Comments on: What is the Future of Active Adult Housing? http://knowledge.creatingresults.com/2010/02/09/what-is-the-future-of-active-adult-housing/ Marketing and Motivating Boomers and Beyond Sat, 19 May 2012 10:26:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Is 50+ Housing Declining or Thriving? « Mature Marketing Matters http://knowledge.creatingresults.com/2010/02/09/what-is-the-future-of-active-adult-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-10476 Is 50+ Housing Declining or Thriving? « Mature Marketing Matters Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:02:41 +0000 http://www.creatingresults.com/knowledge/?p=758#comment-10476 [...] POST: What is the Future of Active Adult Housing? [...] [...] POST: What is the Future of Active Adult Housing? [...]

]]> By: Are Baby Boomers Really Ready to Move? « Mature Marketing Matters http://knowledge.creatingresults.com/2010/02/09/what-is-the-future-of-active-adult-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Are Baby Boomers Really Ready to Move? « Mature Marketing Matters Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:47:07 +0000 http://www.creatingresults.com/knowledge/?p=758#comment-348 [...] Most people don’t want to move at all and would prefer to age in place.  In 2009, this desire helped turn active adult housing from a sweet spot into a question mark.  Boomers and beyond stayed put. [...] [...] Most people don’t want to move at all and would prefer to age in place.  In 2009, this desire helped turn active adult housing from a sweet spot into a question mark.  Boomers and beyond stayed put. [...]

]]> By: Leisure Glen « LONG ISLAND REAL ESTATE | Suffolk County NY Real Estate http://knowledge.creatingresults.com/2010/02/09/what-is-the-future-of-active-adult-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Leisure Glen « LONG ISLAND REAL ESTATE | Suffolk County NY Real Estate Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:17:49 +0000 http://www.creatingresults.com/knowledge/?p=758#comment-190 [...] What is the Future of Active Adult Housing? « Mature Marketing Matters [...] [...] What is the Future of Active Adult Housing? « Mature Marketing Matters [...]

]]> By: Art Carr http://knowledge.creatingresults.com/2010/02/09/what-is-the-future-of-active-adult-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Art Carr Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:34:32 +0000 http://www.creatingresults.com/knowledge/?p=758#comment-159 The demographics haven't changed - the country is continuing to get older with the "seniors" population burgeoning. Yet, owners, operators, builders and developers of not only 55+ Active Adult Housing as well as traditional senior living communities (independent living retirement centers and assisted living facilities + CCRC's) must WAKE UP and realize that we must adapt to the times and demands of our potential clientele. The formula that worked for the "Greatest Generation" is inadequate for the Bobby-soxers and future Baby Boomers. Read more under the "Wake up Call" category on the Progressive Retirement Lifestyles blog: http://progressiveretirement.wordpress.com/ The demographics haven’t changed – the country is continuing to get older with the “seniors” population burgeoning. Yet, owners, operators, builders and developers of not only 55+ Active Adult Housing as well as traditional senior living communities (independent living retirement centers and assisted living facilities + CCRC’s) must WAKE UP and realize that we must adapt to the times and demands of our potential clientele. The formula that worked for the “Greatest Generation” is inadequate for the Bobby-soxers and future Baby Boomers. Read more under the “Wake up Call” category on the Progressive Retirement Lifestyles blog: http://progressiveretirement.wordpress.com/

]]> By: Phyllis Misevich http://knowledge.creatingresults.com/2010/02/09/what-is-the-future-of-active-adult-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Phyllis Misevich Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:45:50 +0000 http://www.creatingresults.com/knowledge/?p=758#comment-124 Taking care of aging parents and raising kids at the same time has been challenging. I wish the market for intergenerational communities was further along. It is difficult to find adequate housing that comfortably fits adults, kids (under 18) and the grandparents--especially if you want to maintain some privacy for the different generations. It can get costly to get the needed space for everyone living under one roof. Or, you have to move far away from the community where you have put down roots. The best bet seems to be adding on to an existing home. Perhaps separate sleeping areas with common eating and gathering areas. Hopefully the builders and developers will catch up soon. There has to better housing solutions out there. Taking care of aging parents and raising kids at the same time has been challenging. I wish the market for intergenerational communities was further along. It is difficult to find adequate housing that comfortably fits adults, kids (under 18) and the grandparents–especially if you want to maintain some privacy for the different generations. It can get costly to get the needed space for everyone living under one roof. Or, you have to move far away from the community where you have put down roots.

The best bet seems to be adding on to an existing home. Perhaps separate sleeping areas with common eating and gathering areas.

Hopefully the builders and developers will catch up soon. There has to better housing solutions out there.

