50+ Housing in the News

Survey Reveals Top Cities for Seniors

A new survey conducted for Bankers Life and Casualty Company reveals Portland, Ore., is the best city in the United States for senior living, with Seattle, San Francisco, Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh rounding out the top five. Read the press release from Bankers Life and Casualty for more details.

Active Adults Driving Community Development

"These days, the biggest growth in 'active adult' communities is in snow-belt cities like Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland. As the first baby boomers hit retirement age, they're already doing many things differently. Forgoing Florida and Arizona — often to stay closer to family — is just one example of a trend fueled in part by an increase in options as developers catch on to what older home-buyers want. Many more are also continuing to work, looking for educational opportunities, or shifting their energies to nonprofit activities." Read the full story from the Christian Science Monitor.

Seniors in Denver Driving Building Boom

"Developers are looking to cash in on Colorado's aging population, particularly residents who want to spend their golden years close to home." Read the full story from the Denver Post.

Aging-In-Place Design

"Universal design also shouldn't cost much more if you plan for it before building a house, rather than adding features one by one as you need them." Read the full story from BusinessWeek.