Gonzalez: “You often hear the term “aging in place” in the 55-plus sector, but as far as I am concerned, the only things that should age in place are red wine and blue cheese.”senior-housing developmentsgrocerystores, dining, shoppingKTGYArchitecture + PlanningMannyGonzalezNABH's National55+ Housing CouncildevelopersdesignersGlobeSt.com: What are the biggestdesign concerns for developers in the 55+ market today?Gonzalez:acquisitionsingle-familyapartmentsstorageuniversal designinstitutionalGlobeSt.com: How can developersinclude design features that will last over time or are adaptableto changing 55+ needs? Gonzalez:BoomersOrganized LivingKohlerGlobeSt.com: Which 55-plus design trends doyou see fading? Gonzalez:GavilanVictoryDistrictVerradoBoomers want options to personalize their home and have ample space to entertain—not just another couple, but easily eight others, according to research. In the Victory at Verrado Freedom Collection in Buckeye, AZ, the adjoining walls of the home slide away to open up the rest of the home to this privatized space to create a truly seamless indoor/outdoor living area.GlobeSt.com: Which55-plus design trends are gaining steam?Gonzalez:entertainmenttechnologyInternetPinterestFacebookGlobeSt.com: What else should our readers know about55-plus design trends?Gonzalez:

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Carrie Rossenfeld is a reporter for the San Diego and Orange County markets on GlobeSt.com and a contributor to Real Estate Forum. She was a trade-magazine and newsletter editor in New York City before moving to Southern California to become a freelance writer and editor for magazines, books and websites. Rossenfeld has written extensively on topics including commercial real estate, running a medical practice, intellectual-property licensing and giftware. She has edited books about profiting from real estate and has ghostwritten a book about starting a home-based business.

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