The senior population in the United States has quadrupled since 1900 and is expected to continue growing significantly, with 46 percent of the baby boomer generation now age 65 and up. According to the Administration for Community … [Read more...]
Print This PageOpus: A New Kind of Senior Living for Middle-Income Seniors
January 11, 2022 by
Linda Helfet, 78, and her husband Bill Hilliker, 86, planned to grow old in their condominium, located just outside of Boston. Plans changed when their sons moved away to different parts of the country. They had to rethink their … [Read more...]
Print This PageCould a 3D Printed House Be the Answer to Affordable Retirement Housing?
June 29, 2021 by
Rachel and Len have lived in Northern Virginia for their entire lives. During their 50 years of marriage, they raised three children, who all also reside in the Old Dominion state. They want to be near their children and … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Are NORCs the Future of Successful Aging?
January 24, 2020 by
Dear Magic,I saw in our community newsletter that our neighborhood is considering becoming a NORC. We have a large population of seniors and various resources to help with transportation, meals, home care and more. What is … [Read more...]
Print This PageSenior Living Now and in 2028
January 31, 2018 by
Maria lived in a colonial-style townhome with 14 stairs up from the basement, and 14 more to her bedroom. It was wearing on her joints to go up and down all those steps. She was also beginning to feel lonely and isolated, since … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Financial Problems of CCRCs
March 8, 2017 by
A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) is an age-restricted community where, in most cases, incoming residents must be at least age 55 or older. The facilities offer independent-living units, assisted living units, and … [Read more...]
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