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November 2018

“Grandma and grandpa prefer to join their extended family in the main kitchen and dining area, not off on their own.”

—Ken Peterson, Shea Homes

All in the family

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Pinnacle NextGen livingroom.

Multi-generational living is a rising trend in homebuilding  By PAULA HUBBS COHEN |

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With additional reporting By DEBRA GELBART

hat’s in a name?

In the case of multi-generational (often referred to as “multi-gen”) living, it’s everything, meaning a household that includes at least two (and sometimes three) adult generations.

While a large percentage of multi-gen households includes middle-aged parents and their 20- or 30-something adult children, an equally significant percentage of these households consists of an age-related, flip-flopped demographic: middle-aged singles and/or couples (with their older-end Baby Boomer parents), as well as younger Baby Boomers with their parents who are in their seventh or eighth (and even beyond) decade of life.

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According to a 2014 study by the Pew Research Center, 57 million Americans lived in multi-generational family households in 2012, double the number who lived in such households in 1980. It’s no surprise that a number of major homebuilders have taken note of this trend and now offer multi-gen floor plans in an array of configurations.

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Chair yoga can help increase range of motion, it can also help strengthen the muscles surrounding the joints.

Ask the Experts

with Donna Schnoor

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chnoor is a yoga instructor at the Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing in Surprise (sunhealthwellbeing.org) and the owner of Yoga4U, also in Surprise. Among her numerous credentials, she is a certified/registered yoga teacher 500 hour, certified chair yoga teacher, adaptive yoga teacher and certified aqua yoga teacher.

Quail Park at Morrison Ranch lobby is designed for residents to socialize.

Quail Park at Morrison Ranch

A Living Care Lifestyles Community

Q: What is chair yoga?

Schnoor: Chair yoga incorporates all of the benefits of a traditional yoga class, but postures are modified to seated or with the aid of the chair for balance.

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Q: Are all chair yoga poses done while seated?

Schnoor: Depending on the particular class, usually a portion of the class is done seated and a portion is done standing, using the chair for support.

Q: What are the intrinsic benefits of chair yoga?

Schnoor: Just as in traditional mat yoga, chair yoga can offer increased flexibility, range of motion in the joints, strength, stability, mind-body connection and decreased stress.

Q: In general, who would benefit from chair yoga?

Schnoor: Anyone who finds traditional mat yoga too challenging (for any of a myriad of reasons) can benefit. In chair yoga, you do not get up and down from the floor, there is no weight bearing on the wrists and shoulders, and much less risk of falling or injury.

ocated in Gilbert, Quail Park at Morrison Ranch offers independent, assisted living and memory care services. The community features 6.5 acres of green co courtyards, trees, gardens, a southern viewco ing tower and walking paths that skirt along in the banks of an expansive community lake. th Inside, you’ll find a movie theatre, full service salon, massage parlor, library, game se room, gym, lounges and an art studio. ro There are also numerous food and beverage The options, including the community’s incluopt sive Signature Anytime Dining Program. si “Resources include 24-hour on-site team and resident call system, nursing te coverage seven days a week and on-site co physical, occupational and speech therapy,” ph said Lance Randall, community relations sa director for Quail Park at Morrison Ranch. dir “There’s also a home health/medical team “Th available for on-site primary care visits.” av Quail Park at Morrison Ranch is the company’s first community in Arizona, co with another Living Care Lifestyles comwi munity scheduled to soon open north of mu Tucson in Oro Valley.

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Q: Is chair yoga only beneficial for those with limited range of movement?

Schnoor: Absolutely not! While chair yoga can help increase range of motion, it can also help strengthen the muscles surrounding the joints, giving a person more strength and functional movement.

Q: Are there any contraindications for chair yoga?

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Schnoor: Yes, same as there are in any traditional yoga class or any class that incorporates movement. It is important to find a teacher that is aware of contraindicated movement, especially pertaining to an older demographic.

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Q: How do you find a chair yoga class?

