Older adults who shop for a retirement community might base their decision on several factors. Location is important to seniors who want to live near friends and family or continue …
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As adult children help their aging parents decide how to meet their future housing needs, they typically ask whether the parent is capable of aging in place. Older adults often …
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Older Americans with modest incomes are increasingly challenged to find affordable housing. Statistics show that households consisting of people who have reached the age of 80 have a mean annual …
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Nursing homes provide residential care for patients who need around-the-clock medical attention. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that nearly two-thirds of nursing home residents are over the age …
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Florida has a growing population. It also trails Maine with the second highest population of residents who are 65 or older. Finding affordable homes for the state’s influx of older …
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Developers and housing authorities are investing in senior housing projects. Investments are essential as members of the baby boomer generation grow older. Affordable housing is an increasing concern for seniors …
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The United States, like the rest of the world, will experience an increasing need in the coming decades for senior housing that is safe, affordable, and accessible. The population of …
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Life Plan Communities blend several senior housing options within the same property. Life Plan Communities are also known as Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Many CCRCs decided to rebrand as Life …
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Parents who reach their retirement years often ask their children for advice about the future. Should they remain in the family home or downsize? If they downsize, should they buy …
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During the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, seniors dramatically slowed the rate at which they moved into senior housing facilities. Occupancy has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, but …
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