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...
If you are considering a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, also called a Life Plan Community), you may be aware that there are certain health requirements that you may have to meet in order to enter the community under a continuing care contract. Health...
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...
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...
The above article was written by Brad Breeding of myLifeSite and is legally licensed for use. Recently I had the chance to speak with a couple that lives in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC or life plan community) in Virginia. Let’s call them Joe...
The death of a spouse or partner is one of the most difficult loses a person can suffer. The person you have shared your life with, raised a family with, weathered ups and downs with leaves a tremendous void when they are no longer with you. Dealing with the grief...
Super foods. The name alone evokes images of capped heroes, swooping in to save the day. But are these foods really worthy of such superlative nomenclature? And are the health benefits to seniors all they are cracked up to be? For some of these foods, the answer is a...
Broaching the topic of your future care with adult children can be awkward and difficult for both parties. Each may feel a bit of denial about the realities of aging. For the elder loved one, it’s that they are no longer as independent as they’ve always been or...
According to the most recent AARP Home and Community Preferences Survey (2021), a large majority of older people plan to remain in their current home as they age: 77% of those age 50+ and 85% of those age 65 and older. But research also shows that 3 out of 5 people...
Determining what differentiates one type of retirement community from another is a point of confusion for many prospective residents and their family members. Try searching for the term “retirement community” online, and you’ll get thousands of results ranging from...