As Seniors get older, one of the most prevalent social groups that are important as part of a community is the church and religious affiliations that are part of senior’s lives.  A white paper was recently released that describes how many churches are doing to prepare for the wave of seniors that are retiring and […]

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In February 2009, analog TV broadcast will end and TV sets that are not able to display digital only television signals will cease to operate.  This is for people who don’t receive television signals from cable, satellite or other pay television service.  It is estimated that only 15 million households in the United States have […]

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Yesterday I highlighted the “Cadillac” of Adult Day Care Facilities that seemed to have all the bells and whistles and the price tag to along with it.  I thought I would highlight a few others around the country that have made the news lately.
“Beacon Hill Village helps persons age 50 and older who live on […]

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The Ivey, a $5 million dollar adult day care center, is the newest trend in adult day care - upscale.   Located in Charlotte, the Ivey touts themselves as the “newest and most luxurious option for day time-only socialization and care for older adults.” Luxurious is the word to describe it - the exterior is reminiscent of […]

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The current national housing market is slow for everyone and does not discriminate against the young and the old.  For many seniors that have significant equity in their home that represents a large portion of their net worth, a quick sale or a below market sale price is detremental to their financial situation that can […]

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Recently, the city commissioners of Twin Lake, Florida cleared the way for a large senior housing project that has been in the works for over a decade.  The project calls for 22 duplex villas with two car garages, a centralized apartment building containing 63 independent living units and a centralized community center with a central […]

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