Tag: senior housing
Aging in Place: Senior Living and Universal Design
Architecture for seniors doesn’t have to be sterile. The latest movement in multigenerational housing, universal design, promises appeal AND accessibility. As baby boomers age—and watch their parents contend with the complexities of senior housing—the concept of aging in place becomes ever more appealing. In fact, according to an AARP survey, as many as 90 percent…
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How is the Green House Project Different From the Eden Alternative?
A new model for long-term care, that resembles the Eden Alternative from the 90s, moves away from the institutional nursing home tradition and towards autonomy, dignity and well-being. If you haven’t yet heard of the Green House Project or Eden Alternative, chances are you will soon. Thanks to funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,…
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How Music Improves Quality of Life for Senior Housing Residents
A Seattle jazz drumming pioneer, George Griffin, is bringing the joys and health benefits of music to fellow senior housing residents in Rainier Valley. George Griffin has spent a lifetime drumming, from his childhood years pounding on cardboard boxes to his successful career as a jazz drummer, opening for such legendary names as John Coltrane…
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Senior Living: Week in Review August 20th
Get the latest news, trends and tips in senior living for the week of August 20th… Interesting news this week shows that some people may be immune to dementia. Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found evidence that natural resistance to dementia may run within families. Elderly people who have high levels of…
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New Study Ranks Best Cities for Senior Living
A non-partisan think tank has ranked the best cities for successful aging, for adults age 65 to 79 as well as seniors age 80 and up. How does your city measure up? Though there are quite a few lists out there of “best places to retire,” a new study by the Milken Institute is ranking…
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Assisted Living in Your Own Backyard
Not sure if you can afford a nursing home? Prefabricated backyard cottages are the newest assisted living trend. Whether you call it a granny flat, a granny pod, or a mother-in-law cottage, the idea’s the same: a small, safe prefabricated house that fits right in your backyard and provides an innovative alternative to assisted living….
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Understanding The Myriad of Options in Today’s Senior Care
Finding senior living options is a complex and confusing process that has changed drastically over the years. There is now catered care, depending on your loved ones’ needs—which is why so many people are surprised to find a multitude of senior care and living options. The proportion of Americans 65+ will grow by 3 percent each…
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Senior Living: National Therapeutic Week in Review
Get the latest news, trends and tips in senior living for the week of July 9th… This week marks National Therapeutic Recreation Week; a good week for families with aging loved ones and elders to reflect on senior fitness, health and overall quality of life. Remember that a healthy senior diet and fitness are important…
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Senior Living: Week In Review July 2nd
Get the latest news, trends and tips in senior living for the week of July 2nd… We hope that everyone had an enjoyable 4th of July holiday with their friends and family. Along with all the celebrations, A Place for Mom would like to remind families to keep their elderly loved ones hydrated as America…
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The Nursing Home Paradox
Why did 33% of visitors looking for nursing homes eventually move into active senior living communities? Many children of aging parents reach a point where they’re faced with finding the next level of care for their mother or father. Whether this decision comes unexpectedly or as a gradual inevitability, the difficult, exhausting search for the…
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