After working for decades, retirement can seem like a shock. At first it sounds fun to sleep in and go for leisurely lunches, but in time that wears thin. As we go about making non-work-related friends, retirees often join lots of common-interest clubs. In time that...
A recent article on the Red Capital Group Newsletter was entitled, “How Senior Living Designs Lack Courage”. (That’s not all that’s missing, but it’s a good start.) Another article calls new investors in the senior housing sector “Dumb Money”. So, here we have an...
Tip for Seniors: Strolling for Senior Mental Health A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows what all of us know intuitively: Walking in nature improves your mental state. If you are a senior living in an urban environment...
Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disorder that damages and eventually destroys brain cells, leading to a loss of memory, thinking and other brain functions. Ultimately, Alzheimer’s is fatal. Recently, there has been research showing that some cases of Alzheimer’s...
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...
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...
