Could the Secret to Healthy Aging Actually Be Reverse Aging?
There are many factors that determine your lifespan, some of which you can’t control (genetics) and others of which you can (lifestyle). A combination of these two forces determines your body’s “biological age,” which, in some cases, can be far different from a person’s chronological age. We all know a lifestyle that promotes healthy aging [...]
Planning for a Life-Affirming Retirement
There are many, many factors that play into planning for a person’s retirement years. Obviously, you want to ensure you have enough money saved to meet your needs, but there may be other important objectives too, like being able to afford to travel or leave a financial legacy to your family. Another goal that should [...]
Should I Pay the CCRC Entry Fee From My IRA?
There are many advantages to choosing a life plan community (also known as a continuing care retirement community or CCRC) including an array of amenities and services to make your retirement carefree, plus access to a full continuum of on-site care services, if needed. If you’re considering a CCRC, you may have questions around managing [...]
How Today’s 55 Community Prospects Are “Aging Unbound”
Each May since 1963, our nation has celebrated Older Americans Month (OAM) — a time to recognize and honor the important contributions and achievements of our older citizens. The theme of this year’s 60th anniversary OAM, “Aging Unbound,” acknowledges the value of maintaining as much independence and autonomy as possible, as well as the importance [...]
5 Essential Elements of a Senior Living Sales Plan
A solid senior living sales plan is crucial for success with continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs, also called life plan communities) and other types of senior living communities. This means gaining more valuable information in the sales process to create more meaningful and actionable conversations for sales reps. All of this leads to improved engagement [...]
What The Best Life Plan Communities Have in Common
A continuing care retirement community (also called a life plan community or CCRC) is a unique type of 55 community that provides both independent living residences as well as a full continuum of care services, typically on-site, should a resident ever need it. If you decide that CCRC senior living is the right option for [...]