You don’t think living in a retirement community is for you?
A patio home may get you thinking otherwise.
As baby boomers become age-appropriate to enter the senior living market, many have a mindset of “I’m too young to live in a place like this.” That’s why savvy organizations like Baptist Homes Society (BHS) are creating communities that offer more choices and more resort-like services. The strategy is to attract boomers by offering great amenities and a wide array of living options.
What are your best options for living well as you age? Taking liberties with Shakespeare’s quote, the answer might go something like this: Some have the opportunity to choose wisely, some have limited choices, and some have their senior living options thrust upon them.
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Already, the footprint for Hamilton Tower is becoming evident and the temporary road is being prepared so that Providence Point residents will have continued access to the underground parking in Madison Tower. It’s exciting to see the progress!
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In a very brief span of time, the use of technology by people over the age of 65 has increased and will continue to increase dramatically over the next few years. In a Pew Research Center survey, (2016) fewer than half of seniors ages 80 and up (44%) reported using the internet and just 28% said they had home broadband service. While, for those in the 65-69 age group, 82 percent report internet usage and more than 66 percent had home broadband.
Providence Point, Pittsburgh’s vibrant 62+ Life Plan community, broke ground to begin construction on Hamilton Tower, one of three residential apartment buildings on the 33-acre campus that sits atop the Scott Conservancy in Scott Township. Hamilton Tower, a 70-unit structure, will join Madison and Adams Towers (each with 111 apartments) on this lush campus on land that featured prominently during the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. [Read more…] about Ground Breaking On Hamilton Tower At Providence Point – May 30th
A puppy or kitten playing clumsily with a toy is certainly categorized as cute. Babies, with their contagious smiles and giggling squeals, are adorable. But when it comes to talking about older adults, please refrain from talking about how ‘cute’ or ‘adorable’ they are. And, do not refer to them as ‘sweetie’ or ‘honey.’ Terms of endearment can carry different meanings and lead to judgments or assumptions at any age. One of the most damaging behaviors of ageism is to begin treating older adults like children, and words are often part of the problem.
