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Given that the 55+ housing market represents the “largest growing group of buyers” the National Association of Home Builders has ever seen in that age category, paired with the organization naming multigenerational housing as a top trend in 2012, it remains to be seen how this will be reflected in upcoming construction projects. Senior housing […]
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With many towns and areas seeing their senior population increase, local governments are looking for ways to allow their older residents to remain in the community. That’s a trend one Minnesota senior housing builder is beginning to notice, according to a recent Finance & Commerce article. “The future of senior housing will be really quite blurred,” […]
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Renovating and retrofitting are going to increase in popularity, and new homes should be built with the elderly in mind, according to Henry Cisneros, former Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary and executive chairman of investment firm CityView, in an interview with Builder. With America’s older population segments set to double and even triple, […]
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A new AARP video from the organization’s Active Living for All Ages: “Creating Neighborhoods Around Transit” campaign highlights the importance of developing mixed-use, accessible communities with public transit options that promote senior independence. The video cites Arlington, Va., as being “nationally recognized” for its great neighborhoods that have a variety of living options within walking […]
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There’s a lot of buzz around how baby boomers will change the concept of “senior housing,” from what it looks like, what it consists of, and where it’s located. Similar to how the hotel industry underwent sweeping changes to become more hospitality- and guest experience-based rather than “homey,” some architects and developers believe the upcoming […]
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The days of designing and developing retirement communities that segregate older citizens from the rest of the population might be over now that baby boomers are storming into their twilight years, according to architects who say boomers will “do retirement” on their own terms, in a location of their choosing. About 10,000 boomers are turning […]
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Aging in place isn’t just for seniors who live in private residences—it’s for individuals in senior living communities, as well. From architects to contractors to providers, there’s consensus that there are many features to include that can keep a senior feeling safe and confident in their current environment. “With the continuum of care—from independent living […]
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Aging in Place Consultations—Getting Paid for Giving Advice
By Alyssa Gerace| April 12, 2012With people increasingly looking toward aging in place as an alternative—or perhaps just a delay—to moving into a retirement community, it’s becoming necessary to make homes “livable” for as long as possible. This can be done with some remodeling or retrofitting, and some aging-in-place experts are finding themselves in consulting roles. In some cases, those […]
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Former Massachusetts Ski Area Slated for Senior Housing Development Maryland-based firm The Shelter Group is planning a 133-unit senior living community at the base of an old North Andover ski area that hasn’t seen much use for more than 20 years, reports Boston.com. Located at the old Boston Hill Ski Area at 1275 Turnpike St., […]
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LCS Development, a Des Moines, Iowa-based LCS company, is expanding its services to owners and managers of retirement communities and senior living projects outside of the network of LCS-related communities. The development company previously only provided its design, master planning, repositioning, and project management services to continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) or senior living communities […]