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Alexa Now On Call For Senior Care In The US

Alexa Now On Call For Senior Care In The US | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
The senior care industry is implementing Amazon Alexa voice AI to improve the efficiency of healthcare in retirement communities and assisted living facilities.
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Wireless movement-tracking system could collect health and behavioral data

Wireless movement-tracking system could collect health and behavioral data | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
MIT researchers developed a system, called Marko, that leverages radio-frequency (RF) signal reflections off human bodies to track a person’s movement and provide insights into people’s behavior and health for social scientists and caregivers in assisted living facilities.
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Coral Springs Real Estate | South Florida Medical Offices

Coral Springs Real Estate | South Florida Medical Offices | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
Welltower bought a Coral Springs medical office building as part of a $1.25 billion portfolio acquisition from CNL Financial.
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June 3, 2019 7:42 PM
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The Living in Place Opportunity

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There is a lot of room for remodeling if it means moving to an assisted living facility can be delayed for a few years.
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Five Star Senior Living : 5 Things You Might Not Know about Assisted Living | MarketScreener

Five Star Senior Living : 5 Things You Might Not Know about Assisted Living | MarketScreener | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
What Families Should Know About Assisted Living Communities


1. Residents are free to set their own schedules.


There are a lot of...| April 4, 2019...
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5 Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

5 Ways to Pay for Assisted Living | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
When it comes time to utilize assisted living services for your loved ones it's helpful to know you have options and how to utilize them.
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June 3, 2019 7:38 PM
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Study: Home Equity a Major Factor in Senior Housing Affordability Crisis

Study: Home Equity a Major Factor in Senior Housing Affordability Crisis | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
By 2029, over half of the United States’ projected 14.4 million middle-income seniors (aged 75 and older) will not have sufficient financial resources to pay for specialized housing and health care needs.
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June 3, 2019 7:36 PM
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5 Cyber Monday Blue-Chip Buys

5 Cyber Monday Blue-Chip Buys | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
But since the stock market is open today, I thought I would provide readers with some deeply discounted REITs, but as always, I encourage you to stay away from the so-called “sucker yields”.
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June 3, 2019 7:35 PM
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55+ Housing Market Opens First Quarter with Record High

55+ Housing Market Opens First Quarter with Record High | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
The NAHB single-family 55+ Housing Market Index (55+ HMI) rose six points to 72 in the first quarter of 2019, indicating that builder confidence in the 55+...
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Who Will Manage Your Personal Finances If You Are Not Able?

Who Will Manage Your Personal Finances If You Are Not Able? | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
Who will manage your legal and financial affairs if you become incapacitated later in life? Solo agers are especially vulnerable in this area if they do not plan ahead.
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June 3, 2019 7:31 PM
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Improved State Guide to Assisted Living Records

Improved State Guide to Assisted Living Records | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
We at A Place for Mom recently updated the "State Guide to Assisted Living Records and Reports," the first thorough evaluation of the accessibility and openness of assisted living records across the United States.
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You Can Buy the Seats From These Retired United 747s

You Can Buy the Seats From These Retired United 747s | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
While some aircraft are parked with the intention of flying them again, clearly that's not in the cards for United's former jumbo-jet fleet.
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June 3, 2019 7:28 PM
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The Sharing Economy Spells Doom - Or Boom - For The Senior Housing Industry

The Sharing Economy Spells Doom - Or Boom - For The Senior Housing Industry | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
Aging tomorrow will be far different from when the concept of assisted living and senior housing generally was developed. The evolution of ‘smart’ technologies and innovative on-demand sharing economy services are set to profoundly transform both aging and the possible future(s) of senior living.
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How to Address Issues With Assisted Living Care

How to Address Issues With Assisted Living Care | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
Just like with any move, settling into assisted living is an adjustment that can present concerns. How can you address issues with assisted living care? Read these eight tips.
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Officials push forward with affordable senior housing project for West Berkeley —

Officials push forward with affordable senior housing project for West Berkeley — | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
The Berkeley City Council voted Tuesday night to analyze the possibility of service-rich senior housing on the parcel now occupied by the West Berkeley Service Center.
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New Affordable Assisted Living Community to Open in Elkhart Next Month

New Affordable Assisted Living Community to Open in Elkhart Next Month | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
Bradley, Illinois (PRWEB) May 02, 2019 -- A VIP Preview Party and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony will be held for Hellenic Senior Living of Elkhart, a new affordable...
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– SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Daughters of Sarah receives licensure from NYSDOH for enhanced assisted living

– SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS: Daughters of Sarah receives licensure from NYSDOH for enhanced assisted living | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
The New York State Department of Health has granted Daughters of Sarah Housing Company at Daughters of Sarah, Inc.d/b/a The Massry Residence at Daughters of Sarah licensure to provide Enhanced Assisted Living care to seniors.  As an Enhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR), The Massry Residence ...
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7 Assisted-Living Stocks to Buy Now

7 Assisted-Living Stocks to Buy Now | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
With the broader markets queasy about trade-war tensions, assisted-living stocks to buy offer steady, large-scale demand.
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Making Plays: Senior Living Is the Asset Class Du Jour for Welltower and Others –

Making Plays: Senior Living Is the Asset Class Du Jour for Welltower and Others – | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
The city is unprepared to house the growing population of seniors and companies are jumping at the chance to lead the sector in New York.
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Construction begins for senior housing at Ballpark Commons development

Construction begins for senior housing at Ballpark Commons development | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based New Perspective Senior Living announced that it has broken ground to start construction for a 149-unit senior living facility that will be part of the Ballpark Commons mixed-use development near The Rock Sports Complex in Franklin.
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Busting Five Myths About Medicare

Busting Five Myths About Medicare | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
Fact-checking is extremely important, especially when it comes to finances and health care...
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Emergency Generators: Keeping Seniors Safe, Warm, And Out Of The Dark

Emergency Generators: Keeping Seniors Safe, Warm, And Out Of The Dark | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
A new law enhances backup emergency power generation requirements for assisted living facilities in the commonwealth.
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6 Winter Craft Ideas For Your Senior Living Facility

6 Winter Craft Ideas For Your Senior Living Facility | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
Are your looking for some fun new winter craft ideas for your residents this season?Weve shared six fun wintertime craft ideas from Notjustbingo for you to...
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Here's Why You Should Consider Investing in Senior Living

Here's Why You Should Consider Investing in Senior Living | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
We all know how important having a retirement fund is, even if you’re decades away from reaching your golden years. One way to pad your retirement fund or make some money in the meantime might include investing in senior living.
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How to Build an Assisted Living Care Team

How to Build an Assisted Living Care Team | Best Retirement Communities USA - News | Scoop.it
An assisted or senior living community is nothing without an expert assisted living care team who families trust. Learn more from four simple steps on how to build a care team with your family.
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