BUILDER NEWS Multigen Homes Need Space For Aging In Place home buDesigning a multigenerational home means creating space for yers who want to age in place surrounded by family—a new perspective on American family dynamics. As we looked into the design themes of the 2017 reNEWable Home, one of the major factors to include beyond multigenerational living was aging in place design. A 2012 AARP study discovered 90% of seniors intended to continue living in their current home over the next five to 10 years. However, the study also identified that 50% of those seniors over age 70 can’t live independently without some form of help. Multigenerational design forces us to think about what kind of design changes we need to make in order to enable people to live in their homes longer. Read More 5 Facts About Millennial Households liMillennials are the largest ving generation by population size (79.8 million in 2016), but they trail Baby Boomers and Generation Xers when it comes to the number of households they head. Many Millennials still live under their parents’ roof or are in a college dorm or some other shared living situation. As of 2016, Millennials (ages 18 to 35 in 2016) headed only 28 million households, many fewer than were headed by Generation X (ages 36 to 51 in 2016) or Baby Boomers (ages 52 to 70). Read More THE SMART CHOICE For Making Your Dream Kitchen A Reality SMART HOME CONTROL THERMADOR SUBZERO / WOLF GE MONOGRAM ...and more BEST SERVICE AT THE GUARANTEED BEST PRICE In-Store And Online 2770 Summer Street • Stamford, CT 06905 203-327-2630 STORE HOURS: MON & THURS: 9AM-9PM | TUES, WED, FRI & SAT: 9AM-6PM | SUN: 11AM-5PM www.countytv.com 30 HBRA of Fairfield County | SEPTEMBER 2017
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