Adult and Retirement Communities: Market Research Report
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The global outlook series on Adult and Retirement Communities provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings.
Illustrated with 56 fact-rich market data tables, the report offers an aerial view of adult and retirement industry, highlights latest market trends, and key market drivers.
Regional markets briefly abstracted and covered include North America, United States, Canada, Japan, Europe (including Finland, Monaco, and UK), Asia-Pacific (including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan), Latin America (including Mexico), and Africa (including Morocco).
The report offers a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments.
Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 206 companies worldwide.
Illustrated with 56 fact-rich market data tables, the report offers an aerial view of adult and retirement industry, highlights latest market trends, and key market drivers.
Regional markets briefly abstracted and covered include North America, United States, Canada, Japan, Europe (including Finland, Monaco, and UK), Asia-Pacific (including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan), Latin America (including Mexico), and Africa (including Morocco).
The report offers a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments.
Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 206 companies worldwide.
1.OVERVIEW
Retirement Communities – An Introduction
Location & Design – Key Factors for Retirement Units
Lifestyle Demands – Vital for Retirement Community Setting
Geriatric Living Solutions – An Overview
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs)
Service Description, Typical Patient Profile and Period of Stay for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Senior Living
Independent Living
Assisted Living
Continuous Care Retirement Communities
Service Description, Typical Patient Profile, and Period of Stay in Senior Living Market by Category - Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Continuous Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
Primary Operating Models in Senior Living
Comparison of Major Operating Models in Senior Living Market
Global Demographics – A Review
Ageing World Population
Most of the Aged Population Live in Developed Nations: A Myth
Addressing the Needs of Aged Population
Dementia: Imminent Global Healthcare Crisis
2.MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES
Latest Trends in Senior Living: An Insight
Assisted Living Continues to be a Popular Choice over Nursing Facilities
Housing Industry Adopts Universal Design for Adult Communities
Credit Crunch Impacts the US Seniors’ Housing Loan Volumes
Net Worth of Seniors Declines
Highly Fragmented US Senior Market Offers Opportunities for Consolidation
Recession Generates New Opportunities
Stable Occupancies and Limited Supply of Units
3.MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
4.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1.NORTH AMERICA
Seniors Population Continues to Grow
Improvements in Lifestyles and Life Expectancy
Senior Care Shifts from Family Care to Professional Care
Investment Trends in Senior Housing
Senior Women – The Prime Target Customers
Consolidation of Divided Ownership
1A.UNITED STATES
US Senior Housing Market – An Overview
Independent Living and Continuing Care Communities Bore the Brunt of Plunge in the Housing Sector
Impact of Recession on Assisted Living Sector: An Overview
Favorable Demographics Continue to Drive Market Growth
REITs Fuel Senior Housing Sales
Retirement Communities Adapt to Evolving Needs of Today’s Aged Population
Active Adult Communities: A Favorite Choice of Baby Boomers
Baby Boomers Shift to AACs Likely to Attain Record Levels in Future
Present-day AACs Specially Customized as per Baby Boomer Specifications
Assisted Living: An Overview
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Continuing Care Retirement Communities in the US: An Overview
Background
CCRCs Poised to Gain Greater Market Share in Future
Independent Living Communities
Independent Living Communities: An Overview
Assisted Living Communities
Assisted Living Communities: An Overview
Assisted Living Properties - Types
Public and Private for-Profit Companies: Dominance of Private Pay Model
Assisted Living - Dementia Care Facilities
Service Description, Typical Patient Profile and Period of Stay for Memory Care Facilities
Nursing Homes
Nursing Homes in the US: An Overview
Growth of Nursing Homes
Nursing Home Residents
Nursing Home Costs: A Historic Review
Senior Housing – Glance into History
Factors Affecting Senior Housing Industry
Lending Scenario
Increasing Buyers' Expectations
Key Mode of Operations in the US Senior Housing Market
Real Estate Investment Trusts
REITs in the US
General Factors Influencing the US Senior Housing Industry
Delayed Retirement of Active Adults: Decline of Independent Living Segment
Seniors Delay Entry into Adult Communities: Constriction of Market Size
Seniors Seek Short-Term Assistance: Need Driven Growth of Assisted Living Segment
Limited Options to Meet Assisted Living Expenses: Decline in Occupancy Rate
US Assisted Living Market – Primary Reasons for Residents Leaving AL Facility by Ranking
Financially Constrained Seniors Seek Alternatives
