted basis for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to $2.9 million, or $0.11 per share on a fully-diluted basis for the same period in 2009. Second quarter 2010 property operating revenues were $119.0 million, compared [...]
Be afraid. Be very afraid if the latest research from the Employee Retirement Benefits Institute is correct that nearly one-half (47.2 percent) of the Early Baby Boomers are simulated to be “at risk” of not having sufficient retirement resources to pay for “basic” retirement expenditures as well as uninsured health care costs. The report paints [...]
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A commitment to excellence in care and service has earned MBK Senior Living’s Casa de Santa Fe a ”Dementia Program of Distinction” status from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA).
The Buckingham senior living community recently hosted an evening full of elegance to commemorate the community’s five year anniversary. “A Night to Remember” was the theme for the event, and residents came in their most fashionable attire, with women donning stylish dresses and men in tuxedos. The festivities began with a cocktail hour and followed [...]
Pack rats come in all shapes,sizes…and ages. Those messy homes on reality TV shows like “Clean House” with Niecy Nash are sometimes the everyday work of senior relocation companies across the US. After years accumulating items during the course of life, many seniors are finding themselves overwhelmed by not only artifacts but plenty of junk [...]
McCarthy Capital Leads a $50 Million Investment In Life Care Life Care Companies, LLC announced that it recently received a $50 million investment led by McCarthy Capital Corporation. Life Care, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, plans to utilize the capital to execute on current opportunities that it sees in the marketplace.
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society announced that it has selected WellAWARE Systems monitoring technology in providing care to seniors living at home or in assisted living centers for its LivingWell@Home Project. The LivingWell@Home Project is part of an expansion of the Good Samarian’s use of sensor technology and telehealth services. The goal of the [...]
