This was too good to pass up…Skandia, a UK investment and insurance company, released the results of a study of 3,000 Brits that revealed that 51 per cent are worried about how they are going to fund their retirement years.  More than a third are waiting for some inheritance money, and one in ten are [...]

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As a regular watcher of CNBC, I have been looking forward to watching “Boomer$!” and have seen some of CNBC’s other documentaries and thought some of them did a very good job at outlining the topics that they were covering.  I felt the best was David Faber’s “House of Cards” which did a great job [...]

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A recent survey from VibrantNation.com, an online community for women over 50, shows that the empty nest is turning into boarding houses for various family members. Nearly 2/3 of Boomer women respondents reported that one or more of their adult children have returned home to live and of those adult children, nearly half have brought [...]

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Robson Communities, Inc. recently announced that all new homes will be constructed under Masco Homes Services Inc.’s Environments For Living (EFL) program, which prescribes state-of-the-art requirements for energy efficiency and advanced construction techniques. Robson is a large, privately owned active adult community developer in Arizona and each of its seven unique active adult resort-style communities [...]

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Trying to minimize the costs of care for parents or loved ones?  You might be saving costs but your employer is not.  Employees in the U.S. who are caring for an older relative are more likely to report health problems like depression, diabetes, hypertension or heart disease, costing employers an estimated average additional health care [...]

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We are pleased to announce a new feature, Senior Housing News Weekly, which is an email summary of the week’s most popular articles focusing on more consumer content.  The feedback that we’ve received from our consumers and business professionals is that they enjoy our newsletter but don’t need it on a daily basis but would [...]

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new funding opportunity for national public or private non-profit organizations to apply for $10 million in cooperative agreements to help communities decrease smoking and obesity, increase physical activity and improve nutrition.  HHS is seeking national organizations to provide expert guidance to communities, help sustain [...]

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Last week, the US Department of Labor announced new rules that are designed to provide better information on retirement investment accounts for all workers.  The two new rules are designed to enhance retirement security and transparency for the millions of workers covered by 401(k), pension and other retirement arrangements. The announcement was part of the [...]

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Thinking about creating a product specifically for the senior market? According to George Dennis, Founder and CEO of TV Ears, Inc., one of the keys to success in the market is solving a problem and creating a solution. Senior Housing News recently talked with the founder of TV Ears, Inc. that manufactures doctor-recommended TV [...]

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Fashion trends historically start in Europe and make their way to the US…are retirement trends the next trend to jump across the pond?  The list of countries that are examining raising the retirement age or ones that have already raised continues to grow.  Spain recently announced that it has approved a plan to raise the [...]

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Snowbirds and travelling baby boomers share a common problem with other business people…how do you get portable, Internet access at a reasonable price for a small, travelling group?  Some senior travelers maybe tired of hearing “Honey, can I use the Internet yet?” Many are finding it cumbersome to call the cable company or phone [...]

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Snowbirds are migrating more this year than last according to the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds this winter.  The association cites a stronger economy, moderate fuel prices, an improving stock market, and a strong Canadian dollar.  Equity LifeStyle Properties, a national chain of RV resorts is reporting a 16.5 percent increase in seasonal [...]

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