http://www.plannedseniorhood.com For Active Seniors and those on the road to becoming one! Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:44:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en NAHB's Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium The 65th annual NAHB's Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium was held in Philadelphia, PA, on April 28th.  Housing projects catering to older consumers that have excelled in categories of innovative design, marketing, and development are recognized each year in ... http://www.plannedseniorhood.com/index.php/2009-nahb-50-housing-awards-announced Robotic Seal Named Paro - A Friend to Elderly Paro is a robotic baby harp seal and is one of what is being called a "Mental Commitment Robot."  Beginning in 2009, more and more of these cute little robots will begin being introduced into retirement and assisted living communities in the ... http://www.plannedseniorhood.com/index.php/robotic-seal Neighborhood Electric Vehicles In the last couple of years, a new class of vehicle was introduced and began slowly emerging on American streets. Called the NEV, or Neighborhood Electric Vehicle, this little car isn't much bigger than a golf cart. The NEV can seat anywhere from one to four people, and ... http://www.plannedseniorhood.com/index.php/happy-little-cars Prince Charles Turns 60 Born Charles Philip Arthur George on November 14, 1948, at Buckingham Palace in London, England, Charles was only three when his mother became Queen making him, as her first-born son, next in line for the throne. Celebrating his 60th birthday now makes Prince Charles one ... http://www.plannedseniorhood.com/index.php/prince-charles-60th Readers Take Note - 10 Reasons You'd Love To Own a Kindle First, What Is A Kindle? The Amazon Kindle is a portable wireless electronic e-book reader that allows users to download books, blogs, magazines, newspapers, and more. At a cost in the neighborhood of $350, it's not inexpensive. What ... http://www.plannedseniorhood.com/index.php/amazons-kindle Virtually Aging in Place - A Retirement Community Alternative It's understandable that many people prefer to remain in their own homes as they age. Not every area offers a selection of active retirement communities, sometimes such a move is unaffordable, and sometimes making a move to another town or state can ... http://www.plannedseniorhood.com/index.php/aip-virtually Trump's Golf Resort in Scotland Ok'd Donald Trump's proposed Scottish golf resort has finally been given the green light after two years of strong opposition from environmentalists and other area locals. Had Scotland not been the birthplace of his mother, Trump admitted that he probably would have walked away from the ... http://www.plannedseniorhood.com/index.php/trump-golf-resort Top 5 Environmentally Friendly Burials "You must teach your children that the ground beneath their feet is the ashes of your grandfathers. So that they will respect the land, tell your children that the earth is rich with the lives of our kin. Teach your children what we have taught our ... http://www.plannedseniorhood.com/index.php/green-burials Too often age-restricted community residents are viewed as a group wanting to selfishly shut themselves off from the rest of the world to indulge in a life of luxury, travel, and play. Having just read the book Leisureville, I was disappointed by the author's perception of the residents and their ... http://www.plannedseniorhood.com/index.php/acts-of-sharing Retirement Community Announced For Aging Musicians "...He surrounded himself with people who were good musicians and good people. Age disappeared. We all loved to make music together." Sara Caswell In a recent article in the Nashville Business Journal, there was a $95 million senior living center project announced that will cater to ... http://www.plannedseniorhood.com/index.php/the-crescendo