Category Archives: Housing
Gay Seniors: Housing and Community Options
We posted last fall about limited housing options for gay and lesbian seniors. (See here and here.) This article in USA Today offers information about the current situation in Philadelphia, a city we consider senior-friendly in many ways. (See here.) … Continue reading
Philadelphia: A Senior-Friendly City
An article from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune states: “With 276,000 adults 60 and over – the highest proportion of seniors among the 10 largest U.S. cities – Philadelphia looks like an interesting model for Sarasota [and other cities] to track if … Continue reading
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Gay Retirement Communities (and Residents) Face Challenges
In an effort to set up their retirement in a safe environment, some gay seniors have invested in retirement communities catering to gays. But, in these difficult economic times, some of these communities have not succeeded in delivering their promised housing … Continue reading
Creating a Village
What do you do when you want to live independently in your home but you need help with some of the day-to-day tasks? Sometimes it takes a village to make it possible. A village is “an organized network of volunteers dedicated to doing … Continue reading
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Building Homes to Age In
Eighty-two year old Jim Waggoner, who is confined to a wheelchair, was living in a nursing home when he met and fell in love with Cheryl, a nurse there. When they wanted to move into a home, they knew it would … Continue reading
The Five Worst Places to Retire
We’ve all seen articles and posts offering lists of the best places to retire, but The Fiscal Times on MSN Money has put together a slide show of the five worst places to retire. From high cost of living to developments … Continue reading
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Native American Senior Housing Options
Here are three new interesting senior housing projects being developed now for Native Americans: North Carolina: The Tribal District 12 Lumbee Heritage Elders Court includes ten 1,250 square foot single-family homes (handicapped-accessible and energy efficient) for Lumbee Tribe members ages 55 and over, as well … Continue reading
