What is active adult? NIC comes up with definition
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 09, 2022
With varying existing perceptions of what the growing “active adult” property type is, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care on Thursday released a definition in an effort to unify...
Active adult communities growing in demand for many reasons: panelists
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 02, 2021
HOUSTON—As operators wrestle with determining a firm definition of active adult housing and related questions, the sector is experiencing growth in development and resident demand, said panelists participating...
Residents’ chronic conditions could push operators to integrate care, housing: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — US senior living residents average more than a dozen chronic conditions each, and many residents use high-cost healthcare services, suggesting ways that operators can integrate care...
Five Star Senior Living rebrands as AlerisLife, plans to diversify offerings
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 26, 2022
Newton, MA-based Five Star Senior Living has changed its name to AlerisLife Inc. effective immediately, the company announced this morning along with plans to expand its offerings to include active adult...
5 most popular active adult communities
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2016
The Villages in Florida tops the 2016 list of the 100 most popular 55+ and active adult communities compiled by Key West, FL-based TopRetirements.com. Other areas of the country are evident even among...
CCRC residents ‘significantly safer’ from COVID deaths than older adults not living in congregate...
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 02, 2023
SAN DIEGO—Residents of continuing care retirement communities were “significantly safer” from dying from COVID-19 than were older adults living in noncongregate residential settings in the greater...
Partners break ground for Latitude Margaritaville
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2017
Minto Communities and Margaritaville Holdings broke ground Tuesday for the Latitude Margaritaville active adult community planned for Daytona Beach, FL. The partners say they plan to open several more...
Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach named Best 55+ Community
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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
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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.
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,...