RetirementLiving.com Launches Comprehensive Directory of U.S. Continuing Care Retirement Communities
RetirementLiving.com Launches Comprehensive Directory of U.S. Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Redding, CT (PRWEB) May 16, 2011
For seniors seeking to live in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) anywhere in the United States, a new searchable online directory is now available to help. Today the Retirement Living Information Center has just launched a new CCRC Directory section within its popular web site, RetirementLiving.com.
The new CCRC directory enables one to search for a community either by state and city or state and county. It makes it very easy to find a CCRC anywhere in the United States. The search results provide the name of the community, a web link, address, phone number, and whether it is accredited or not.
“It is the most complete CCRC directory on the Internet,” states company president, Tom Wetzel.
The directory contains information on nearly 2,000 U.S. communities. It also identifies about 300 that have been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, known as CARF International.
The new CCRC directory joins a family of other premium services available on RetirementLiving.com that require a nominal membership fee of $ 24.95 — a one-time charge that provides access forever. Membership benefits include access to the company’s famous “Great Places to Retire,” which has in-depth reports on 210 retirement destinations in 33 states, and access to the searchable Active Retirement Community Directory which lists nearly 1,800 active living (age 55-plus) communities.
What is a CCRC: Continuing Care Retirement Communities offer residents a lifestyle continuum, starting with independent living and progressing through assisted living, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and nursing care, depending on what type of service is ultimately needed.
What is CARF: CARF is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services that operates in 17 countries on five continents. Accreditation by CARF is a sign of quality services and is an important consideration in any decision making process. The value of accreditation goes beyond a competitive distinction for continuing care service providers and provides a framework for continuous quality improvement.
About RLIC: RetirementLiving.com, operated by the Retirement Living Information Center, is an award-winning web site that helps seniors find places to live in retirement. The site also offers an array of valuable information to assist seniors in planning for an enjoyable retirement.
Contact Information:
Tom Wetzel, President
Retirement Living Information Center, Inc.
203-938-0417
Twetzel(at)RetirementLiving(dot)com
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Demand for Gay Retirement Communities on the Rise – Strong Sales at Gay Retirement Development from Out Properties Affirm Growing Interest
Demand for Gay Retirement Communities on the Rise – Strong Sales at Gay Retirement Development from Out Properties Affirm Growing Interest
St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) March 3, 2008
According to reports by the US Census Bureau, there are an estimated three million gay and lesbian seniors currently living in the United States. Figures from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force indicate that this number is expected to more than double over the next 25 years as the “gayby boom” generation fully transitions into retirement. Because many gay seniors find traditional retirement communities unprepared or unwilling to meet the needs of GLBT residents, the demand for gay retirement communities is stronger than ever.
In response to this growing need, Out Properties is proud to announce that lots in their new gay retirement development, Marigold Creek, are now available for advanced purchase. Located on 32 acres just outside of Phoenix, this upscale, retirement resort for gays, lesbians and their friends and family, is raising the bar on Arizona retirement communities.
“Our research told us that there was a definite need to present gay and lesbian seniors with retirement options that provide a safe and accepting community environment,” explains Debi Purvis, a Principal with Out Properties. “But we also knew that it wasn’t enough to stop there, so we spared no expense in the selection of location, and the variety of features and services that will be available to our residents.”
Considered by many as one of the best places to retire, ideal weather conditions and breathtaking landscapes made Arizona a natural choice for the location of Marigold Creek. The scenic property, just thirty minutes outside the booming Phoenix metro area, is surrounded by mountains, a regional lake and the pristine Sonoran desert.
In addition to an ideal desert locale, this high-end, gay retirement community offers the best of the best in available features and services, including a fitness center, day spa, poolside bar and grill, walking trails and an on-site activities director.
A Realtors’ party for Marigold Creek held earlier this month at one of the Phoenix area’s newest additions to the dining scene, Switch, drew over fifty attendees on the lookout for the best in Arizona retirement communities. By evening’s end, over 10 percent of the 190 available units at this luxury, gay retirement community were spoken for. In the few short weeks since the event, an additional seven units have been snapped up, bringing total sales for the first month of availability to an impressive 15 percent total.
Karen Taylor, director of advocacy & training at Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE), offers insight into the strong response Marigold Creek has experienced in the Arizona market, explaining that while the selection of a retirement community often involves consideration of factors that are important to all seniors, often GLBT elders are looking for something more. “There are GLBT seniors who will choose to live in a community where sexual orientation or gender identity will not only be tolerated, but celebrated,” said Taylor.
To learn more about one of the best places to retire in the Southwest visit http://www.marigoldcreek.com, or contact our sales team at 888-688-6818 to find out how to reserve a space at the gay retirement community to beat all Arizona retirement communities!