]]> By: Tweets that mention What is the Future of Active Adult Housing? « Mature Marketing Matters -- Topsy.com http://knowledge.creatingresults.com/2010/02/09/what-is-the-future-of-active-adult-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Tweets that mention What is the Future of Active Adult Housing? « Mature Marketing Matters -- Topsy.com Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:47:37 +0000 http://www.creatingresults.com/knowledge/?p=758#comment-120 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Creating Results and Mike Stakem, Todd Harff. Todd Harff said: Back from International Builders Show. Here are my thoughts about the future of active adult housing: http://bit.ly/dg0C82 What are yours? [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Creating Results and Mike Stakem, Todd Harff. Todd Harff said: Back from International Builders Show. Here are my thoughts about the future of active adult housing: http://bit.ly/dg0C82 What are yours? [...]

]]> By: Patricia Grace http://knowledge.creatingresults.com/2010/02/09/what-is-the-future-of-active-adult-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Patricia Grace Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:37:34 +0000 http://www.creatingresults.com/knowledge/?p=758#comment-118 I believe the growing trend will be aging in place "villages" or NORC's, naturally occurring retirement communities. With more older Americans choosing to stay in their homes and with a growing commitment for community service, this type of "elder care" is starting to gather traction. Read more about this neighbor helping neighbor service: http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2010/February/09/elder-villages.aspx I believe the growing trend will be aging in place “villages” or NORC’s, naturally occurring retirement communities.

With more older Americans choosing to stay in their homes and with a growing commitment for community service, this type of “elder care” is starting to gather traction.

Read more about this neighbor helping neighbor service:
http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2010/February/09/elder-villages.aspx

]]> By: Carol Orsborn http://knowledge.creatingresults.com/2010/02/09/what-is-the-future-of-active-adult-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Carol Orsborn Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:36:56 +0000 http://www.creatingresults.com/knowledge/?p=758#comment-117 Thanks for sharing this research. The recession is inspiring many Boomers and their adult children to rethink the old model of children growing up and away from home. In fact, many nests are refilling and I wonder how quickly they'll empty again? Boomers always invested a lot in their kids, and many have established close relationships with their adult children into their 20's and 30's. Perhaps the balance of support will shift from Boomer parents taking care of kids/grandkids in their homes, to adult kids taking care of Boomer Grandma and Grandpa--all in the same home over time. We're doing some fresh research on this at VibrantNation.com that I'll be presenting on Thursday, March 18 at ASA (American Society of Aging...) Thanks for sharing this research. The recession is inspiring many Boomers and their adult children to rethink the old model of children growing up and away from home. In fact, many nests are refilling and I wonder how quickly they’ll empty again? Boomers always invested a lot in their kids, and many have established close relationships with their adult children into their 20′s and 30′s. Perhaps the balance of support will shift from Boomer parents taking care of kids/grandkids in their homes, to adult kids taking care of Boomer Grandma and Grandpa–all in the same home over time. We’re doing some fresh research on this at VibrantNation.com that I’ll be presenting on Thursday, March 18 at ASA (American Society of Aging…)

]]> By: Karen Everett Watson http://knowledge.creatingresults.com/2010/02/09/what-is-the-future-of-active-adult-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Karen Everett Watson Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:28:07 +0000 http://www.creatingresults.com/knowledge/?p=758#comment-116 With so many elders living into their 80's and beyond, communities that know that niche will do well. Offering homeownership with low or no maintenance will continue to sell. Seniors that first retired to an Active Adult community or a high maintenance acreage often find they need more help as they enter the "older senior" demographic. This age group want social opportunities, transportation and home-health care services available when they need it. Knowing your specific demographic is essential for providing a marketable product. With so many elders living into their 80′s and beyond, communities that know that niche will do well. Offering homeownership with low or no maintenance will continue to sell. Seniors that first retired to an Active Adult community or a high maintenance acreage often find they need more help as they enter the “older senior” demographic. This age group want social opportunities, transportation and home-health care services available when they need it. Knowing your specific demographic is essential for providing a marketable product.

]]> By: Todd Harff http://knowledge.creatingresults.com/2010/02/09/what-is-the-future-of-active-adult-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Todd Harff Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:52:04 +0000 http://www.creatingresults.com/knowledge/?p=758#comment-115 Annamarie, Co-housing is a term that captures all of the possibilities that you mentioned and more. The main force behind the movement is that the vast majority of retires simply can not afford to live in a full service retirement community, nor can they, or do they care to, maintain their own home. A secondary motivation is the enhanced socialization opportunities and shared care giving that co-housing provides. Annamarie,
Co-housing is a term that captures all of the possibilities that you mentioned and more. The main force behind the movement is that the vast majority of retires simply can not afford to live in a full service retirement community, nor can they, or do they care to, maintain their own home. A secondary motivation is the enhanced socialization opportunities and shared care giving that co-housing provides.

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