PORTLAND: A group of international senior housing designers has determined that ten trends are evolving in the over 50s housing sector. The group’s edicts, guidelines and advice is:
1. Design that appeals to residents and their children
Many baby boomers’ first point of contact with senior living communities is when they go with their parents to visit a potential home. They are not only looking for a place their parents feel comfortable with but they are asking themselves, “Would I live here?” If the interior design defies stereotypes and appeals to those boomers, chances are they will recommend the community to their parents and even consider it for themselves down the road.