About Out Properties
Marigold Creek is being developed by Out Properties, a division of St. Louis-based Aventurs Development LLC. The Out Properties team is an experienced, award-winning developer of commercial and residential properties in various parts of the country. Aventurs Development and Out Properties are committed to building luxurious properties and communities that are upscale, active and welcoming.
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Senior Living Communities: Operations Management and Marketing for Assisted Living, Congregate, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Senior Living Communities: Operations Management and Marketing for Assisted Living, Congregate, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities
The demand for residential communities for seniors rises as the U.S. population continues to age. This growth means that new administrators and staff members often are learning by trial and error the complicated task of delivering high-quality and consistent services to elderly persons. While many new facilities have been successful, others have been plagued by a variety of administrative and financial difficulties. Senior Living Communities remains the definitive guide to managing these facili
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Best Arizona Retirement Communities Ranked by BestRetirementDestinations.com for September 2009
Best Arizona Retirement Communities Ranked by BestRetirementDestinations.com for September 2009
Plymouth, IN (PRWEB) September 14, 2009
Retirement is supposed to be a time of rest and relaxation, but oftentimes, choosing a place to retire can be one of the most daunting tasks of your lifetime. That’s why BestRetirementDestinations.com has evaluated and ranked the Best Arizona Retirement Communities for your benefit.
Sunshine and heat without the humidity of other warm locations, endless golfing opportunities, and tons of beautiful sceneries make Arizona a paradise for visitors of any age. There is plenty to do in Arizona. Take a trip to Sedona and take a helicopter ride or check out the goods at the Mesa Flea Market. Once you’ve spent all of your energy on the great attractions of Arizona, you’ll need a place to rest your head.
Each with their variety of appeals, these are the Best Arizona Retirement Communities for September 2009:
1. Thunderbird Retirement Resort- Glendale
2. The Retreat at Santa Rita Springs- Green Valley
3. Dove Mountain- Marana
4. Blackstone- Peoria
5. Talking Rock Ranch- Prescott
6. Montelucia, an InterContinential Resort Spa & Residences- Paradise Valley
7. Superstition Mountain Gold and Country Club- Superstition Mountain
8. Classic Residence by Hyatt and The Plaza Companies- Scottsdale
9. Sunland Springs Village- Mesa
10. Sun City Festival- Buckeye
These destinations were reviewed based on evaluation criteria for Arizona retirement communities. Factors considered include Residential Options, Visual Appeal, Recreational Activities, Social networking, and Safety/Security. Each Arizona retirement community listed has proven itself above and beyond the standards in place for review by BestRetirementDestinations.com.
Learn more about the Best Arizona Retirement Community and other great destinations.
Arizona Retirement Communities interested in being listed should apply for ranking here: http://www.bestretirementdestinations.com/rankings/communities/apply-for-ranking
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Arizona Boomers Find Trilogy Retirement Communities by Shea Homes to Be Good Value
Arizona Boomers Find Trilogy Retirement Communities by Shea Homes to Be Good Value
Phoenix, Arizona (Vocus/PRWEB) March 31, 2011
The year 2010 may go down as one of the worst years for the housing market. However, Trilogy by Shea Homes, a developer of active lifestyle resort communities, continued to do well and thrive.
In Arizona, Trilogy boasts two active adult communities that have boosted its new home sales—Encanterra Country Club and Trilogy at Vistancia.
About an hour from Phoenix lies the private Encanterra Country Club in San Tan Valley, where home sales market share in the Southeast Valley active adult market grew 17% from 2009 to February of 2011. Trilogy at Encanterra, a new active adult enclave within Encanterra Country Club, offers seven floor plans, two of which are brand new to the Encanterra master planned community. The spec levels in all homes have been adjusted to provide more affordable options for consumers who want to live in a private country club setting.
One of the biggest benefits to purchasing a home at Trilogy at Encanterra is the social membership privileges at La Casa – a private club that boasts 60,000+ square feet of indoor and outdoor luxury including four dining options ranging from fine, seasonal fare at Bistro 1528 to casual Café Solaz, the pool-side grill, 2 full bars, a wine tasting venue, a full-service spa, the Mallorca Event Center, an athletic club that includes a women-only gym, three pools, lighted championship tennis courts, and an outdoor amphitheater.
To deliver memorable experiences to active adult baby boomers, at the beginning of 2011, Encanterra launched The Good Life Festival, a concert series featuring award-winning artists such as The Guess Who, Three Dog Night, Kenny G and Chicago.
