Seniors For Living

BX’s Senior Housing Industry news reports on the fastest growing retirement locales in the country, citing 2010 Census Bureau data as analyzed by the Brookings Institution.

A look at those in the 65 and older population has revealed an increase of ...

Though it's a current senior trend, aging in place isn't always easy. Many seniors desire to age in place, but aging in place and "stuck" in place aren't the same thing.

A report from Center for Neighborhood Technology titled Aging ...

A senior’s daily routines (i.e. sitting, standing, walking, even interacting with others) tracked by wireless mobile technology may provide useful health data to researchers, reports McKnight’s Long-Term Care News.

Observing the physical and emotional health of seniors ...

Though a major life decision and intense process on its own, choosing a senior care community is just the beginning: a lifetime and household’s worth of stuff must now be transitioned into a much smaller space, and usually in ...

Laurie Orlov of the Aging in Place Technology Watch blog is keeping her eye on developers, anticipating a Kinect caregiving app to hit the market soon.

In her recent post she highlights two technologies: Skype and Kinect (which now belong ...

A senior living transition can be a complicated and involved process, which is why many family caregivers/individuals in need of services are seeking residential care options that allow for “aging-in-place.”

Some seniors/family caregivers choose to work with a home care agency, making arrangements to receive necessary services without relocating. On the whole, home care agencies provide a sliding scale of choices to meet the simplest needs to the ...

AARP’s new study “Voices of 50+ America: Dreams & Challenges” captures the responses of 29,000 adults over the age of 50 living in all 50 states (as well as Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia).

The highest percentage of ...

Today’s senior housing market offers numerous options for those seeking care for a loved one in a community setting. Each type of senior housing, from assisted living to independent living and a few in between, provides a different level of senior care and services. Review several of them below to help as you decide on senior living for a parent or elder loved one:

Independent living/Retirement Living:
Independent ...

Aging in place is a popular concept in senior care literature. It refers to the process of adapting the home environment to the changes that come with aging. In theory, "aging in place" would enable the elderly to stay at home and reduce nursing home admissions.

But, according to Howard Gleckman of the Urban Institute, aging in place is not always as easy as it sounds:
'Aging in Place' is ...

"In an aging population, no one knows what they are going to face. But we all know that as we grow older, we can't do what we used to do." - Rick Watson
A few weeks ago, I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Rick Watson. Rick is the Vice President of Italbec US, one of the world leaders in high-end natural stone and design. His current projects are ...