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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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Aging at Home or in a Senior Living Community: The Freedom of Choice
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We often talk and write about the fact that a majority of today’s older adults say they want to remain in their home as they grow… Read More
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Senior Living Affordability: A Top Priority For Choosing a Retirement Location
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When planning for your retirement, selecting the right place to live becomes a major part of your decision. There are many factors to consider when thinking… Read More
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How Will You Fund a Move to a Life Plan Community?
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As older adults explore the vibrant lifestyle and peace of mind offered by life plan communities, also referred to as continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), one… Read More
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A Primer on CCRC Residency Contracts
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Here at myLifeSite, we are able to gather lots of great insights and comments from the thousands of people who follow our blog posts and who… Read More
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CCRC Entry Fee Refunds Explained
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Many entry fee retirement communities offer residents the choice of a refundable entry fee as an alternative to a traditional, declining balance contract. Learn more about… Read More
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Factoring Climate Change into Senior Living Decisions
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Hurricane Beryl recently left more than 2.2 million Houston homes and businesses without power — some for nearly two weeks. Since the storm’s direct hit on… Read More
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Addressing the Growing Number of Homeless Older Adults
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You may have seen news reports about the growing incidence of homelessness in the U.S. In particular, one of the demographics that is growing in number… Read More
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Can Retirement Communities Help Prevent a Sedentary Lifestyle?
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The advent of streaming services like Netflix and Hulu have made it easier than ever to binge-watch your favorite shows. But as tempting as a good… Read More
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What’s the Difference Between a Nonprofit and Not-For-Profit?
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When presenting at retirement communities and other venues across the country, we get asked a lot of great questions by our attendees. Recently, someone asked a… Read More
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