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Topic- Community design
Stats: 44% of 50+ adults expect to relocate
While the majority of older adults want to age in place, either in their current home (75%) or in their community (73%), many are realizing that this may not be possible. A new report from AARP reveals that 44% of adults ages 50+ anticipate moving in the future to a more affordable home. The report offers additional insights for active-aging management, including community features that are important to both younger and older adults -- e.g., affordable, accessible housing, transportation and healthcare; accessible public spaces, and opportunities for social engagement and work.
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Stats: 82% of older multifamily properties need to boost Wi-Fi
Fast, secure, reliable connectivity is now an expectation at multifamily residences, and a white paper from the market research firm Parks Associates points to the need, challenges, and potential solutions for upgrading connected infrastructures, especially in older buildings. Properties need connectivity solutions that enable residents to work, attend class, stream video and engage in other high-bandwidth activities, while communities need solid Wi-Fi to help them better manage operations, reduce costs, and reduce risk in the face of escalating insurance costs. This is especially important because robust Wi-Fi can be a differentiator for potential customers.
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How communities can support aging in place with dementia
Although much research has been conducted on community-level factors related to the risk of dementia in general, less is known about the factors that affect the ability of older adults with dementia to age in place successfully, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS).
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Stats: 156,000 more senior housing units needed by 2025
In 2025, the first Boomers will turn 80. What does the industry need to do to prepare right now? The NIC MAP Vision project estimates that an additional 156,842 senior housing units will be needed. In a detail-filled blog, Lisa McCracken, Head of Research & Analytics at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC), presents an overview of what it will take to stay competitive going forward.
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Lack of friend or family visits linked to increased risk of dying
Not being visited by friends or family is associated with an increased risk of dying, according to researchers from Glasgow University, Scotland. The authors suggest that their findings could be used to help identify patients at a higher risk of dying due to social factors, and to develop more effective interventions to combat the increased risk of death associated with social isolation. Active-aging organizations might consider paying special attention to residents who don't receive friend or family visits and find ways to encourage such visits, even if it's from sharing this study.
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More resident diversity needed in life plan communities
The Mather Institute has taken a "frank look at the lack of resident diversity" in one of its latest research briefs.
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