A Day in the Life of an Independent Living Resident

Wake up early to walk on the fitness center treadmill, stroll the landscaped walking paths, or take a dip in the pool. Sleep in, make breakfast in the kitchen, read the paper on the balcony, and write a few letters ...

 
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#ElderCareChat 4/18/12 Recap: The Future of Geriatric Care

Bariatric toilets, more male caregivers, turning the tide on diabetes, and better nurse to patient ratios: we covered all of this and more in our latest #ElderCareChat on the future of geriatric care. Inspired by a recent New York Times ...

 
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Holiday Retirement Supports Program That Helps War Veterans “Heal and Readjust”

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Dog sledding in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. Sailing. Rockclimbing and backpacking in the wilderness. All in some of our country’s most breathtaking locations, ...

 
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California Assisted Living Residents Connect with Students Through Letters

Communication has taken on a primarily digital form in the past decade, but that change has certainly sparked creative returns to the beloved old-fashioned medium: pen and paper. Introducing The Art of the Letter, an intergenerational program out of The ...

 
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Live-In Managers: A Unique Aspect of Holiday Retirement Living

Besides being one of the largest senior living providers, Holiday Retirement holds the distinction of employing live-in managers, a feature that not many communities share.

Live-in managers at Holiday organize and participate in activities, welcome new residents and introduce them ...

 
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Senior Care & Housing: Costs Rise While Funding Drops

This news may not come as a surprise, but it is nonetheless troubling.

A perfect storm has been brewing in recent years: the exploding boomer and senior demographic, senior care costs steadily climbing, government (and even private) funds dwindling, and ...

 
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Working to 80: Entering a New Era in Retirement

I’m in my early 30s, so I know retirement isn’t on the horizon. But if the new Wells Fargo survey is correct, I’ll have to squint to even see the retirement sun rising (or setting): According to ...

 
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Get to Know Your Neighbors in Independent Living

Most independent living campuses are quite large, with multiple high-rise apartment buildings, condos in a resort-like setting, or acres of ranch/cottage-style residences.

Seniors who choose this venue for retirement are typically very active and still engaged in activities they ...

 
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University Students Design Retirement Community in Virginia

Architecture students from the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech got a special assignment this year: design the retirement community of the future.

In the Roanoke Times, Sarah Bruyn Jones details a research partnership between Friendship Retirement Community, a Roanoke ...

 
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Spotlight on Independent Living in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is an area known for its rugged natural beauty. Maybe this corner of the world has always been home to you, or maybe you would like to make your retirement home there. Wherever you are coming from, ...

 
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