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New Senior Community slated for Portland
KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture and Planning announced through a press release this week that they are providing architectural design services for a new $29 million pedestrian-oriented 132-unit mixed-use senior housing community situated near downtown Portland, Oregon. Developed by the Foursquare Foundation, the city approved entitlements for the project in March 2011.
The project is slated to commence construction in the spring of 2012 and be completed in approximately 18 months. Intended for LEED Gold certification, the 1.36-acre eco-friendly Foursquare Senior Living community will be built on the site of a former surface parking lot located at the southeast corner of 12th Avenue and Burnside Street, across the street from the Foursquare Church office.
The planned mixed-use apartment community will feature about 6,300 square feet of ground floor retail and provide 132 one- and two-bedroom apartment homes for active seniors 62 years of age and over.
New bill in the Oregon House of Representatives creates Elder Abuse Task Force
A new bill seeks to create an Oregon Elder Abuse Task Force for purpose of studying and making legislative recommendations related to elder abuse. More information on House Bill 2325 and where is stands can be found at http://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/2011/HB2325/ .
1 in 4 Chronically Ill Elderly Lives Alone
A University of Michigan, news release dated April 13, 2010 reported that 1 in 4 Chronically Ill Elderly Lives Alone.
What 100-somethings can teach us
This is an excellent article from MSN.com about accomplishments of centenarians (people over 100 years old) and what their longevity can teach us. Includes a video, and a calculator to tell you your longevity!
Health Reform: What Changes Are in Store for the Elderly?
With all the different versions of the healthcare reform bill and all the different aspects to it, it can be confusing to pick out the portions related just to seniors. Luckily, someone did it for us. This article first published by Elder Law Answers on April 8, 2010 helps you take a look at the changes in the law.
