The decision to move to a retirement community is filled with excitement and enthusiasm. But the process of downsizing, planning a move and other aspects to the move may also have stress or sadness associated with the change. This change can be a difficult one for older adults as they [...]
Although there are hundreds, probably thousands, of articles, papers, and books on the aging of America, I want to share my views on its impact on the senior living community industry and, more specifically, the aging of our North Carolina population. Following a few facts and figures, I will share [...]
Over my 30-plus year career in the retirement industry, I have heard hundreds of reasons why it’s a good idea to move to a retirement community; at the same time I have also heard many reasons NOT to move. Not until a person or couple moves, do they fully understand [...]
With the Recession either certainly in our rearview mirror or seemingly in our rearview mirror, many communities and developers in the retirement industry are busily working on new projects, expansions, refurbishments, remodeling, and the like. Combining current strong demand with the fact that the past few years have not seen [...]
The Retirement Industry like many other industries uses terms, phrases and acronyms that are specific to the industry. Words that in normal discussion have one meaning may in a specific use or licensing term have another meaning. Too, some of these terms may be totally foreign to you [...]
As the retirement industry, like much of the US economy, continues to improve, development of new communities will increase. That news may seem like old news; however, not only will retirement communities, as we know them, increase development activity, but new solutions and types will increase. I believe we will [...]
In the past two issues of The Retirement Resource Guide, I invited two professionals in the retirement industry to provide their insight Into how differently people move forward into aging. I appreciate the perspectives shared by Chaplain Phyllis Mayo and Paige Ms. Armstrong about aging. However, in looking at the [...]
In this issue, David Ammons has invited Paige Armstrong, a Life Enrichment Coach, to write a column on staying young in mind, body, and spirit. It was the perfect fall night for an outdoor venue. The breeze on your skin was refreshing, and the setting sun was a brilliant orange-red. [...]
As I reported in the Winter Guide, I have invited three professionals with experience in gerontology to write a column from their perspective. Phyllis Mayo, Chaplain at Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community, is author of the following column. You can spot them in a crowd. There's no need to hear [...]
As a longtime participant in my chosen profession of senior community living, managing, and developing, I am often intrigued by the lessons I learn that are much more personal than professional. For example, as an industry participant, I understand the need to plan for seniors’ tendency in a retirement community [...]
