What Will My Long-Term Care Cost?
In last week’s blog post, we dug into the important topic of how long the average person might expect to require long-term care services. It’s a complex question, and of course there is no predicting the future, but approximately 70 percent of those who turned 65 in 2020 will require some degree of long-term care [...]
How Long Will I Need Long-Term Care?
Long-term care is a hot topic as more and more Baby Boomers require some level of care or assistive services at the same time that we face a shortage of paid caregivers in this country. While no one wants to think that they themselves will need help as they grow older, the reality is that [...]
Common Questions About 55+ Active Adult Communities
Among the many senior living options available in today’s marketplace is the “active adult community.” But what exactly does this term mean, and what distinguishes an active adult community from other senior living options? Here are answers to some of the questions people commonly have about this particular type of community. Q: What is an [...]
myLifeSite’s Top Senior Living Blog Posts for 2022
It’s hard to believe that yet another year is in the books. Like most years, 2022 had highs and lows: the launch of the war in Ukraine, the decrease in the number of COVID cases (followed by an uptick in recent weeks), soaring inflation, Artemis I’s successful mission to the moon, the death of Queen [...]
Attending to Assisted Living Residents’ Medical and Mental Health Care Needs
Assisted living (AL) is the largest provider of residential long-term care in the U.S., and the number of residents in these communities is only increasing as more and more Baby Boomers require some level of care services. A recent study about assisted living communities, led by researchers from the Center for Health Services Research at [...]
Why Diversity in Senior Living Matters
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) is a hot topic across nearly every organization and industry. Senior living is no exception, yet traditionally, there has been a lack of DEIB initiatives in a substantial number of retirement communities, including continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs, or life plan communities). It simply hasn’t been a priority in [...]