Adult Communities in Urban Areas: Moderate Occupancy
Current Status of the Industry: Recapitulating the Impact of Influential Factors
Adult Community Operators Simplify Procedures and Extend Services
Active Adult Communities Mull over “Age Desegregation”
Upscale Assisted Living Segment Remains Strong: Hospitality-based Model
HUD Revamps FHA to Offset Credit Crisis
Superimposition with Health Care Industry
Market Outlook
Attractive Demographics
Baby Boomers – A Snapshot
Generation-Xers – Snapshot
High Expansion of Capacity Unlikely in Senior Living Industry
Senior Housing Market Remains Attractive for Investment
Independent Living Communities
Continuous Care Retirement Communities
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) Versus Senior Living: Outlook
Comparison of Skilled Nursing Facilities and Senior Living Communities in the US
1B.CANADA
Investments in Canadian Senior Housing Industry
Canadian Adult Communities
2.JAPAN
Japanese Dankai Generation
3.EUROPE
Aging Population in Europe – An Overview
3A.FINLAND
Overview
3B.FRANCE
French Retirement Homes Market
Demographic Trends
Over 65 Years Age Group
Over 85 Years Age Group
3C.UNITED KINGDOM
Overview
Need for Private Investment
Nursing Care and Residential Care Real Estate Market to Surge
High Growth Potential as Supply Likely to Surpass Demand by 2030
4.ASIA-PACIFIC
Overview
Attractive Demographics
Consumer Behavior
4A.AUSTRALIA
Overview
Demography and Other Growth Factors
Current and Future Status of the Industry
4B.CHINA
Overview
Senior Living Market in China: A Prelude
Rapid Increase in the Costs of elderly Care
Background
Real Estate for Elderly Care, a Promising Market in China
China: An Emerging Hotspot for Elderly Care Real Estate Investment
Demographics
4C.INDIA
Overview
Senior Care and Living
4D.INDONESIA
Overview
4E.KOREA
Overview
4F.SINGAPORE
Overview
4G.TAIWAN
Overview
5.LATIN AMERICA
Boom of American Retirement Communities in Latin America
5A.MEXICO
Overview
6.AFRICA
Overview
6A.MOROCCO
Overview
7.REST OF WORLD
ISRAEL
Global Directory
Retirement Communities – An Introduction
Location & Design – Key Factors for Retirement Units
Lifestyle Demands – Vital for Retirement Community Setting
Geriatric Living Solutions – An Overview
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs)
Service Description, Typical Patient Profile and Period of Stay for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Senior Living
Independent Living
Assisted Living
Continuous Care Retirement Communities
Service Description, Typical Patient Profile, and Period of Stay in Senior Living Market by Category - Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Continuous Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
Table 1. Senior Housing in the US (2010): Leading Senior Housing Owners by Number of Units (in '000)
Primary Operating Models in Senior Living
Comparison of Major Operating Models in Senior Living Market
Global Demographics – A Review
Ageing World Population
Table 2. Global Aging Population - Percentage Breakdown of Senior Population (Above 65 Years, and Above 85 Years) by Select Region for the Years 2000, 2015, and 2030
Table 3. Most Populous Countries in the World: Population in Million for the Year 2008 and Projections for 2050
Table 4. Top 10 Countries with Oldest Population in the World (2011): 65+ Population by Gender for Japan, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Greece, Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, Portugal, and Finland
Most of the Aged Population Live in Developed Nations: A Myth
Table 5. Global Distribution of Population for Age Group (60+, and 80+) by Region for Years 2010 & 2050 (In Million)
Table 6. Global Average Annual Rate of Change of Total Population for Different Age Groups by Major Region for Years 2009-2050 (in %)
Table 7. Global Distribution of Population for Age Group (60+, and 80+) by Major Areas for Years 2010 & 2050 (In Million)
Table 8. Global Average Annual Rates of Change of Total Population for Different Age Groups by Major Area for Years 2009-2050 (in %)
Addressing the Needs of Aged Population
Table 9. Percentage of Assisted Living (AL) Residents Who Require Help for Daily Living Activities - Bathing, Dressing, Eating, Medication Management, Toileting, and Transferring
Dementia: Imminent Global Healthcare Crisis
2.MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES
Latest Trends in Senior Living: An Insight
Assisted Living Continues to be a Popular Choice over Nursing Facilities
Housing Industry Adopts Universal Design for Adult Communities
Credit Crunch Impacts the US Seniors’ Housing Loan Volumes
Net Worth of Seniors Declines
Highly Fragmented US Senior Market Offers Opportunities for Consolidation
Recession Generates New Opportunities
Stable Occupancies and Limited Supply of Units
3.MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
4.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1.NORTH AMERICA
Seniors Population Continues to Grow
Improvements in Lifestyles and Life Expectancy
Senior Care Shifts from Family Care to Professional Care
Investment Trends in Senior Housing
Senior Women – The Prime Target Customers
Consolidation of Divided Ownership
1A.UNITED STATES
US Senior Housing Market – An Overview
Independent Living and Continuing Care Communities Bore the Brunt of Plunge in the Housing Sector
