If there ever was a need for a senior artists colony, it would be found in Hollywood. As actors, writers and other creative souls look for comfortable places to enjoy their remaining years, they will be drawn to places like the NoHo Senior Artists Colony. A new retirement home created exclusively for artists, it is conveniently located next to a performing arts theater. Encouraging people to achieve a goal, Tim Carpenter, founder and executive director of EngAGE, a nonprofit devoted to turning senior apartment communities into vibrant places to live, says, "The arts classes and programs can culminate in a performance or publishing or creating a film."
The NoHo Senior Artists Colony provides enough stimulation through fun activities to keep residents feeling young.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Senior Artists Colonies
- Retirement homes designed specifically for artists to live and collaborate may become more popular as the creative population ages.
- Creative Aging Programs
- As more retirees seek out engaging programs and activities, there is an opportunity for creative aging programs to emerge and thrive.
- Retirement Community Partnerships
- Retirement communities adjacent to cultural venues are likely to become more common as communities seek to engage their aging population in a wider range of activities.
Where This Applies
- Senior Living
- The senior living industry could benefit from developing more specialized communities, such as artist colonies, to meet the unique needs of retirees.
- Creative Arts
- There is an opportunity for creative arts industries, such as theater, dance, and writing, to partner with retirement communities and enhance their programming geared towards creative aging.
- Nonprofit
- Nonprofits focused on senior care and creative aging, such as EngAGE, have an opportunity to expand their services and collaborate with the senior living industry to meet the needs of aging creatives.
