for social care, cash-strapped local authorities struggle to find funds,” explains Thorpe. “There’s huge appetite for something that bridges the gap between mainstream housing and care homes, making IRCs (integrated retirement communities) the fastest growing subsector in U.K. retirement living....
As millions prepare to retire — and seek out new places to live — tons of senior living resources have been created to help them. Still, a 2016 study found that nearly one in five families delayed their senior living search because they couldn’t find the information they needed. Don...
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Moving from living alone into a senior living community helps many older people live better. Around 1 million seniors live in assisted living communities inthe United States. With the holiday season just around the corner, this is an ideal time to start discussing how best to com...
They grant communities the ability to legally advertise themselves as age-restricted, for the comfort, safety, and well-being of seniors. Communities that seek this type of exemption are usually age-restricted to 55 and older, or housing that is “specifically designed and operated to assist elde...
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If you are looking for a senior living community for your client or loved one, what do you consider your top decision-making criteria? If you work in or with senior living communities, what attributes do you find the most important to the happiness of the residents and their families? Send...
In addition, many senior care communities provide art studios, music classes, and libraries for further stimulation. Technological help. It seems that each day presents an innovation or product to the forefront of life. Caregivers find it difficult to help their older loved ones conquer these ...
Beth Moores, the volunteer coordinator for the ERS Affordable Living Activities Team, notes that even one or two people contributing their time can make a big difference by adding value to the experiences of residents in the Affordable Living communities. "We have two volunteers that help on Tues...