Impact of Recession on Assisted Living Sector: An Overview
Favorable Demographics Continue to Drive Market Growth
Table 10. US Population in Million by Age Group: 2010-2020
Table 11. US Population (Above 65 and Above 85) in Million: 2010-2050
REITs Fuel Senior Housing Sales
Retirement Communities Adapt to Evolving Needs of Today’s Aged Population
Active Adult Communities: A Favorite Choice of Baby Boomers
Baby Boomers Shift to AACs Likely to Attain Record Levels in Future
Table 12. Active Adult Retirement Communities in the United States by State (2011)
Present-day AACs Specially Customized as per Baby Boomer Specifications
Assisted Living: An Overview
Table 13. Long Term Care Market in the United States (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown by Type of Care for Nursing Home Care, Home Care, Assisted Living, and Hospice Care
Table 14. Estimated Number of Senior Housing Units in the United States by Type (2010)
Table 15. Senior Housing in the United States (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value for Independent Living, Skilled Nursing, and Assisted Living
Table 16. Senior Housing Communities in the United States by Type of Community (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for Majority Skilled Nursing, Majority Assisted Living, Majority Independent Living, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Table 17. Number of Units/Beds in Senior Housing Communities in the US by Type of Community (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for Majority Skilled Nursing, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Majority Independent Living, and Majority Assisted Living
Table 18. Average Cost (in US$) of Assisted Living and Nursing Homes (Private and semi-Private) in the US: 2010
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Continuing Care Retirement Communities in the US: An Overview
Background
CCRCs Poised to Gain Greater Market Share in Future
Independent Living Communities
Independent Living Communities: An Overview
Table 19. Independent Living Communities in the US as of 2006 by Select Province: A Historic Perspective
Assisted Living Communities
Assisted Living Communities: An Overview
Table 20. Assisted Living Communities in the US as of 2006 by Select Province: A Historic Perspective
Assisted Living Properties - Types
Table 21. US Assisted Living Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Various Settings for AL Residences (by Property Type) - Freestanding Assisted Living, Assisted Living/Dementia Care, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Assisted Living/ Independent Living, Assisted Living/Nursing, and Freestanding Dementia Care
Table 22. US Assisted Living Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Various Settings for AL Residences (by Number of Units) - Assisted Living/Dementia Care, Freestanding Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Assisted Living/Independent Living, Assisted Living/Nursing, and Freestanding Dementia Care
Public and Private for-Profit Companies: Dominance of Private Pay Model
Table 23. US Assisted Living Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown by Ownership Type - Private-For-Profit, Public-For-Profit, Not-For-Profit, and Others
Table 24. US Senior Living Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Average Cost for Senior Living by Category - Pent- Up Home Equity (Opportunity Cost), Housing, Food, Transportation, Utilities, and Entertainment
Assisted Living - Dementia Care Facilities
Service Description, Typical Patient Profile and Period of Stay for Memory Care Facilities
Table 25. Dementia Care Facilities in the US as of 2006 by Select Province
Table 26. Average Cost of Assisted Living and Nursing Homes (Private and Semi- Private) (2010)
Nursing Homes
Nursing Homes in the US: An Overview
Growth of Nursing Homes
Nursing Home Residents
Table 27. US Nursing Homes Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Residents Seeking Assistance in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Nursing Home Costs: A Historic Review
Table 28. US Nursing Homes Market (2007): Average Nursing Home Costs per Day in US Dollar for Semi-Private Room and Private Room in Select Areas
Senior Housing – Glance into History
Table 29. US Assisted Living Market – Growth of AL Properties: Percentage Breakdown by Time Period - Before 1989, Between 1990-1999, 2000 or later
Factors Affecting Senior Housing Industry
Lending Scenario
Increasing Buyers' Expectations
Key Mode of Operations in the US Senior Housing Market
Table 30. US Senior Housing Market (2009): Average Occupancy Rate in Assisted Living and Independent Living Facilities for Sunrise Senior Living, Brookdale, Emeritus, Capital Senior Living, and Five Star Senior Living
Table 31. US Senior Housing Market (2009): Average Occupancy Rate in Skilled Nursing Homes for Kindred Healthcare, Sun Healthcare, Skilled Healthcare Group, Ensign Group, and Sun Healthcare
Table 32. Brookdale Senior Living - Number of Facilities, Occupancy Ratio, and Total Units/Bed Capacity by Select Community - Assisted Living, Independent Living, and CCRCs
Table 33. Top Senior Housing Owners in the United States in Terms of Percentage Increase in Number of Units Owned: 2010
Table 34. Top Senior Housing Managers in the United States in Terms of Percentage Increase in Number of Units Managed: 2010
Real Estate Investment Trusts