Located among the beautiful foothills of north Peoria in the Northwest Phoenix metro area, Trilogy at Vistancia was the number one selling active adult community capturing 35 percent of market share last year, and has retained that position into 2011. Vistancia was named America’s Best Master Planned Community in 2005, a recognition defined by its resort-style amenities.
Trilogy at Vistancia includes a thoughtfully organized collection of multi-generational family villages, all connected by a hiking-trail system. Homeowners are surrounded by acres of open space in which to play and enjoy the 334 days of Arizona sunshine.
At the heart of the Trilogy community is the Kiva Club, a 35,000-square-foot hub for connecting with others. Under its roof, the state-of-the-art athletic club includes everything from cutting-edge fitness equipment to Tai Chi classes, health and fitness trainers and its own naturopath. Members can indulge in a massage treatment at the Alvea Spa or enjoy delicious cuisine and company at Café Solaz or The Verde Grill.
For more information on Encanterra, with homes ranging from 1,218 – 3,764 square feet and starting from the $ 140’s, Click Here for Arizona Retirement Community
For more information on Vistancia, with homes ranging from 1,438 – 3,096 square feet and starting from the $ 190’s, Click Here for Arizona Retirement Communities
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Adult Retirement Communities – Boomers Now Want Active Lifestyle Communities
Adult Retirement Communities – Boomers Now Want Active Lifestyle Communities
Laredo, TX (PRWEB) May 7, 2007
Active Adult Retirement Communities is pleased to announce that their newly updated online site now has listings of over 600 active adult retirement communities covering the entire United States. All listings have links to top builder’s web sites for full information on each retirement community. With this new look and design, information is easy to access and gives seniors looking for a retirement community a more comprehensive and easier site to navigate. The site not only has information on Adult Retirement Commiunities but now also includes informative articles. http://www.adultretirementcommunities.org
This comprehensive site gives you information on each retirement community, by state, with direct access to the builder’s website for more information. A short description allowes you to decide if the listed retirement community is suitable for you and then links you to the full site information.
All retirement communities are listed by state, giving you a user friendly interface for easy comparison.This site is being updated daily and should be visited often in order to access new listings coming online.
The Baby Boomer population is spurring a whole new type of retirement community that will meet their needs as they move into their retirement years. Active adult living lifestyles has become the focus of new type of adult community and builders are now trying to meet the needs of the Baby Boomer generation.
Active Adult Retirement Communities http://www.adultretirementcommunities.org is constantly updating information from some of the top retirement home builders in the USA, thereby making this a valuable resource for Baby Boomers trying to choose a retirement community or facility that will meet their needs in the next chapter of their lives.
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55CommunityGuide.com – Comprehensive Directory of 55+ Retirement Communities
55CommunityGuide.com – Comprehensive Directory of 55+ Retirement Communities
Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) August 28, 2007
Retirement Media Inc. announces 55CommunityGuide.com has been launched with a good start on its goal of being the most comprehensive directory of 55+ communities and homes on the Internet. Retirement communities and Realtors specializing in 55+ homes may place FREE Premium directory listings on the 55CommunityGuide.com site. This is helping build 55CommunityGuide.com’s directory of retirement community listings while giving excellent exposure to the retirement community, according to Robert Fowler, President of Retirement Media Inc.
Retirement Media Inc. was created in 2006 by Robert Fowler after he sold his home rental ads and property management sites to Consumer Source Interactive. Fowler, age 59, looked at other opportunities and decided his new focus would be retirement sites, especially those related to Boomers and the question of where to live in their retirement.
SmallTownRetirement.com was Fowler’s first site in this new endeavor and has done quite nicely showing up organically in the search engines, a skill Fowler developed with his previous sites. SmallTownRetirement.com includes a blog where reviews of active adult communities, small towns and retirement communities are made. Fowler says “A representative of Pulte/Del Webb read our blog and contacted me requesting I review their three new Georgia communities.” Fowler was impressed. “I had no idea how nice these new Active Adult Communities are and think they will be a big hit to Boomers my age.”
Noting there is no one place to see information on all retirement communities, 55CommunityGuide.com was begun to fill that niche. The site provides Boomers, Seniors and pre-retirees a resource to locate retirement communities and places to retire. The types of properties in 55CommunityGuide.com’s directory are 55+ communities, active adult retirement communities, retirement communities, 55+ friendly homes and subdivisions, 55+ condos, manufactured homes, second and vacation homes and brokers/agents catering to 55 plus homes. We even have a category for affordable retirement communities.
55CommunityGuide.com is always free for those looking for a retirement community or a place to live. Communities and agents can place their free premium ad by clicking the “Advertise with Us” link on top of the home page. 55CommunityGuide.com also includes classifieds ads for agents with individual 55 homes to advertise and sections where open houses and preview events can be scheduled, retirement articles and promotional advertising.
