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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.

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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.

 

 

Retirement Community Travel Programs Meet Retirees’ Sense of Adventure

According to a 2024 AARP survey (PDF), approximately two-thirds (65%) of older Americans traveled last year. This same survey revealed that as many as 75% of older adults have a “travel bucket list” — places they want to visit during their life. This group with the “travel bug” includes the youngest batch of Baby Boomers, [...]

By |2025-03-31T12:27:31-04:00March 31st, 2025|
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Understanding Age Requirements for 55+ Communities

As older adults ponder various senior living options, it can be helpful to understand an important piece of legislation that affects many 55+ communities: the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) of 1995. This law was created to protect age-restricted retirement communities that are designed specifically for older adults while maintaining certain standards of fairness [...]

By |2025-03-24T18:16:02-04:00March 24th, 2025|
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What Baby Boomers’ Financial Divide Means for the Senior Living Industry

As we discussed in last week’s blog post, the “Peak 65” portion of the Baby Boomers — the generation’s final cohort to reach retirement age — faces a financial landscape that is promising for some but uncertain for many. Indeed, the contrast is striking: While Baby Boomers collectively control a significant portion of American wealth [...]

By |2025-03-17T16:36:13-04:00March 17th, 2025|
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A Stark Contrast in “Peak 65” Baby Boomers’ Retirement Savings Pictures

In 2024, the U.S. attained a momentous milestone as a country. That was the year that we reached what’s been dubbed “Peak 65,” referring to the youngest, largest, and final group of retiring Baby Boomers. Indeed, it may just be the largest influx of retirees in history as more than 4 million Americans will reach [...]

By |2025-03-10T19:36:32-04:00March 10th, 2025|
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CCRC Entry Fee Refunds: What Happens When a Resident Passes Away?

Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs or life plan communities) offer a continuum of care, ranging from independent living to skilled nursing care, ensuring that residents’ care needs are met as they age. Many CCRCs require new residents to pay a sizable entry fee when they first move into the community, much of which is often [...]

By |2025-03-04T10:40:11-05:00March 3rd, 2025|
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