Articles About Senior Living
Background Checks for Potential Senior Living Residents
So, you thought that guy at dinner seemed a little too smooth?kissing oldies
What responsibility does a retirement community have to assure the character of its residents? Currently there is no law or regulations in California that require background checks for residents before they move in. (This is somewhat surprising since California’s propensity to over regulate everything has pretty much removed the dignity and independence from aging.)
Re-examining “role loss” and identity for seniors
Senior Role Loss Some see the later years of adulthood as a time of “rolelessness”. You can reinvent yourself! No one will question if you use all your time for self-introspection. You can move to a place where no one knows you and use the change as a way of...
The Cost of Elder Migration
For many states, recruiting households to spend their retirement years in that state has become a key economic development strategy. Recent retirees are viewed as a fiscal windfall because they have above average income and wealth, thus expanding the local economy and...
Working Boomers
Nearly half of those born between 1946 and 1964 now work for a younger boss, and most report that they are older than most of their colleagues. One in 5 boomers have been in their current field for less than a decade indicating they are still able to stay ahead of the...
Defeating Stress
It may seem that there’s nothing you can do about your stress level.
Nutrition Is Important To Abundant Living and Successful Aging
Many seniors don’t eat as well as they should. A survey by Ross Laboratories found that 30 percent of seniors skip at least one meal a day, while another study found that 16 percent of seniors consume fewer than 1000 calories a day, which is insufficient to maintain...
Dying Senior Woman Denied CPR (Good for Her!)
When the media reports on sensational, titillating 911 calls, damaging misinformation often flourishes. Take the media-famous example of Lorraine Bayless, who became part of a news flurry when a staff member at her senior community refused to give her CPR after she...
Finding the Right Home for Senior Living
In an Active Adult or Senior Community every resident’s home is unique. There are, however, some common elements you should look for in senior housing that will enhance the enjoyment of living in your house. As a matter of fact, each and every residence and common...
Senior Housing in 2016: Trends in Senior Living Communities
As someone who is developing a senior living community for the future, I do a LOT of research about the latest developments and trends in senior housing and living. Here's some of what we discovered about the lay of the land for 2016 and beyond. Note: This might...