The baby boomers may not have reached your community en masse yet. They’re coming, however, and senior living communities across the country are beginning to implement a number of custom features to attract them.
Boomers don’t want to view moving to a community as “a blemish looming over the horizon,” as the Orlando Sentinel recently noted. Instead, these youthful and active retirees hope for a lifestyle experience that’s highly customized to meet their needs. In the creation of welcoming, customizable atmospheres, several architectural and design trends have begun to emerge.
Tailoring for a variety of preferences
From dining venues to community spaces to in-residence finishes, communities are offering tailored options to meet every possible preference. Bistros, fine-dining restaurants, coffee shops, pubs and other dining options show up as dining destinations throughout communities. Meanwhile, residents can choose ceramic tile, cork flooring, hardwood cabinets, upscale appliances and anything else they desire in their residences.
Larger residences
An amenity that’s often at a premium in senior living communities is space. No longer content with one-bedroom apartments, today’s seniors want plenty of room to stretch their legs and store their belongings. Many communities are obliging by updating or building new residences to meet the desire for larger dwellings.
A sense of home
While a sense of home often is in the eye of the beholder, today’s seniors know it when they experience it. Inherent in a sense of home is engagement with others.
A simple way to provide that feeling of engagement is replacing standard TVs in residences with IndependaTVe™, which lets your residents communicate with loved ones anytime. Through messaging and video chat, they can stay connected with the people they care about in the privacy of their own well-appointed residences.
To attract boomers, create a highly customizable lifestyle
Baby boomers are increasing the numbers of prospective residents for senior living communities. To attract boomers to your community, consider offering customizable options like larger residences, tailoring and a homelike environment.
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