McKnight’s Senior Living January 25, 2026
As the senior housing sector seeks models that foster engagement, purpose and well-being, multigenerational communities are emerging not just as a promising idea but as proven ways to create more vibrant, connected places to live. One Sarasota, FL-based community, thoughtfully developed around those values, shows how a shared environment can enrich every generation.
81 Oaks is operating at full occupancy as of this writing, within a campus that also includes a K–8 charter school and an active church. This wasn’t a formula; it was an opportunity. Rather than building in isolation, 81 Oaks was shaped in harmony with the social and spiritual life already present on site. Residents are not merely guests in this ecosystem; they are part of it....







