The drive to develop strategic housing projects with transportation needs of an aging population got a boost last week when the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded nearly $68 million to help stimulate a new generation of sustainable and livable communities. These communities are focused [...]
The Club at Briarcliff Manor, a $350 million continuing care retirement community (CCRC), celebrated the grand opening of its design and information center last week. The community, being developed by Integrated Development Group (IDG), will feature 325 spacious townhomes, villas and apartments. The project, scheduled to open in 2013, will feature two residential villages on [...]
Is that a glimmer on the housing horizon? Last week the AIA Architecture Billings Index (ABI) registered a score of 50.4 for September. A score above 50 signifies growth at architectural firm billings and the September score is the first time it has been above 50 since January 2008. Firms with a specialization in commercial [...]
Dear Editor, I’m writing to express my frustration with the way management in senior developments relate to low income seniors. My experience has been similar across a number of senior developments. I find that many of the young managers for the most part are demeaning, unconcerned and very partial to who they allow to actually [...]
Most 18-year old high school grads look forward to their new job or higher education. But for Phil Mounger, turning 18 meant joining the Marines and getting schooled in the brutal art of island warfare on a crater-pocked moonscape called Iwo Jima. It was the kind of experience no school can prepare you for—and staying [...]
As home and community based solutions for senior living evolve, Adult Day Services is experiencing rapid growth across the United States. According to a new study by MetLife Mature Market Institute, the number of Adult Day Services centers have grown to over 4,600 locations nationwide that represents a 35% increase since 2002. The study estimates [...]
As the silver tsunami gains size and speed, the U.S. government is ramping up its infrastructure to handle the flood of Americans needing assistance finding care giving resources. Last week, Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee celebrated the opening of an updated and enhanced call center that will serve as a link to information and [...]
Senior Housing News is the leading independent source for news, commentary and analysis on assisted living and long term care business.. Contact us or more information. You’ll be in Good Company Join our network of sponsors that have supported the growth of Senior Housing News within the last year. Visit Senior Housing News Advertising for [...]
American Voters Say No Way to Rationing Of Medical Care
Op-Ed by James L. Martin With the November election fast approaching, politicians in both parties are struggling to best position themselves on healthcare reform. A new poll provides some surprising insights into what a winning strategy on this issue might look like. The poll finds that an overwhelming, bipartisan majority of American voters oppose government [...]