Chicago (IL) Tribune
Baby boomers size up retirement communities
In a recent national survey, family members who already had relatives (typically parents) living in continuing care retirement communities were asked where they hoped to live later in life, how they expected to be cared for, and what lifestyle they anticipated. According to the survey, 77 percent of the primarily baby boom-generation respondents said they were likely to consider a CCRC for themselves. In fact, they felt their generation was even more likely to move into an age-qualified or CCRC community than were their parents, and they hoped to do so earlier.
2012-04-03
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New York Times (NY) - Health
Rethinking the Value of Pets
Some experts believe the health benefits of pet ownership have been overstated, especially for the elderly.
2012-03-30
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Chicago (IL) Now
Caregiver Stress: Ten Ways Our Thinking Gets the Better of Us
Under extreme stress, we’re more vulnerable to shifts and kinks in our thinking that can undermine our well-being.
2012-03-28
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New York Times (NY) - Health
Now, Tables for (Almost) Everyone
About 20 people assembled and heard the news: The continuing care retirement community would reverse a controversial policy that had restricted the gracious waterfront dining room and two other eateries to independent living residents, barring those in assisted living and nursing care.
2012-03-06
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Cape Cod (MA) Times
Downsizing does not have to be a downer
As the population in the United States ages and the Baby Boomer generation begins to hit retirement, more and more people are feeling the urge or the need to downsize. When you add in the fact that a lot of those contemplating retirement also took a big hit in their investment portfolios in recent years, moving into smaller and more affordable housing just plain makes sense.
2012-02-15
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New York Times (NY) - Health
Tables Reserved for the Healthiest
In a C.C.R.C., residents are able to graduate to increasingly higher levels of care without the trauma and disruption of moving to a different facility. But that also means these communities serve a population with unusually broad ranges of health and function. ... The hybrid facilities provide care overseen by different governmental authorities: The nursing home sections are federally regulated, but assisted living units fall under state laws. Independent living units often are regarded simply as local housing.
2012-02-09
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Melbourne (FL) Florida Today
No detail too minor when looking at assisted-living facilities
More than 900,000 Americans live in about 39,500 assisted-living facilities, according to estimates, but there is no federal oversight of the industry. Each state sets its own definition of assisted living and decides what licensing procedures and inspections are required. More than 26 designations are used to refer to what is commonly known as assisted living, including residential care, board and care, adult home and retirement residence.
2012-02-08
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Los Angeles (CA) Times
How to have 'the talk'
Understanding and diplomacy when suggesting lifestyle changes can be vital, experts on aging say. ... The nation's 77 million baby boomers are not the first adults to care for their aging parents. But they are the first generation to care for parents who are living longer but with more chronic medical conditions -- and often far from their grown children.
2012-02-06
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NorthJersey.com
The phases of retirement
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2012-01-19
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55 and Older Active Adult Retirement Communities
Comprehensive Listing of active adult retirement communities.
2012
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Time Magazine - Money
5 Myths About Retirement Homes
Developers have made great strides in recent years, presenting seniors with vastly more appealing alternatives than the traditional nursing home. Still, misconceptions about retirement villages abound and may lead boomers—acting on their own behalf or for an aging parent—to dismiss these living quarters out of hand.
2011-12-30
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