Schnoor: You can research the nearest chair yoga class or check with your local health organization, yoga studio or community center.

Reported by Paula Hubbs Cohen

Photos courtesy of Quail Park at Morrison Ranch, A Living Care Lifestyles Community

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Chair yoga postures are modified to seated or with the aid of the chair for balance.

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Listing of active-adult events and activities at some of the Valley’s premier active-adult communities.*

Electric Desert

WHEN: Daily through May 2019 WHERE: Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix INFO: DBG.org; 480-481-8188 COST: $25-40 THE SCOOP: See desert, light and sound unite in a mesmerizing display at the Desert Botanical Garden as cactus and desert become a living canvas in this nighttime experience.

Created in partnership with Klip Collective.

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Pilates for Presents WHEN: Nov. 17, 2018 WHERE: Scottsdale Quarter, 15059 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale INFO: ReformedPilates.com; 602-466-2819 COST: Free THE SCOOP: Bring gifts to donate to Phoenix Children’s Hospital while enjoying a Pilates class

by Reformed Pilates. Event also features giveaways and food and beverage from Press Coffee.

Fall Colors Tour on Verde Canyon Railroad WHEN: Daily through Nov. 2018 WHERE: 300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale INFO: VerdeCanyonRR.com COST: $45-90 THE SCOOP: Travel up to Verde Canyon to see golden riparian foliage along the rails during the Fall Colors Tour. Watch the changing hues of the forest as the fall season comes to life.

Rural Route Film Festival Shorts Program WHEN: Nov. 25, 1 p.m.

WHERE: Virginia G. Piper Theater, 7320 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale INFO: ScottsdalePerformingArts.org COST: $12 THE SCOOP: The Rural Route Film Festival highlights works that deal with people and places outside the bustle of the city. Films focus on some of the most important topics of the day including the slow food movement, sustainability and the environment.

Fun Home WHEN: Through Dec. 2, 2018 WHERE: Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix INFO: PhoenixTheatre.com; 602-254-2151 COST: $29+ THE SCOOP: Five-time Tony Award winner Fun Home tells the story of middle-aged cartoonist Alison Bechdel, joined by two younger versions of herself from pivotal times in her life.

Phoenix Public Market

Phoenix Public Market

WHEN: Saturdays, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

WHERE: Phoenix Public Market, 721 N. Central Ave., Phoenix INFO: PHXPublicMarket.com; 602-625-6736 COST: Free Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival WHEN: Feb. 2–3, 2019 WHERE: Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale INFO: AZVegFoodFest.com COST: $25 THE SCOOP: Sample and purchase a variety of vegan food, learn from plant-based doctors and experience a mind/body fitness area.

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6th Street Market WHEN: Sundays through April 2019, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

WHERE: 6th Street Park, 24 E. 6th St., Tempe INFO: DowntownTempe.com; 480-255-2399 COST: Free THE SCOOP: Weekly market highlighting Arizona-made goods in Downtown Tempe. Features local artisans and makers, live music, food and community.

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THE SCOOP: Find local produce, grass-fed meats, fresh eggs, bread, prepared foods, gluten-free and vegan options, food trucks, local artisan wares and more at this local farmers’ market.

Bodies Revealed WHEN: Daily through May 2019 WHERE: OdySea in the Desert, 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale INFO: BodiesAZ.com; 480-291-5082 COST: $20 THE SCOOP: The Bodies Revealed exhibit explores the human body, giving visitors a view into what lies beneath the surface of the skin.

The exhibition displays more than 200 whole and partial human body specimens across nine self-guided galleries.

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Make half your grains whole grains

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ny food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain is a grain product. Grains are divided into two subgroups, whole grains and refined grains. Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel — the bran, germ, and endosperm. People who eat whole grains as part of a healthy eating style have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases.

1. Make simple shifts

To make half your grains whole grains, choose 100 percent whole-wheat bread, bagels, pasta, or tortillas; brown rice; oatmeal; or grits.

