{"id":22520,"date":"2024-06-01T10:36:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T10:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seniorcare.es\/?p=22520"},"modified":"2024-07-17T08:06:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T08:06:42","slug":"senior-living-new-accommodation-options-for-active-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seniorcare.es\/en\/news\/senior-living-new-accommodation-options-for-active-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Living: new accommodation options for active seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22520\" class=\"elementor elementor-22520 elementor-22499\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-748991d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"748991d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0541d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0541d2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c76737b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c76737b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Traditionally, older adults have been associated with two types of accommodation: <strong>home or care home<\/strong>. However, at an era where the senior population enjoys better health conditions than previous generations, many people are <strong>seeking alternative solutions where they can receive appropriate care while maintaining their independence <\/strong>and enjoying the company of others. Thus, the concept of <strong>Senior Living<\/strong> has emerged.<\/p><p>In general, these spaces are <strong>designed for those over 65 years<\/strong> old, comprising both residential areas and a wide range of health, leisure, and dining services for individuals with low levels of dependency.<\/p><p>This combines a <strong>private space<\/strong>, preserving the user\u2019s personal autonomy, with a social space that fosters interaction and communication with others. This is essential given the loneliness often associated with aging. <strong>Comfort, companionship, and security are thus provided in the same environment.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12020fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12020fd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ba5240 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ba5240\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spaces for those over 65 that combine residential areas with health, leisure, and catering service.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8be142a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8be142a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4270ffd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4270ffd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aae27b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aae27b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seniorcare.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SeniorLiving-Seniorcare-03-784x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22507\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seniorcare.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SeniorLiving-Seniorcare-03-784x1024.jpg 784w, https:\/\/www.seniorcare.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SeniorLiving-Seniorcare-03-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.seniorcare.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SeniorLiving-Seniorcare-03-768x1003.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.seniorcare.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SeniorLiving-Seniorcare-03.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8467709 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8467709\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cc43b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cc43b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to the &#8220;Retirement Independent Living Insights 1.0&#8221; report by Deloitte, 2<strong>,500 new Senior Living beds will enter the Spanish market in the coming years<\/strong>, following the consolidation of these accommodation models in Northern Europe. It is estimated that the real estate sector will invest approximately 3 billion euros over the next three years in such projects, according to Savills Consulting.<\/p><p>Typically, this type of facility offers private studios with their own bathrooms and kitchens, and common areas include a restaurant, gym, game room, etc.<\/p><p>Given the ongoing aging of the population, it is imperative that all furniture in these facilities is adapted, meeting the highest standards of design, safety, and comfort, which are essential qualities for geriatric furniture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1f8fe6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1f8fe6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea4b01c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea4b01c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bb750e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bb750e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Experts identify three different types of accommodations under the umbrella of the Senior Living concept:<\/p><p>1) <strong>Cohousing<\/strong>: individuals live in a community they manage cooperatively.<\/p><p>2) <strong>Coliving<\/strong>: a developer builds a community of homes for this age group and equips it with the amenities and services needed by seniors.<\/p><p>3) <strong>Resort<\/strong>: these developments are specifically designed for seniors, particularly in coastal areas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8938861 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8938861\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763c272 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"763c272\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Experts identify three types of accommodation in the future that will be very trendy among older people<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72082ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72082ed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bcbc16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0bcbc16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;vimeo&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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It features <strong>35 independent and accessible apartments and over 1,500 square meters of common areas<\/strong>, including meeting spaces, gyms, workshops, a cafeteria, gardens, pools, sports areas, and urban gardens.<\/p><p>Thus, Vit\u00e1polis, located in the residential neighbourhood of <strong>Santa Mar\u00eda de Benquerencia in Toledo,<\/strong> sets the stage for a new lifestyle that meets the physical and emotional needs of seniors, providing spaces for socializing, self-care, and assistance, all while maintaining their privacy.<\/p><p>The success of all these residential projects will depend on their ability to understand, address, and provide solutions to the needs of those over 65, such as tailored architecture and furniture, as well as access to healthcare services and leisure activities.<\/p><p>Considering that, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE), more than a third of the Spanish population will be elderly by 2050, it is essential that projects starting now are future-oriented: ensuring the care of the elderly with the utmost guarantees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traditionally, older adults have been associated with two types of accommodation: home or care home. 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