Florida lands multiple top spots in Best 55+ community rankings
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2020
Florida took four of the top 10 spots on the Best 55+ Active Adult Communities of 2020 from 55places.com, with Ocala, FL-based On Top of the World claiming the top spot for the second straight year.
Task force work groups aim to chart a path for senior living’s transformation post-COVID-19
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 11, 2020
After meeting virtually over two days at the end of May, members of the International Council on Active Aging’s COVID-19 Senior Living Task Force now are breaking into work groups to provide input into...
Best 55+ community rankings released
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 09, 2019
On Top of the World in Ocala, FL, is at the top of the list for the Best 55+ Active Adult Communities of 2019 curated by 55places.com. Florida took six spots on the list, in fact.
Operators should emphasize lifestyle in marketing efforts: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 28, 2019
Operators can make their communities more appealing to prospective residents by focusing on lifestyle and avoiding phrases such as “age-restricted” and “active adult” in their marketing materials,...
NAHB names winners of 2019 Best of 55+ Housing Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2019
Independent living, assisted living and life plan communities were among the 55+ housing types recognized at the National Association of Home Builders’ 2019 Best of 55+ Housing Awards.
Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach named Best 55+ Community
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2019
Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach has been named Best 55+ Community by 55places.com, the website announced Monday.
Best new active adult communities named by website
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2018
A new list ranks the best new U.S. active adult communities using data and information from several sources.
Latitude Margaritaville to get weeklong exposure on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 24, 2018
Latitude Margaritaville will get national TV exposure next week when the “Wheel of Fortune” game show takes place amid a custom set including images of the active adult communities and features a grand...
2020 opening planned for third Margaritaville community
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 23, 2018
Developers are shooting for an early 2020 opening for Latitude Margaritaville Watersound, in the Florida Panhandle.
Senior living could lead cultural shift related to aging, report author says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2018
The senior living industry, with innovation and imagination, could drive a new era of healthful aging, one of the authors of a new report from the Milken Institute told McKnight’s Senior Living....