Design

Late last year, Claiborne Senior Living was awarded the WELL Health-Safety Rating by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). WELL is a building standard that focuses on people’s wellness. According to IWBI’s website, “WELL applies the science of physical and social environments to benefit the health, well-being and performance of …

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI—Premier senior living brand Waltonwood, run by family-owned company Singh, announced last week that its communities have completed 5,000 random acts of kindness as part of a company-wide initiative to promote well-being and positive community impact. The initiative, which started in February and has continued throughout the year, …

NEWTON CORNER, MA—Evans Park at Newton Corner, a Benchmark Senior Living assisted living and mind and memory care community, announced earlier this week a $13 million renovation project to modernize the 30-year-old assisted living with memory care community in Newton, MA. The project will create more spaces for residents to …

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA—First Colonial Inn, a Kisco Senior Living community in Virginia Beach, is announcing its expansion ready for occupancy on March 15th: an all-new memory care neighborhood. This space will include 18 thoughtfully designed apartments, 10 private rooms and four shared ones; a private patio and curated garden—all of …

SEATTLE, WA—After examining the needs, wants and desires of aging adults, Leisure Care, one of the nation’s largest and most innovative senior living management companies, is evolving to reflect the baby boomer generation it now serves. For nearly half a century, Leisure Care has been a model for senior living, …

Senior living communities are always looking for ways to improve the well-being of their residents and staff—and biophilic design is one approach to do just that. But what exactly is biophilic design? “The word biophilia literally means ‘love of life,’ and it refers to all the ways that humans respond …

CHICAGO, IL—Focus Healthcare Partners LLC, a Chicago-based private real estate investment firm specializing in the senior housing sector, announced earlier this week that Shenandoah Memory Care at The Virginian received a gold award in the 2022 Environments for Aging (EFA) remodel/renovation competition. Shenandoah Memory Care at The Virginian will be …

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA—Exciting renovations are nearing completion at Park Terrace, a Kisco Senior Living community located in Rancho Santa Margarita. Completed September 15th, the renovations will revitalize several common areas at Park Terrace, such as the community’s distinctive dining venues and an outdoor courtyard and pool that will serve …

BELLEVUE, WA—Earlier this week, Aegis Living, a leader in senior assisted living and memory care, announced the official opening of Aegis Living Lake Union—set to be the world’s greenest senior living community. Aegis Living Lake Union is the first assisted living community built to pursue the rigorous global green building standards …

Many senior living communities have a lot of residents living in one building, each with their own apartment. And while that works for some seniors, it doesn’t work for everyone. That’s where Rosette comes in. Rosette is a senior living community in a single-family home—thus, only eight residents can live …