What is Memory Care and What Are the Odds I Might Need It?
According to data from the Alzheimer’s Association, there are approximately 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older who currently are living with Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common type of dementia. A large majority of Alzheimer's patients are 75 years old or older (72 percent), and almost two out of three Alzheimer’s patients are [...]
CCRC Services and Amenities Include Many Attractive Perks
There are a variety of different reasons that people choose to move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, also called a life plan community). For many people, one of the biggest draws of a CCRC is the on-site access to a full continuum of care services, should a resident need them. But another highly [...]
Six New Year’s Resolutions Seniors Should Consider for 2022
For many people, the start of a new year is a time to look forward, consider the possibilities that lie ahead, and make a resolution about things you would like to change. Sometimes these New Year’s resolutions are small tweaks you’d like to make to improve some aspect of your life. Other times, they are [...]
How Do Age Requirements Work at a CCRC or Other Senior Living Community?
For some people, one of the attractive aspects of moving to a senior living community, such as a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, or life plan community) is the opportunity to live among people who are at a similar place in life. This, of course, isn’t to say that diversity among neighbors isn’t appealing or [...]
A Look Back: Our Top Senior Living Blog Posts from 2021
This year has been full of ups and downs for many people, from the events of January 6, to millions of life-saving vaccinations going in arms, to the rise of the Omicron variant. Yet with the new year on the horizon, I remain hopeful about the world’s potential for positive change and renewal. So, before [...]
A Closer Look at CCRC Entry Fees
You’ve made the decision that you want to move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, also called a life plan community). You’ve crunched the numbers and can afford the monthly service fee, which, according to 2019 NIC guide (sixth edition), averages $3,353 (though of course some are much higher and others much lower, depending [...]