Articles on "Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)"
Retirement Community Segregates Residents with Disabilities in Dining Room
The Virginia Pilot reports that last May, the continuing care retirement community, Harbor’s Edge instituted a policy that prohibited residents in the assisted-living and nursing-care sections from dining in River Terrace or any other dining facilities in the independent wing. Rather, they needed to eat in the dining hall of their own section. Community resident, William Hodges, a former state legislator and senior judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia required a mobility device and lives in assisted living [...]
Living in the Moment at a Retirement Community
While sharing the unique stories of their past, the Macdonells are enjoying the many perks of a community that offers them security for their future. “This community is filled with interesting people who have lived all over the world. The stories here are amazing,” said Reverend Dr. James (“Jim”) Macdonell while sitting alongside his wife, Nancy, in their spacious apartment at Ingleside at King Farm in Rockville, Md. Jim, however, has a few interesting stories to share himself. The noted [...]
Making Beautiful Music in an Assisted Living Residence
Music has been an important part of Helen May’s life and thanks to the person-centered approach to care in her new home, she continues to enjoy it. When asked about her childhood in Ann Arbor, Mich., Helen May will happily recount the fond times she spent with her father, a professor of Industrial Arts at the University of Michigan. “He played the trumpet,” she beamed. There is no doubt that her father’s love for music inspired Helen’s lifelong passion for [...]
Top Tips for the Transition: Making the Most of the Move to a Retirement Community
By: Cathy Ritter A whirlwind schedule packed with activities, such as traveling to nearby historical attractions or a professional sporting event. Working out in a fully-equipped health center or participating in a video game tournament. Some days, not getting to bed until well after midnight. This isn’t college – it’s today’s retirement community. Despite this new paradigm in retirement living, the decision to move into a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) is still one of the biggest challenges older Americans [...]
Good Taste and Talent in a Retirement Community
Each year before the onset of winter, there is a group of individuals that takes in the golden hues and crisp air of autumn while enjoying a cherished tradition. Always a crowd pleaser, Pine Run’s Fall Festival triumphed again in 2011. All that creative energy came together on a Saturday to entertain and delight friends, family and Doylestown neighbors who count on it for gift items, delicious baked goods, quality art and crafts, and a chance to discover something wonderful. [...]
Inspiring Change at a Retirement Community
It is often said that what defines a community is the people. This is certainly the case for Pennswood Village, a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Newtown, Pa. where residents are enjoying some recent changes thanks to a receptive staff. Among the individuals relishing the renovations are Liz Serkin, Herman Silverman and Dan Seeger. Born in Switzerland, Liz received two Masters Degrees to become a sociologist. Not wanting to stop there, she proceeded to earn her PhD in Social Gerontology [...]
Senior Living: A New Home to Love
When Raymond (“Scotty”) and Mary Anne Scott had their first date, it was not exactly with each other. They were on a double date, and she was paired with his friend. When her date had later gone to the hospital for an operation, however, he asked Scotty to drive Mary Anne for a visit. Needless to say, sparks flew and a simple invite to a movie turned into 60 years of marriage. And as they recently celebrated this milestone, there [...]
The Future of Continuing Care Retirement Communities amid the Residential Housing Crisis and Entrance Fee Debate
The SeniorCare Investor will be looking into the future of CCRCs, a model that has traditionally been very successful in providing seniors housing and care, during an online conference on Thursday, November 17th. The collapse of the residential housing market, several high profile bankruptcies, and the general economic downturn has the Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) market in a place of uncertainty. CCRCs simultaneously face the future bursting demand of the baby-boomers and current consumer apprehension. A panel of industry [...]
Solution to Save Money on a Retirement Community: Get a Roommate
Two longtime neighbors decided to research communities, but never imagined they would share the same apartment! When Sean Foohey moved into his townhouse in 1969, one of the first people he met was his next-door neighbor. The two immediately developed a friendship and support network that included sharing dinner and conversation nearly every evening. Now over 40 years later, they have made the move to The Woodlands Retirement Community in Fairfax, Va. where instead of living next door, they are [...]
Retirement Community Residents On the Move
Although the “obesity epidemic” seems to be grabbing headlines, Baby Boomers are surprisingly quite serious about their physical health and exercise regimens. A recent survey sponsored by Humana revealed that nearly 75 percent of over 50 Boomers exercise at least three times a week, and nearly half of the respondents have established a commitment to exercise for at least five years. These statistics are already changing the face of senior living communities as this more active and health-conscious consumer begins [...]
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