REITs in the US
General Factors Influencing the US Senior Housing Industry
Delayed Retirement of Active Adults: Decline of Independent Living Segment
Seniors Delay Entry into Adult Communities: Constriction of Market Size
Seniors Seek Short-Term Assistance: Need Driven Growth of Assisted Living Segment
Limited Options to Meet Assisted Living Expenses: Decline in Occupancy Rate
US Assisted Living Market – Primary Reasons for Residents Leaving AL Facility by Ranking
Table 35. US Assisted Living Market – Primary Reasons for Residents Leaving AL Facility (2010) – Percentage Breakdown by Reason – Shift to Nursing Home, Death, Shift to Private Home, Another Residence, Hospital, and Others
Financially Constrained Seniors Seek Alternatives
Adult Communities in Urban Areas: Moderate Occupancy
Current Status of the Industry: Recapitulating the Impact of Influential Factors
Adult Community Operators Simplify Procedures and Extend Services
Active Adult Communities Mull over “Age Desegregation”
Upscale Assisted Living Segment Remains Strong: Hospitality-based Model
HUD Revamps FHA to Offset Credit Crisis
Superimposition with Health Care Industry
Market Outlook
Attractive Demographics
Baby Boomers – A Snapshot
Table 36. Percentage Share Breakdown of Grandparents in the US by Age Group (2011)
Table 37. 65 + Population in the United States by Gender
Generation-Xers – Snapshot
High Expansion of Capacity Unlikely in Senior Living Industry
Senior Housing Market Remains Attractive for Investment
Table 38. US Current & Future Analysis for Assisted Living Communities – Number of New Units for the Years 2010 through 2015
Independent Living Communities
Table 39. US Current & Future Analysis for Independent Living Communities – Number of New Units for the Years 2010 through 2015
Continuous Care Retirement Communities
Table 40. US Current & Future Analysis for Continuing Care Retirement Communities – Number of New Units for the Years 2010 through 2015
Table 41. US Current & Future Analysis for Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Services– Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2010 through 2015
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) Versus Senior Living: Outlook
Comparison of Skilled Nursing Facilities and Senior Living Communities in the US
Table 42. US Current & Future Analysis for Skilled Nursing – Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2010 through 2015
1B.CANADA
Investments in Canadian Senior Housing Industry
Canadian Adult Communities
Table 43. 65 + Population in Canada by Gender
2.JAPAN
Japanese Dankai Generation
Table 44. Living Arrangement of Japanese Older Population: Percentage Breakdown by Mode of Living for Years 1980, 1995, and 2010
Table 45. 65 + Population in Japan by Gender
3.EUROPE
Aging Population in Europe – An Overview
Table 46. European Population Statistics for Age Group (Below 65, and 65+) for Select Countries - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Russia, and Spain
Table 47. Rest of Western European Population Statistics for Age Group (Below 65, and 65+) for Select Countries – Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey
Table 48. Eastern European Population Statistics for Age Group (Below 65, and 65+) for Select Countries – Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia
3A.FINLAND
Overview
3B.FRANCE
French Retirement Homes Market
Demographic Trends
Over 65 Years Age Group
Over 85 Years Age Group
Table 49. 65 + Population in Canada by Gender
3C.UNITED KINGDOM
Overview
Need for Private Investment
Nursing Care and Residential Care Real Estate Market to Surge
High Growth Potential as Supply Likely to Surpass Demand by 2030
4.ASIA-PACIFIC
Overview
Attractive Demographics
Table 50. Asia-Pacific Population Statistics for Age Group (Below 65, and 65+) for Select Countries – Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, South Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand
Consumer Behavior
4A.AUSTRALIA
Overview
Demography and Other Growth Factors
Current and Future Status of the Industry
Table 51. Australian Current & Future Analysis of Continuing Care Retirement Community Services Market – Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2010 through 2015
4B.CHINA
Overview
Senior Living Market in China: A Prelude
Rapid Increase in the Costs of elderly Care
Background
Real Estate for Elderly Care, a Promising Market in China
China: An Emerging Hotspot for Elderly Care Real Estate Investment
Demographics
4C.INDIA
Overview
Senior Care and Living
4D.INDONESIA
Overview
4E.KOREA
Overview
4F.SINGAPORE
Overview
4G.TAIWAN
Overview
5.LATIN AMERICA
Boom of American Retirement Communities in Latin America
Table 52. Latin American Population Statistics for Age Group (Below 65, and 65+) by Gender for Select Country – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela in 2011
Table 53. Latin America Population Statistics (2011): 65+ Population by Gender for Select Regions – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela
5A.MEXICO
Overview
6.AFRICA
Overview
6A.MOROCCO
Overview
7.REST OF WORLD
ISRAEL
Table 54. Distribution of Assisted Living Facilities in Israel (2011)
Table 55. Distribution of Beds among Elders in Assisted Living Facilities in Israel (2011)
Table 56. Distribution of Beds (in ‘000) among Elders in Assisted Living Facilities in Israel (2011)
Global Directory