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CCRCs in India: Cheaper Alternative?

December 21st, 2008 · No Comments

This article in Indian Realty News discusses a new senior housing project in India that sounds a lot like a CCRC that specifically targets NRIs (Non Resident Indians) and their real estate needs.  The article states that the cost of entrance is approximately 3,000,000 Rupees and a monthly expense of 10,000 rupees for the pleasure […]

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Tags: CCRCs · International Senior Housing · Senior Housing Communities · Senior Housing Developers · Senior housing

Amica Announces Its First Retirement Residences in Calgary, Alberta

December 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. recently announced that the Company has secured its tenth 99-year contract to manage “Amica at Aspen Woods”, located in Calgary, Alberta.  The project will consist of approximately 147 suites and the costs of the project are projected to be over $40 million and the development will include a full suite of […]

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Tags: International Senior Housing · Management & Operators · Senior Housing Communities · Senior Housing Developers · Senior housing

Mexico’s growing assisted-living market targets U.S. retirees

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

The Dallas Morning news recently ran an article discussing Mexico’s growing assisted living market and the allure it is providing to retirees in Texas as an alternative to other US retirement options.  With an estimated 1.2 million retired Americans and Canadians in Mexico, developers are looking to provide additional options that are cheaper and […]

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Tags: Assisted Living · Assisted Living Facilities · International Senior Housing · Senior Housing Communities · Senior housing

ResCare United Kingdom Operations Re-Branded

November 5th, 2008 · No Comments

ResCare (NASDAQ: RSCR), a leading provider of residential, training, therapeutic, educational and support services for people with barriers to employment and special needs, recently announced that it is re-branding its operations in the United Kingdom to better reflect expansion and diversification plans in the UK. In late 2007, ResCare purchased the workforce service operations of […]

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Tags: International Senior Housing · Senior Housing Communities · Senior Housing Developers · Senior Housing Stocks · Senior housing

Titanic Survivor Sells Memorabilia to Pay Nursing Home

October 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

The Associated Press ran an article about Millvina Dean, a 2 month old infant at the time the Titantic sank and 96 years old in 2008, and her need to auction off some of here momentos to pay for her nursing home fees.  Even though she lives in Britain and has free health care, she […]

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Tags: International Senior Housing · Nursing Homes · Retirement Lifestyle · Senior Living · Senior housing

Canada’s Seniors Get Access To Outdoor Recreation

July 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Seniors that want a health lifestyle may want to head north to Canada to get access to taxpayer-funded outdoor gyms where they can do squats, chest presses and even tai chi as part of the ActNow program enacted this past year.  These facilities will be spread out across provinces and will enlist local senior groups […]

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Tags: International Senior Housing · Retirement Lifestyle · Senior Living · independent living