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Navigating the myriad details and nuances associated with senior living, particulary when it comes to continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs or ‘life plan communities’) can be overwhelming. Sometimes it is tough just to know where to start or what questions to ask.
The myLifeSite blog includes hundreds of articles on senior living, CCRCs, independent living, caregiving, retirement planning, and closely related topics. The articles are informative and unbiased, and you can find specific topics you are interested in using the keyword search tool.
What You’ll Find on myLifeSite Blog
Suppose you are researching several different retirement communities. One of them is an independent living community and the other two are continuing care retirement communities. How can you best compare them to one another. What are the trade-offs to consider? An article like this one might help: Avoid This Mistake When Comparing Retirement Communities.
Or, perhaps you would like an indepth and unbiased explanation of how various entry fee models work at continuing care retirement communities. In that case you may find an article like this one to be helpful: A Closer Look at Entry Fees.
Or, maybe you are interested in statistics about long-term care and how long people often need it. Here’s a helpful article on this topic: So I’ll Probably Need Long Term Care, But For How Long?
Thank you for checking out the myLifeSite Blog. We hope you’ll find what you are looking for as you considering your retirement living options.
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Caregiver Shortages, Immigration, and the Rising Cost of Long-Term Care: What Families Need to Know
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If you’ve researched long-term care for yourself or a loved one, you’ve probably noticed that finding qualified caregivers isn’t getting any easier. Whether you’re looking for… Read More
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‘Aging in Place’…Until You Can’t: Rethinking What ‘Aging in Place’ Really Means
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For many older adults, “aging in place” has been held up as the gold standard of aging well. Surveys consistently show that most people want to… Read More
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Retirement Savings: Planning for Both Medical Expenses and Long-Term Care Costs
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When people think about retirement planning, they often focus on saving enough to replace their income or preparing for the possibility of needing long-term care someday.… Read More
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Why Healthy Aging Starts Long Before You Need Care
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Healthy aging habits are essential, but don’t overlook planning for the practical realities of growing older and living longer. Read More
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Hospital at Home: What to Know About This Unique Healthcare Option
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A hospital stay can be stressful and disruptive for both the patient and their loved ones. But what if hospital-level care could be delivered safely in… Read More
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Report Shows Family Caregiving Is Reaching a Breaking Point
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Recent survey data paints a sobering picture of the growing family caregiving pressures faced by many people as our population ages. Read More
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Observation Stay vs. Hospital Admission: The Difference Matters for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage
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For older adults and their families, a hospital stay can be stressful enough without having to navigate Medicare’s complex coverage rules. Unfortunately, one little-known distinction can… Read More
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Graphs Provide Insight Into Value of Entry Fee Refunds
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Faced with choosing between multiple types of refundable contracts a prospective resident of a CCRC (life plan community) may wonder which choice is best, financially, over… Read More
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‘Chosen Family’ and LGBTQ+ Older Adults: What Inclusive Senior Living Looks Like
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When people think about family, they often picture spouses, children, siblings, and other biological relatives. But for many LGBTQ+ older adults, the people who provide the… Read More
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