Oceanic Retirement Communities of America (ORCA) announced that it has started taking reservations for its programs will allow seniors to own a condo on a private residential cruise ship that also provides both the Independent and Assisted Living accommodations typically found in land-based facilities.  The ORCA Lifestyle Cruising Program will provide the healthcare aspects of […]

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As unemployment figures creep towards double digit numbers, seniors who are now finding themselves unemployed or under-employed are adding fuel to the next wave of foreclosures.  These seniors facing job cuts or reduced hours are putting a further strain on the already tenuous housing market.  While the Obama administration’s efforts to stem the tide […]

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In one of the more catchy domain names for senior living in recent memory, www.makewayformom.com, provides a very memorable web address for Home Instead Senior Care (“Home Instead”).  Home Instead recently released a survey that showed 43 percent of adult caregivers in the U.S. ages 35 to 62 live with the parent, stepparent or older […]

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Faulkner Design Group, an interior design firm specializing in senior living properties,  announced that it has completed interior design services at The Woodlands at Furman, an independent senior living community located in Greenville, South Carolina.  The community provides a continuum of care with an elegant flair as the inspiration for the interiors came from traditional […]

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As businesses struggle and seniors are postponing making the moves to move out of their primary residences, home care services catering to the aging population are experiencing some growth as of the result of the broader economic challenges.  The National Private Duty Association recently conducted an economic outlook survey of its members and found that […]

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Summit County Senior Citizens, Inc. released the results from its 2009 Summit County Senior Survey that was conducted in January and February 2009 that examined retirement trends in the area.  The Summit County area includes many ski resorts such as Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Vail.  One of the more interesting parts of the survey […]

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As more retirees look to move into retirement communities, many facilities are changing their views of providing athletic and rehabilitation directly on site, some are partnering with local fitness and health centers to provide a more complete offering through larger varieties of equipment and sources of wellness services and classes such as spinning and yoga.  […]

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A Gallup poll released last month showed that for the first time in more than 10 years, over 50% of non-retired Americans doubt that they will have enough money to retire and live comfortably.  Since “retire and live comfortably” is an extremely broad term, lets just say that we were surprised (as well as Gallup) […]

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Viva Retirement Living celebrated the grand opening of its latest retirement facility, Waterside Retirement Community and provided an open house to area residents and local politicians.  Focused on promoting healthy and active lifestyles, Waterside Retirement Community offers independent living suites ranging in size from studios to two-bedroom. All suites include three meals per day […]

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  As senior housing becomes more global, the largest market for expansion is the Chinese market based upon sheer population size.  The Center For Strategic and International Studies released a new report entitled, “China’s Long March To Retirement Reform”.  The report warns that the aging of China’s population could usher in a new era of […]

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Silver Sage Village in Boulder, Colorado received a great write up in the USA Today as part of its series that is examining “Role Reversal:  Your Aging Parents and You”.  The article discusses the background of senior co-housing in the United States and quotes notable senior co-housing author and architect Charles Durrett.  While the […]

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Todd Harff, President of Creating Results, has been asked by the National Association of Home Builders to author a new course for the organization’s “University of Housing.”  Mr. Harff will develop a one-day course called Marketing to the Active Adult that will be offered throughout the country to builders, developers, and real estate professionals and […]

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