2021 Predictions from a Senior Living General Contractor

Trying to predict the future within any industry can be risky. After all, no one really saw the 2020 pandemic coming until it already arrived. Though occupancy rates and new move-ins went down, the move-outs are still holding steady. This is a result of general contractors, architects, investors, and developers responding to counter the adverse impacts. New opportunities are arising with senior housing proving itself as a resilient industry, which makes for exciting 2021 predictions in the senior living industry.

Leveraging Technology for More Connection

Perhaps you can consider COVID-19 as the reason for pushing this effort, but the future of senior living indeed appears more connected than it has been in the past. From zoom meetings, virtual tours to video chats with family and friends, this trend stemmed from the 2020 pandemic and one that is more than likely going to stay long after COVID-19 is gone. But this also means that developers and general contractors have to ensure that WiFi is upgraded and speeds are able to accommodate the rising demands for this connection. This also includes the implementation of things like:

· Motion controls or voice controls
· Voice assistance, like the Amazon Alexa
· Google Home to become digital schedule reminders for seniors
· Wearable smart technology, such as smartwatches to monitor health and call loved ones

Operations Designed Around Wellness

Senior living communities have been migrating away from the “care first” mentality to a wellness mindset for quite a while. Though general contractors and architects have listened and designed housing layouts to be more welcoming and brighter by integrating more windows into the structures, 2021 looks to have even more plans to prioritize wellness. For example, 60% of respondents from an International Council on Active Aging study said that their retirement communities would be based on a full wellness lifestyle by 2023. To accomplish this, these programs will likely see a drastic increase by 2021 and on:

· Lifelong education and learning
· Instructor and technology-led exercise programs
· Disease management and health education
· Nutrition education and food preparation
· Intergenerational programs, linking both youth and older adults together

Telehealth is Here to Stay

Though telehealth was pushed to optimize people’s safety from the global pandemic, it has proven to be a valuable resource overall, regardless of COVID-19. It is a faster, more effective way for seniors to consult with their doctors without the need to burden themselves with the hassle of having to travel to the office. Going forward into 2021, telehealth has poised itself to become even more user-friendly and widely adopted. And what is even better is that it allows seniors to be evaluated much sooner when underlying symptoms begin to surface.

2021 and Beyond

Current times are challenging and not exactly predictable as a whole. For this particular sector, it is all about how developers and general contractors responded to not only the economic changes but what seniors desire as well. Senior living facilities have remained strong in the long run by considering every aspect and cultivating solutions to accommodate their residents. Pandemic or not, the evolution of senior housing and the increased demand from the Boomer generation for technology have all shaped senior living to what it has become today and will continue to do so well into the future.

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