About 55CommunityGuide.com
55CommunityGuide.com is a national on line service which provides a directory of retirement communities, 55 + communities, active adult communities. Also the site provides retirement articles, classified ads for 55 Plus Realtors, events and promotional advertising. Based in Alpharetta, Georgia 55CommunityGuide.com is part of the Retirement Media Inc. family of sites which includes SmallTownRetirement.com and others. For more information, visit 55CommunityGuide.com
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Retirement Communities in Florida: A Consumer’s Guide and Directory to Service-Oriented Facilities
Retirement Communities in Florida: A Consumer’s Guide and Directory to Service-Oriented Facilities
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Florida Retirement Communities Continuing Care Campus
Take a virtual tour of Vienna Squares Continuing Care Campus Florida Retirement Communities – Continuing Care Campus Vienna Square at www.viennasquare.com is a continuing care campus located in sunny Winter Haven, Florida. The residents of our community love the area amenities and great year round climate for playing golf, water-related activities and of course, the excellent health care. We are located close to the shopping and major metropolitan areas, but also just a short drive away from either coast, in case you decide to spend the day at the beach. Our continuing care campus has luxurious facilities that feel like you are at home, even when you are visiting our rehabilitation center with Pathways. Of course, most of our residents still lead a very active adult lifestyle and many of them are adults over 55, nearing retirement age. They love the active lifestyle and great amenities our community has to offer, but like the peace of mind our continuing care campus offers. Our community includes single-family homes, maintenance-free villas and if your health needs change, the ability to move into our assisted living apartments. Our clubhouse is over 7000 square feet and the ballroom is a great place for dances, and the organized events and activities we have every month. You can also play billiards, see a movie in our theater, and work out in the fitness center. When you decide to play outdoors, you can enjoy tennis, a heated swimming pool, and whirlpool or just stroll …
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Seniors Housing Communities Embrace Brain Fitness Centers
Washington, DC (PRWEB) September 8, 2008
The American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) is releasing today a Special Issue Brief that describes the use of computerized brain fitness tools being offered to seniors housing residents as part of comprehensive wellness initiatives. The Brief was prepared for ASHA by Alvaro Fernandez, co-founder and CEO of SharpBrains, a recognized thought leader in the growing science-based brain fitness market.
The 15-page report, entitled ”Brain Fitness Centers in Senior Housing: A Field in the Making,” provides an overview of the brain fitness field with four case studies that shed light on the use of brain fitness centers in seniors housing communities, including those operated by Senior Star Living of Tulsa, OK, Belmont Village Senior Living of Houston, TX, and Erickson Retirement Communities of Catonsville, MD.
In releasing the Special Issue Brief, David Schless, ASHA’s President, noted, “This report truly underscores how cutting-edge technology and science are being used to enhance the lives of seniors. It is particularly exciting to contemplate the enormous potential impact that computerized cognitive assessments and training can have for seniors housing residents.” According to the author, Alvaro Fernandez, “This is the very first publication in the field of brain fitness to address specific considerations related to seniors housing, expanding on our general market report released earlier this year. It is very conceivable that the early and enthusiastic adaptation of cognitive fitness, supported by the solid measurement of outcomes reported in the Brief, will help to transform the way in which the general population perceives seniors housing.”
A limited number of copies of the Special Issue Brief are available for purchase at ASHA’s online bookstore at www.seniorshousing.org and at www.sharpbrains.com .
The American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) was created in 1991 by a number of leading seniors housing providers seeking an effective voice on Capitol Hill. Today, ASHA’s membership has grown to 350 companies that develop, operate, and finance the entire spectrum of seniors housing. ASHA’s membership owns and/or manages more than 600,000 units of senior apartments, independent living, assisted living, and continuing care retirement communities. Over the years, ASHA’s members have come to rely on the Association for its expertise in three key areas – federal advocacy; seniors housing research; and networking and exchange of strategic business information. For more information, visit www.seniorshousing.org or call (202) 237-0900.
SharpBrains is a market research and advisory services firm devoted to helping retirement communities, health providers, investors, universities and policymakers understand and participate in the emerging brain fitness field through a variety of market intelligence products and services. In March 2008, the firm published the first market report covering the category, titled ”The State of the Brain Fitness Software Market 2008.” SharpBrains.com, the firm’s educational website, is an acclaimed source of brain research and cognitive fitness information and resources. The site is a member of Scientific American Partner Network. For more information, visit www.sharpbrains.com or call (415) 318-3467.
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