Diversified Business Model is Key to Success — For large-cap real estate investment trust (REIT) Ventas, Inc., success flows from having a diverse capital stack and a variety of products in different geographies, Chairman and CEO Debra Cafaro said at the recent Citi Global CEO Property Conference. The company’s experience with various types of deals […]
Category: Retirement
Top news organizations around the country recently ran these must-read stories related to senior housing. GAO Report Urges Fewer Antipsychotic Drugs for Dementia Patients — People with dementia living in assisted living facilities or other non-nursing home settings have a 1 in 7 chance of being on an antipsychotic medication, according to an NPR report […]
Pre-retirees expect to make more sacrifices in retirement than current retirees have, a new study finds. Globally, a quarter (25%) of working age people say they will have to move to a smaller home when they retire, and more than a third (36%) say they will eat out less often, according to the latest study by HSBC. “A balancing […]
It’s not too far of a stretch to assume that aging and the onset of cognitive decline weighs on one’s financial decision-making later in life. However, a recent study suggests that waning cognition has a much greater impact in certain areas compared to others when it comes to managing finances. Published by the Center for Retirement […]
Not all metros are equal when it comes to senior living development. The last 18 months were marked by builder hot spots from Texas, to Arizona and the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis in Minnesota. The speculation continues as builders set sights on new areas of development in 2015, including the return of capital […]
Niche retirement communities may not necessarily be a new concept, but they will likely be some of the most popular senior living options in the coming years, suggests The New York Times. Communities geared specifically to certain interests, hobbies, spiritualities and even professions—see the letter carriers community—have been offering newer alternatives to traditional senior living […]
A move to assisted living or another senior living community often involves a topic most families avoid: finances. In fact, many shy away from the topic at all costs whether it’s a simple discussion about money or a more involved conversation about estate planning. The Wall Street Journal consulted several experts on the topic to […]
Retirement security remains a serious challenge for Americans, as the latest data shows that more than half of today’s households won’t have enough retirement income to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living, even if they work to age 65. As measured by the National Retirement Risk Index (NRRI) — which shows the share of working-age […]
As the baby boomer generation approaches retirement, many will consider the prospect of relocating. But whether that decision is fueled by warmer climates, affordability or greater job opportunities for older adults, new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows which markets may attract the most boomers in the coming years. NAR analyzed current […]
While baby boomers are still roughly a decade away from bombarding assisted living facilities in droves, one roommate-pairing service plans to cash-in on the growing phenomenon of boomers and shared housing. Modeling itself much like online dating service eHarmony, Roommates4Boomers (R4B) aims to help women in the age-50 and older demographic find housing options suited […]
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