Eight Years of Research, but Well Worth It- by guest author and CCRC resident, Janice Daniel
By Janice Daniel The following story is part of a joint project between myLifeSite and Senior Correspondent where we ask people to report on their senior living decision process. 2003 was an important year for my husband, Dave, and me. That is when we first learned about CCRC’s. As we approached our senior years we knew it was vital to [...]
Sibling Rivalry: When Family Members Disagree on Senior Care Options
When it comes to caring for an aging loved one, having family members by your side can be a tremendous help—mentally, physically, and financially. But there are also times when having to consider more than one opinion on an issue can cause great strife between relatives. We often see this challenge come up between adult [...]
A New View of Retirement, by guest author Bob Marshall
By Bob Marshall The following story is part of a joint project between myLifeSite and Senior Correspondent where we ask people to report on their senior living decision process. I had lost a spouse. My instinct was to remain close to all that was familiar, my friends and community. But over a period of months, it became clear that [...]
The Meaningful Difference, by guest author Sue Blaustein
The following story is part of a joint project between myLifeSite and Senior Correspondent where we ask people to report on their senior living decision process. By Sue Blaustein Those of us currently living in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) would agree that researching retirement living options required our analytical thinking and emotional energy for multiple years. My [...]
Intergenerational Programs Unite the Young and the Young-at-Heart
Intergenerational programs, where older and younger people are given opportunities to live, work, learn, and/or play together, have been a hot topic lately. And with good reason. Nancy Henkin, Ph.D., founder and executive director of The Intergenerational Center at Temple University, has described intergenerational programs as integral to the health and happiness of the young and [...]
Choosing a CCRC That Will Keep Its Promises (and What to Do If It Doesn’t!)
As I often discuss in my blog posts, among the advantages of picking a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, also known as a life plan community) over other types of senior living communities is the contractually guaranteed provision of housing and services along the continuum of care, typically ranging from independent living to assisted living [...]