How Do I Know If a Retirement Community Is Safe?

As people consider various retirement community options, they typically have questions about things like services, amenities, and pricing. And it’s understandable since these factors will impact your day-to-day life should you decide to move there. But there’s another...

When Memory Issues Are Cause for Concern

A concern that is commonly voiced by adult children is that their aging parent is beginning to get forgetful. Maybe they are losing their keys more frequently. Perhaps they uncharacteristically failed to pay some bills on time. Such changes can seem especially...

Food for Thought: How Meal Plans Work

There are many perks that come with a move to a continuing care retirement center (CCRC, also known as a life plan community); things like housekeeping services, home maintenance, lawn care, and more are often included in your monthly fee–in addition to the comfort of...