The demand by seniors to not be called “seniors” is not one of vanity. It is one of realism. With life expectancy rising and health levels improving, the traditional notion of a “senior” is no longer relevant. Seniors know that, and their lifestyle demands reflect that understanding.
What that looks like from a practical standpoint are new choices and forms of senior living, from the active adult space to the highest stages of acuity. Today’s senior — and, crucially, tomorrow’s senior — wants an active lifestyle, a connection to the outside community and avenues to share their lifetime of experiences, skills, knowledge and wisdom. Their desires and demands are increasingly coalescing into an ever-expansive senior housing model:
Intergenerational living.
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