Do CCRC Residents Live Longer?
A recent report from the CDC shows the first decrease in lifespans in the U.S. since 1993. Despite this decline, many continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) assert that their residents live 1.5 to 2 years longer than the average senior. But is there actual research to support this CCRC claim?
The Unexpected Benefits of Moving to a New Home
While it is human nature to resist change (especially as we age), a friend of mine touts the rather radical idea that people should move every ten years. It’s a bold theory, but I think he has a strong case. Here are a few of the reasons why periodically pulling up stakes and moving to a new home may be a good idea, even for seniors.
4 Ways to Talk to Aging Parents about their Future
Despite the potentially uncomfortable nature of a conversation with your mom and dad about plans for their living arrangements as they age, it is a discussion that needs to take place so that you have a mutual understanding of preferences and concerns; and there’s no time like the present. Here are some ways to get the senior living conversation started.
Food for Thought: How CCRC Meal Plans Work
For seniors who are considering a CCRC and its many amenities, one of the must-haves is a high-quality meal plan and dining services. Learn more about how meal plan pricing works at CCRCs.
Meeting Seniors Where They Are on Their CCRC Journey
When CCRC sales counselors meet with a prospective new resident, it is crucial that they meet the senior where they are in their decision-making process, as well as their emotional journey.
Live to 100 With These Blue Zone Diet Tips
Want to live to 100? Seniors should take note of the diets and lifestyles of people who live in the so-called “Blue Zones”–places which researchers have identified as having the highest concentrations of centenarians in the world.