Articles on "Independent Living Retirement Communities"
True Companions in Senior Living
These four women are enjoying the perks of living in pet-friendly communities. Regardless of age, the joy a pet can bring to one’s life is undeniable. While research over the years has shown that pets can provide certain health benefits, such as reducing anxiety, their most important gift is that of companionship. Just ask Dolores Saynuk, Libby Anderson, Alice Cowger and Velma Keck. As residents of Brightview Senior Living communities, they are already relishing the vibrant environments, various amenities and [...]
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 [...]
Making the Decision to Move to a Retirement Community at the Right Time
As one of the foremost authorities on Hamilton Watches having collected them for 40 years, Howard Lasser certainly knows a few things about time. Therefore, instead of delaying finding a senior living community, he and his wife, Barbara, had perfect timing when making the move and are now enjoying a wonderful apartment and lifestyle at The Woodlands in Fairfax, Va. Hailing from New York, the Lassers relocated to the Washington, D.C. area where they lived for over 50 years and raised three [...]
Making the Move to Senior Housing with a Good Friend
Two longtime neighbors decided to research communities, but never imagined they would share the same apartment! When Sean Foohey moved into his townhouse in Fairfax County, Va. 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, where instead of living next [...]
A Truly Unique Family Caregiving Story at a Retirement Community
A mother and daughter share a special bond that has been enhanced by the support of Kensington Park According to a study conducted by National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, more than 29% of the U.S. population is providing care for a disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year. Anastasia Bettis is one of those family members, but the passion, commitment and bond she shares with her mother, Mardi Marshall, would be completely off the charts [...]
Retirement Community Prices May Turn Up
Rental rates at high-end senior housing complexes firmed up last quarter. While results vary by market, the industry is encouraged by signs of stronger senior demand for housing units. Valuations of entire housing complexes also have been rising, supporting the view that weak conditions finally may be giving way to growth and, eventually, the addition of more new units. Since the housing bust began several years ago, many prospective residents of retirement communities have been unable to sell their homes. [...]
How to talk to your children about your move to a retirement community
Grant Bagley is really an exceptional guy! He dropped out of high school to pursue skiing but an injury returned him to higher academics, finishing medical school and law school. Grant has a long list of academic and career accomplishments. In my 21 years of publishing SourceBook and talking to hundreds of people about the transition, I dont think I have ever heard someone explain to the transition as well as Grant does in the video below.
Fulfilling a Goal Moving to an Independent Living Community
Ed Keats, a retired Rear Admiral is a graduate of the US Naval Academy. He received the degree of Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was a career naval officer and aviator. During World War II he took part in the captures of Tarawa, Saipan, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After his naval service he was engaged in civilian positions, the last being President of a dredging company operating in the Persian Gulf. In [...]
Flying High in a Senior Living Community
Children are always asked what they want to be when they grow up, but at the age of 7, Barbara Williams had in fact discovered her true life passion. It was during a parade in her hometown of Detroit, Mich., where everyone was celebrating Charles Lindbergh’s first trip across the Atlantic. “My family was there watching and I told my father, ‘I want to be the first woman to do that,’” she said. Although Amelia Earhart ultimately paved [...]
Drum Circles in Retirement Communities
If you thought activities in senior living communities are limited to Bingo and Bridge, then you have not met Alan Yellowitz. Alan facilitates drum circles in a rapidly growing number of retirement, assisted and nursing centers in the Washington, D.C. Metro region. Alan’s story is all too common; in 2009 he was downsized from his job in the information technology field. After spending considerable time and energy looking for similar work, he started to think about changing his career path [...]
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