We all know the difficulty in today’s senior housing market across the country. But Columbus and Central Ohio is in a particularly bad spot.
No housing stock, and everyone wanting an alternative place to reside. And there are many facets to the housing picture.
In this episode, we discuss multi-unit senior housing communities. Our guest is Joel Wrobbel, Director of Marketing for Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber Community.
This is such a complex question. So we thought we should focus on just a few topics. Let’s look at:
- An overview of senior housing. Particularly, what has been created at the Westminster-Thurber Community
- Affordability and the various levels
- How can senior housing lead to a healthy lifestyle?
- Issues such as loneliness and isolation, physical needs (e.g. exercising).
- How residential locations can decrease stress on the seniors and family members?
- And how the pandemic has changed senior housing. In the short term and long term planning
We usually think of senior housing in three levels.
Those three levels are independent, assisted and nursing/skilled care.
Are there really only those 3 levels? Or should we add “aging in place” within an individual’s own home? How has this overall picture changed? And how is it different for those 55 as opposed to those 75+?
What do seniors need to consider when dealing with the cost of residential locations? How can seniors maintain a safe lifestyle without a huge bank account?
The trend now is that communities have workout and activity rooms, patios or balconies, and more. Is the goal of “healthy living” driving this change?
Technology has changed in their community. Specifically, the communication with the residents and family members. This includes within the facility itself.
Additionally, Joel also offers some insight on changes needed to protect residents. He details how Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber has created these needed services.
Connections we mentioned in the podcast you should check out…
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
Franklin County Office on Aging
HUD approved senior housing consultants (Ohio)
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Recorded in Studio C at 511 Studios. A production of Circle270Media Podcast Consultants.
