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ARTICLES
California
Marin, Matthew. “Model home: Classic Residence by Hyatt provides a luxurious new model for continuing care retirement communities.” Multi-Housing News v41 i9 (September 2006): 52(2).
A description of a luxurious continuing care retirement community in Palo Alto, California is given.
“Architecture retirement/Low income housing.” Contemporary Long Term Care 24.9 (September 2001): 24.
The Garden Court on De La Vina is a low-income senior residence located in downtown Santa Barbara, California.
Kress, Melissa. “A/H made easy for seniors.” Multi-Housing News 36.6 (June 2001): 1.
The steps and processes of a successful senior citizen affordable housing project in Santa Barbara, California are presented.
Connecticut
Baruzzi, Cara. “Unique housing mix proposed in North Haven, Conn.” New Haven Register (August 1, 2006): NA.
If approved, North Haven’s future Indian Ridge project will be Connecticut’s first age-restricted housing development to contain affordable housing.
Halloran, Kathy. “Prospect zoners approve housing development.” Waterbury Republican-American (Waterbury, CT) (May 4, 2006): NA
The Planning and Zoning Commission of Prospect, CT has approved a 366-townhouse, age-restricted development with 14% of it affordable housing.
Prevost, Lisa. “Resisting ‘affordable’ homes in Darien.” New York Times (November 13, 2005): 11.10.
Developers are using Connecticut’s Affordable Housing Appeals Law to circumvent Darien’s local zoning ordinances.
Gordon, Jane. “A building boom for the over-55 crowd.” (Connecticut Weekly Desk). New York Times (November 13, 2005): 1(L).
The pros and cons of active adult housing in Connecticut are discussed.
Gordon, Jane. “A boom in homes for those over 55.” New York Times (October 30, 2005): 11.14.
Connecticut has over 7,000 housing units for people over the age of 55.
“Ridgefield senior housing acquired by Massachusetts firms.” Fairfield County Business Journal 42.27 (July 7, 2003): 2(1).
Benchmark Assisted Living acquired Great Pond Crossings of Ridgefield, CT and changed the name to Ridgefield Crossings.
Florida
De Valle, Elaine. “Assisted living finds boom in Coral Gables: A nationwide surge in senior housing facilities can be seen in Coral Gables as many on the cusp of retirement demand luxury-priced housing.” Miami Herald (July 23, 2006): NA.
A luxurious condominium with on site healthcare services is being built in Coral Gables, Florida.
Maryland
Cumber, Clifford G. “Is age-restricted housing the answer for a growing boomer population?” Frederick News-Post (Frederick, MD) (May 23, 2006): NA.
The Planning Division of Frederick County, Maryland is grappling with the housing issues of its senior citizens.
Massachusetts 1
Dembner, Alice. “A senior-care concept redefines community.” Boston Globe (July 20, 2006): NA.
A pilot program serving a Brookline apartment complex that imitates assisted-living centers is part of a national movement to bring services to seniors where they live.
Shartin, Emily. “State gets a boom in 55-plus housing.” Boston Globe (July 9, 2005): NA.
Active adult or age-restricted housing is surging in suburban cities and towns in Massachusetts.
Lazar, Kay. “Families need not apply; over-55 plans used to skirt state affordable-housing goal.” Boston Globe (March 31, 2005): 1.
Some suburban communities are circumventing state housing laws by limiting building projects to seniors and not dealing with the needs of low-income families.
Michigan
Belkin, Lisa. “HOMESTEADS: Alumni condos on campus.” New York Times Magazine (March 5, 2006): 73.
Retirement communities that are linked to nearby college campuses are catching on with the aging baby boomer population.
New Jersey
Martin, Antoinette. “The ‘security’ of a gated community.” New York Times (June 11, 2006): 11.15.
Security is one of the many amenities expected by owners at active adult communities.
New Mexico
Geering, Deborah. “N.M.'s emerging market: Millions of baby boomers are getting ready to retire, and Centex Homes New Mexico is ready for those who want a lifestyle-oriented community in the Albuquerque metropolitan region.” Construction Today 3.5 (July 2005): 59(2).
A description of the first active adult community built by Centex Homes in the Albuquerque area emphasizes physical fitness.
New York
Kalinoski, Gail. “Placing buyers in control: Senior-citizen housing developers prefer ownership models.” Westchester County Business Journal 44.47 (November 21, 2005): 19(2).
The ownership model will become the standard for all senior-citizen housing in Westchester County.
Pennsylvania
Naedele, Walter F. “55-plus housing plans worry officials.” The Philadelphia Inquirer (January 25, 2005): NA.
The negative aspects of age-restricted housing in Pennsylvania are explored.
United States
Greene, Kelly. “Encore (A Special Report): Forget golf courses, beaches & mountains: When it comesto finding a new place to live, today's retirees are looking for something completelydifferent.” Wall Street Journal (October 2, 2006): R.1.
Ruppies, retired urban professionals, are living in nontraditional areas where they can make friends quickly, be near their immediate family, and where they can follow their dreams.
Gilfix, Michael and Bernard A. Krooks. “Continuing care retirement communities: Issues for elder law attorneys.” Elder Law Report v17 i9(April 2006): 1(5).
Legal matters concerning continuing care retirement communities are explored.
Paulson, Amanda. “Active-adult havens for a new breed of (not quite) retirees.” Christian Science Monitor. (June 27, 2005): 1.
Active adult communities are opening in snow-belt regions of the U. S. including Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and New Jersey.
WEBSITES
AARP’s Beyond 50.05 A Report to the Nation on Livable Communities: Creating Environments for Successful Aging
This report provides new ways of evaluating and building our communities to ensure successful aging.
Retirement Living
This website describes various aspects of retirement including housing, location, tax information, assistive products and services etc.
Senior Housing
This website looks for and discusses various types of senior housing. A useful glossary of related terms is included.
Senior Resources
This website explores various options and lifestyle choices for senior housing.
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