Category Archives: Housing

Sun City, the now well-known retirement community in Arizona, celebrated its 50th anniversary on Jan. 1, 2010. “Kendrick Brinson released Sun City: Life After Life, a limited-edition book designed by Deb Pang Davis that she envisions as a sort of ‘retro … Continue reading →

  “Thursday on the PBS NewsHour, Ray Suarez reports on Beacon Hill Village, a nonprofit group that helps support independent living for seniors who would rather stay in their own neighborhoods than move into retirement homes. “Beacon Hill Village ‘offers … Continue reading →

When children or other relatives or friends are caretakers for an elder in a co-op or apartment building that is restricted to seniors only, what happens when the senior dies? “A Vancouver man who cared for his aging mother for … Continue reading →

  Sometimes remaining in a well-loved home is important to ensure a senior’s comfortable later years. Home renovations can make that possible and may be more cost effective than a move to an assisted living facility. Two articles offer helpful suggestions: “Aging … Continue reading →

  Many Boomers are familiar with the communal lifestyle, having come of age during a time when it was popular. In the Boston area today you can find several versions of supportive living: 1. Camelot CoHousing “is an enclave of 34 compact … Continue reading →

“New York City’s elder population is expected to increase 50 percent by 2030, according to city statistics. . . . “The city faces skyrocketing demand for affordable senior housing and senior services.   In 2011, the New York Times reported that … Continue reading →

“Every time a passenger ship leaves port with a guest cabin unoccupied, that’s money the cruise operators are never going to see. . . . The very nature of the cruise business — the relentless competition between various lines, the … Continue reading →