What active adult communities mean for existing senior living communities
By
Jim Moore
Feb 27, 2020
Operators who choose not to pursue this expansion may miss the boat on developing a relationship with a new consumer audience.
What is active adult? NIC comes up with definition
By
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...
Doing good by doing wellness
By
John O'Connor
Sep 15, 2022
Senior living operators would be remiss if they didn’t pay attention to wellness. This concept also has plenty to offer.
Active adult communities growing in demand for many reasons: panelists
By
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
By
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
By
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
By
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...
How urban design can fulfill senior living needs for baby boomers
By
David Banta
Aug 22, 2022
The design of today’s urban senior housing developments is being molded by several characteristics that are unique to this age cohort.
Partners break ground for Latitude Margaritaville
By
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 expanding to 3 Texas markets
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 13, 2022
Adults 55 and older will be able to search for their lost shakers of salt in Texas with the expansion of Latitude Margaritaville into the Lone Star state, Margaritaville and Minto Communities USA announced...