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- An essential part of your long-term care management library.
- A Detailed and Complete Guide on Senior Living Communities
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Senior Living Communities: Operations Management and Marketing for Assisted Living, Congregate, and Continuing-Care Retirement Communities
Benjamin W. Pearce
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Book Description
The American Association of Retired Persons estimates that the number of communities for seniors has doubled in the past ten years and will more than double again before the turn of the century. With estimated annual revenues of $14 billion, the industry is expected to grow dramatically -- to $30 billion by the year 2000. This explosive growth has meant that new administrators and staff 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 found themselves plagued by a variety administrative and financial difficulties. Operators, developers, lenders, and staff members are attending conferences in record numbers, eager for practical answers to management challenges.
In Senior Living Communities Benjamin Pearce offers the first comprehensive guide to managing these important facilities. Drawing on years of experience running successful retirement communities, Pearce offers a wealth of sound advice and practical solutions. He discusses operating methods, staffing ratios, department management, cost containment, sales and marketing strategies, techniques of financial analysis, budgeting, and human resources. He also offers specific details on resident relations, transportation, activities, food service, housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance. An extensive operations audit is included in an appendix.
As Americans of the baby boom generation approach their senior years, society must prepare a strategy for accommodating this burgeoning population. Senior Living Communities will prove an indispensable source of information and advice on various aspects of these rapidly growing facilities, including development, finance, investment, operations, improvement, and marketing.
Customer Reviews:
Outdated Information.......2007-01-11
When I received a e-mail advertising this book, I thought it was new material. Out of the box, the browning faded paper told me that this was a very old publication, not worth looking at. The changes in the industry in the last few years have been such that current information is essential. I returned the book within 24 hours. It advertising material to potential readers, it should be made clear that this is very outdated material and not a new edition or remotely current information.
Really good for those interested in assisted living needs.......2003-02-11
I needed information on how to finance, build and market senior housing. The information in this book on elderly and handicapped housing needs is really helpful to me. This is well done, and those of us not part of the industry can understand it.
An essential part of your long-term care management library........2003-01-25
Pearce has done an excellent job of writing a sentinel primer for managing long-term care communities. The details are all there. Of even greater importance, the details are presented within the context of critical principles that distinguish the excellent community from the average or mediocre. As a faculty member responsible for a number of long-term care management courses at two schools of public health, this is one of a very limited number of texts that I assign as "must reads" for my students.
A Detailed and Complete Guide on Senior Living Communities.......2003-01-22
I truly enjoyed "Senior Living Communities: Operations Management and Marketing for Assisted Living, Congregate, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities". It answered most of the questions that I had on developing a community for senior living. I feel a social calling to provide for the housing and care needs of the elderly. The Senior Care track was adopted as a part of the Masters of Real Estate degree that I am enrolled in. This book was used in one of my classes. What a blessing! As I began to read this book, I realized that most of the "concise details" in developing a community are all in there. I am so amazed to see such valuable information each time I turn the page. The author has addressed the obvious and the important things that often are forgotten. This book is like the bible of developing successful senior living communities. The knowledge gained by reading this book will definitely create the foundation for the development of a successful project.
Senior Living Communities.......2002-01-22
Though this book may have been intended as a how-to for Benjamin Pearce's colleagues in the trade, it is thoroughly readable and complete. As someone who contemplates eventual entry into a Continuing Care Retirement Community, I found explanations for much that I have observed in the community where my own parents reside as well as what I have seen in the near dozen that I have toured. The intelligent consumer could not find a better way to be educated about the subject than to delve into the outline of management and practices that the author details. This will be a useful handbook for me for hopefully many years to come.
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Senior cohousing is an entirely new way for seniors to house themselves with dignity, independence, safety, mutual concern, and fun.
Developed with the residents themselves, senior cohousing combines the autonomy of private dwellings with the advantages of shared facilities and community living.
Combining the autonomy of private dwellings with the advantages of shared facilities and community living, senior cohousing residents live among people with whom they share a common bond of age, experience, and community a community they themselves built to specifically meet their own needs.
Providing a proven, phase-by-phase methodology for creating senior cohousing and an inside look at existing senior cohousing communities the people, the places this comprehensive book is for seniors, housing professionals, designers, and anyone seeking appropriate housing alternatives for todays dynamic seniors.
Visit the communities and meet the people who have made the conscious choice to take control of their lives to live by living independently through community.
This book covers not just Elder Cohousing but also the continuing evolution of the "intentional neighborhoods" and Ecovillages in the United States and Denmark over the past decade, with many new photos and "best-practice" guides... think of it as a sequel to the original Cohousing book.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent cohousing resource.......2007-01-11
If you are considering alternatives to aging in isolation or retiring to a gated golf course community, read this book. Senior cohousing is becoming the fastest growing segment of the intentional community movement. This book offers both how-to advice and the social rationale for aging in community.
Senior Cohousing Offers Exciting Possibilities for a Growing Demographic.......2006-02-07
Charles Durrett's Senior Cohousing book will help lead us into the next 17 years as an estimated 75 million Baby Boomers head into retirement. It only makes sense that the generation that brought social and environmental awareness to the fore would be searching for a sustainable, suportive, self-managed community housing solution for their later years, and Durrett has outlined in detail how - and why - to go about it.
