The Best Time to Begin Decluttering for a Senior Living Move is Now
The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has been slower than hoped, but it is happening. Each day, more and more Americans have the opportunity to roll up their sleeve and get inoculated against this terrible virus. Hopefully, in the coming weeks and months, that number will go up dramatically as vaccine supply increases. With this [...]
Vision 2025: Developing the Next Generation of Senior Living Leadership
In the United States, approximately 10,000 people turn 65 every day, according to the UN Population Division. The number of seniors will more than double by 2050, representing more than 20 percent of the nation’s population by 2050. Additionally, based on U.S. Census data, there are an estimated 73 million Baby Boomers in this country, all of [...]
Using Our Resources: An Innovative Remote Learning Tutoring Program
Reading the news lately, it can be difficult to find much cause for optimism. Dominating the headlines: rising COVID-19 hospitalization, political turmoil, and economic uncertainty, to name just a few of the world’s current woes. Yet there are glimmers of hope amid the gloom. One example is a story I read last week in The [...]
A Look Back: Our Top Senior Living Blog Posts from 2020
I think it’s safe to say that most people are happy to see 2020 in the rearview mirror. As we all eagerly look ahead to 2021, let’s take a moment to look back at the five myLifeSite senior living blog posts from 2020 that received the most views. #5: 4 Ways to Know You’re Ready [...]
When Will Independent-Living CCRC Residents Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Our nation has experienced an agonizing nine months as millions of people have been infected with COVID-19 and hundreds of thousands have died. So, it was an emotional moment this past week as we watched the first Americans receive the highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine. As I wrote recently, it is also welcome news that healthcare [...]
What Will Long-Term Care Cost and How Long Will I Need It?
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)’s Administration on Aging (AOA), around 70 percent of people over the age of 65 will require long-term care services at some point in their life. This means they will need assistance with at least two activities of daily living (ADLs) such as eating, dressing, or [...]