NEW YORK: Baby boomers don’t want senior living communities to be a blemish looming over their horizon, analysts say. Instead, the desire is for a highly customised experience that is reflective of the distinct lifestyle, accomplishments and interests of the resident — an essential consideration as facilities are moving away from the “institutional” side of the spectrum toward an end that feels more like home.
“Everyone is interested in trying to create a normalised context so that when you move into the setting, you feel in control,” said Victor Regnier, a professor of architecture and gerontology.
Baby boomers are expected to be more deliberate as they select the communities they choose late in life, said…