Retail Struggles Become Senior Housing Opportunities

By: Shawn Rader On October 25, John F. Wasik penned an interesting article in The New York Times regarding the conversion of shopping mall properties into senior housing. With over 25,000 stores perhaps closing by the …

Deinstitutionalizing Living and Cost

By: Shawn Rader Looking ahead to the brave new world of Boomer assisted living,  the question arises:  what do Boomers want, and can they pay for it?   One recent article in the New York Times …

WHO WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD IT?

By: Shawn Rader The World War II generation was raised in the depths of the Great Depression,  and came out the other side with a strong penchant for saving their money.  Many accomplished the goal …

Keeping Dementia at Bay In Assisted Living Facilities

By: Shawn Rader As many residents of assisted living facilities age in place, their families do not want to see them moved. With the development of Alzheimer’s, of course, a move to another facility is …

Modern Senior Living Community Design

On March 12, we discussed various design concepts for the elderly and handicapped during our Modern Senior Living Community Design seminar. Jack Bowersox, who served as the main speaker, designed the first 100% barrier free residential retirement community …

Estate Planning for Fido and Fluffy

By Shawn Rader In a recent article, the New York Post interviewed a woman who has set up an inheritance for her dog, Bella Mia, with an inheritance of jewelry, a six figure trust fund …