4. Mix it up with whole grains

Use whole grains in mixed dishes, such as barley in vegetable soups or stews and bulgur wheat in casseroles or stir-fries.

5. Try whole-wheat versions

Change up your favorite meal with whole grains. Try brown rice stuffing in baked green peppers or tomatoes, and wholewheat noodles in lasagna.

6. Bake up some whole-grain goodness

2. Whole grains can be healthy snacks

Experiment by substituting buckwheat, millet, or oat flour for up to half of the flour in your favorite pancake or waffle recipes. To limit saturated fat and added sugars, top with fruit instead of butter and syrup.

3. Save some time

7. Read the ingredients list and choose products that name a whole-grain ingredient first on the list

Popcorn is a whole grain. Make it with little or no added salt or butter. Also, try 100 percent whole-wheat or rye crackers.

Cook extra brown rice or oatmeal when you have time. Refrigerate half of what you cook to heat and serve later in the week.

Look for “whole wheat,” “brown rice,” “bulgur,” “buckwheat,” “oatmeal,” “whole-grain cornmeal,” “whole oats,” or “whole rye.”

Source: Dietary Guidelines for Americans

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“The majority of our generation suites are connected to the main house, although we offer detached RV garages with casita options at select communities.”

—Djakarta Edwards, Maracay Homes

Mark Boisclair/Maracay Homes

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One example: Lennar offers what it terms NextGen® - A Home Within A Home™.

“The concept is simple,” said Alan Jones, president of Lennar Arizona.

“Build a beautiful main home with everything a buyer would want and then add a separate yet connected suite that can function independently.”

Maracay Homes is also involved in multi-gen options in a big way with their Flex Design® option being offering at several of their new-home communities across the Valley. “Multi-gen suites are very popular with our customers, not just for the option itself, but [also for] how it is designed and [its] functionality,” said Djakarta Edwards, Maracay sales manager

and associate broker. “[The Flex Design® space] is still very much a part of the home and allows for interaction with other main gathering areas.”

Another builder that is enjoying success in the multi-gen market is Shea Homes. Before designing the homes at its Gateway Quarter community in Queen

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“The NextGen home has always been a solution for older parents who can live independently and remain connected to the family.” —Alan Jones, Lennar Arizona Creek, the company conducted research among homeowners resulting in somewhat surprising results, said Ken Peterson, vice president of sales and marketing for

Shea Homes. “Homeowners wanted a guest suite with its own bathroom and sitting/living room,” he said. “There was less demand for a secondary kitchen or kitchenette. It turns out grandma and grandpa prefer to join their extended family in the main kitchen and dining area, not off on their own.”

Offered across the Valley

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Revelation NextGen living space.

Maracay’s Flex Design® generation suites option is offered at select new-home communities across the Valley “including at our newest community opening in Mesa this fall, Electron at Eastmark,” said Edwards, “as well as at Hawthorn Manor [Chandler], Marathon Ranch [Gilbert], Mission Estates [Chandler], Navarro Groves [Phoenix], The Meadows [Peoria], The Vista at Granite Crossing [Mesa] and Victory at Verrado [Buckeye].”

Multi-gen options are available at several Valley-area Shea Homes communities with some communities offering separate casitas for additional space and privacy. Jones said that there are more than a dozen different NextGen plans being offered at numerous Lennar communities in the Phoenix metro area.

Who are the buyers

“Approximately 25 percent of Lennar’s buyers select a NextGen plan,” Jones said.

“The number increases every year, with some 80 percent of our NextGen homes utilized for aging parent situations.”

However, in an interesting side-note, sometimes it’s the aging parent (as opposed to the middle-aged Baby Boomer) actually purchasing the home.

In addition, it’s becoming more common for older buyers with adult special-needs children to opt for a NextGen home design. “Buyers in this situation tell me how great it is for their child with autism, for example, to be able to live somewhat independently,” Jones said.