Are We Returning to the Days of Walton's Mountain?
 One of the most prominent features of the family program the Waltons was the multi-generational extended family: grandparents, parents, children and grand-children all living in one household. Today, according to a study of by the Pew Research Center, one in eight baby boomers are simultaneously supporting children and providing some form of financial assistance to a parent. While financial support for an aging parent does not necessarily mean cohabitation, as boomers begin to retire, support for aging parents may mean that any boomer relocation in post retirement will involve cons
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Aging-In-Place
 Aging-In-Place is a new buzz word, but what exactly does it mean? It appears to be something of a non-institutional form of semi-assisted living. Typical programs provide, for a modest an annual fee, a network of services and assistance to help elderly seniors stay in their home. Some of the services in the typical program include: assistance with basic home repairs; access to transportation via phone or e-mail for scheduled appointments, shopping or other outings; check-in calls; and social interactions. For a sample of some of the community based programs see: www.pri...
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Walking is Number One!
 In the 2008 annual survey of attendees at retirement community show events, conducted by RPI Media www.RPISales.com, when asked about recreation interest, 77% of the respondents said walking. Fitness center activities were number two on the list with 66%. Swimming was third at 59% followed by beaching going at 55% and bicycling at 45% came in 5th.
Except for the beach, the top recreational activities sought by retirees can easily be supplied in any community. In efforts to add to green space in many communities there is already support and infrastructure for walking paths and ...
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