Industry and Member News

Universal Design Membership Initiative

Adaptive Environments, a Boston-based international nonprofit organization dedicated to gathering, researching and disseminating the latest knowledge, research and ideas on human-centered/universal design from around the world, has just launched its new worldwide membership initiative. This new comprehensive effort will create a global online network of the most innovative thinkers, designers, researchers and educators dedicated to universal design, available anywhere. Visit www.AdaptiveEnvironments.com for more information.

Assisted Living Community Addresses Needs of Low-Income Seniors

Vintage Senior Management, Inc., operator of Avalon in Newport Beach, Calif., announced it will set aside 25 of its 166 units for qualifying lower-income seniors.

“Our goal is to address the growing number of inquiries we’re receiving from families looking for assisted living options for a parent who is living on a limited income,” said Brian Flornes, Co-CEO.  He added that Vintage elected to subsidize the program internally after funding from city and county agencies proved unavailable. [Return to top]