The stories and wisdom are from Denmark, where multigenerational cohousing began over 30 years ago. Since that time, cohousing has translated very successfully to over a dozen countries around the world, including over 90 completed neighborhoods in North America alone. With 20 out of the last 25 cohousing starts in Denmark being senior projects, we can only assume that Senior Cohousing on the rest of the planet will be as big - if not bigger - a hit.
Durrett has given us clear and useful intruction in Senior Cohousing for how to go about creating a Senior Cohousing neighborhood, from gathering other interested parties to finding land, hiring the design and development professionals and building a cohesive community. The step-by-step chapters are interlaced with impotant and interesting sidebars, illustrations and photographs.
The spirit of the book is both informative and fun. The candid photos, quotes and anecdotes drive home the glee with which these Elders are taking charge of their lives. Neighbors work and play together, share frequent meals, dance, bicycle, walk, and create poetry and art. After reading Senior Cohousing, for probably the first time in my life, I thought getting older might actually be a hoot.
Elders Getting Together to Take Charge of Their Future.......2005-10-05
At last, here is a guidebook to a new way of aging for older Americans - a housing solution that at once addresses the need for privacy and for community; provides a net of security and mutual care without the institutional restrictions of assisted living; is environmentally friendly - and most importantly, is planned, designed, and built by the residents themselves.
Cohousing got its start in Europe and has been successfully translated to America. In a cohousing community, each household has its own, stand-alone private dwelling, which is smaller than the traditional single-family home. These private homes are clustered around a common house which provides the amenities that are often wastefully duplicated in traditional American housing. The layout of the homes and the entire community provides plenty of privacy while affording opportunities for as much social interaction as the residents desire.
The key to cohousing is that it is planned and built by the people who intend to live there, so the sense of community begins to develop during the planning process as interested participants winnow themselves down to a core group that is committed to building together, on a site they have chosen together, with a development program that they have evolved together through a consensus process.
Senior cohousing is the logical extension of the cohousing idea. Many senior cohousing communities already exist in Denmark, where the author, Charles Durrett, traveled extensively and interviewed community residents. In the United States Durrett and his wife, Katie McCamant, are the principals of The Cohousing Company, an architectural firm that specializes in facilitating the development of cohousing. Their previous book, Cohousing: A Contemporary Way of Housing Ourselves, pioneered the cohousing movement in America.
Senior CoHousing is an inspiring and practical guidebook to help older Americans get started organizing and planning a cohousing community. It draws upon the author's extensive experience in developing cohousing in the United States, and the shared experience of elders in Denmark who have been living in senior cohousing communities for years. Filled with inspiring photographs and helpful graphics, the book presents the nuts-and-bolts considerations that go into planning a senior cohousing community. For many Americans over 50, this book may be the first step toward creating a way of living out the final stages of life in a rewarding, stimulating, supportive environment, where one's choices find expression in a neighborhood of like-minded people.
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Written by a leading authority, this book examines the complexities of seniors' housing markets and explains what developers, investors, and other professionals need to know to understand and operate in these specialized niches. Beginning with a historical overview of seniors' housing, to familiarize the reader with the various product types and how they relate to the needs of seniors, the book goes on to explain the details of market analysis, consumer research, market segmentation, financial analysis, market maturation versus market saturation, and gauging performance of seniors' housing. Three case studies of regional markets are also included comparing the development trends of both independent and assisted living within each market.
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Ideal for developers, operators, lenders, and consultants, this comprehensive reference provides practical information on all aspects of developing and operating assisted- living, congregate, nursing, and continuing-care retirement facilities. An expert in the field, the author covers key topics such as business and tax structuring, product development and trends, licensing and regulatory issuses, finance, health care, discrimination issues, HUD programs, joint ventures, demographics and marketing, and liability concerns. Case studies of innovative projects describe the tools and success strategies that others have used-and the pitfalls to avoid. Includes a CD containing over 200 business forms.
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When Alzheimer's disease claimed her father, Phyllis Staff, Ph.D., an experimental psychologist, began a search for quality care. After 28 years diagnosing and solving problems for educational and Fortune 500 organizations, she assumed that this would be her easiest assignment ever. She was wrong. Her challenging search took years and included the systematic investigation of thousands of elder care properties.
In How to Find great Senior Housing: A Roadmap for Elders and Those Who Love Them (Second Edition), she shares the step-by-step method for finding great care that grew out of her research. Sixteen worksheets and checklists guide readers through every phase. Appendices list names and telephone numbers of essential resources.
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Excellent Advice and Extensive Research.......2006-05-24
Phyllis Staff spent years researching the topic of senior housing and the result is this well researched book on finding the best elder care. There are checklists and worksheets so you know which question to ask and the resource section is very helpful for locating information fast. The main sections include:
Choosing Care Suited to Your Elder's Needs
How Will You Pay For Long-Term Care?
Stretching Your Long-Term Care Dollars
Create A List Of Potential Facilities
Research The Parent Company
The Telephone Interview
Go Early to Scout Out the Neighborhood
First Impressions Count
Meet the Property Staff
Touring the Property
Meals
Talking With Elderly Residents
Reviewing Facility Records
Expenses: What to Expect
The Unannounced Visit
Trust But Verify
Finalize Your Selection
Documents For Safe-Keeping
How to Find Great Senior Housing not only discusses Nursing Home Care, it also addresses Adult Day Care, Hospice Care and Independent Living. By reading this book you can get an excellent idea of what type of care is needed and this can save a lot of time when searching for specific locations that provide specific types of care. Whether you are looking for outside help or you need full-time care, this book has many practical solutions.
Throughout there are "Red Flags" like: "Reluctance to allow you to eat and converse with residents can be a sign of a poor property."
Award Bonus Points include notes that address various issues. One example includes: "Staff who address residents as friends rather than children point to a high quality of care."
With so much to think about when addressing senior housing, I can't think of a better book to make you aware of all the factors involved in such a complex decision. When you want the best for your family, this book will show you how to find the best senior housing in your area.
~The Rebecca Review
You ought to read this book!! James A. Hall, MD.......2004-03-03
"This is a practical, readable book. It addresses a problem we'll all face if we live long lives - finding the best place to live, both for ourselves and for those we love. You may prefer to postpone thinking about this problem. If so, you're foolish.... You ought to read this book!" Submitted by Research Assistant on behalf of James Hall, MD (Dallas, Texas)
They Will See You Comming.......2004-03-02
After reading Phyllis Staff's book on Finding Great Senior Housing, I could not get the following picture out of my mind:
The facility's marketing director is looking out her window waiting for her next appointment to arrive. When she sees them coming up the walk, she goes to front door to meet them. The welcoming smile suddenly changes when she notices they are carrying a copy of Finding Great Senior Housing. She knows these people will have the right questions and will want them answered.
When you see that expression you will be able to quickly tell how proud she is of her facility. This a must read if you anticipate you or an elder in your family may choose an eldercare facility as the best living option.
John Boden, CMC
Geriatric Care Manager
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Everything you need to know about senior living communities! Whether you are looking for an Independent Living Community, Assisted Living Community, a Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Nursing Home) or a Continuing Care Retirement Community for yourself or a loved one, MyGuide for Seniors' Educational Resource Guide helps you understand your options, find the right community and plan your move.
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Senior Housing is a comprehensive guide to the valuation, market analysis, design, development, management, and financing of senior housing. The text covers ongoing changes in the senior housing and health care industries and includes valuation case studies relating to skilled nursing and assisted-living facilities.
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THE REVERSE MORTGAGE HANDBOOK explains the terminology and the process related to the reverse mortgage industry. This book focuses on: - Available Reverse Mortgage Products, - Eligibility Requirements, - Fund Disbursement Options, - Consumer Safeguards, and - Associated Costs.
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Specific illustrative examples are provided.......2004-07-17
Written specifically for older citizens but of immense value to adult children seeking to secure their aging parents home residences when income revenues are restricted or minimal, The Reverse Mortgage Handbook: A Consumer's Guide For Senior Homeowners by mortgage specialist T. E. Ballman provides the reader with detailed, accessible, comprehensive information on three popular reverse mortgage products. Specific illustrative examples are provided along with definitions of all specialized terminology. Virtually unique, The Reverse Mortgage Handbook is also available in a large print edition (1590940563, $14.95) and covers eligibility requirements, fund disbursement options, consumer safeguards, reverse mortgage associated costs and product profiles. Highly recommended!
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The Best of Seniors Housing News
Myril Axelrod
Manufacturer: National Association of Home Builders
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Be a success in the seniors housing market by using these up-to-date, informative articles gleaned straight from Seniors Housing News. Myril Axelrod has chosen the best articles to give you the edge in this growing market. From design ideas to customer service, you'll learn the unique vantage points that will keep you ahead.
Builders, sales and marketing directors, and associates - anyone involved in the seniors housing market will benefit from these articles. Together they also serve as a primer on seniors housing for people just getting into the industry. The articles are grouped together by topics that include:
· Trends and Directions
· Doing the Up Front Right
· Designing Homes/Communities for Seniors
· Keeping Seniors Happy
· and Communities: In the Builder's Own Words.
The last five years have brought extraordinary change to the senior housing industry, both in terms of the age and orientation of prospects who are buying and also in the in the nature and location of the communities being offered. The Best of Seniors Housing News will help you understand and be successful in this exciting market.
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- Choose the best home that will provide comfort and care - Make an informed choice for yourself or for someone you love - Learn from real-life examples
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How to tell whether a home is right.......2004-08-07
Seniors face some tough choices in deciding where to live and how to cope with the increasing limitations of aging: Making The Right Move provides some important keys to locating help in the US and Canada. Chapters cover the basics of different types of housing options and how to evaluate them, how to tell whether a home is right, and the key features to look for when evaluating either a senior facility or one offering more independence. Checklists help the rating process, while insights on transportation and health issues complete the housing focus of Making The Right Move.
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