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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.

 

 

Crunch the Numbers: Aging at Home vs. Moving to a CCRC

Research frequently shows that “aging at home” is the senior living preference for a majority of older adults. Yet some decide that a retirement community, such as moving to a CCRC (continuing care retirement community aka life plan community), better meets their long-term senior living goals.  Among those who choose a CCRC, many cite [...]

By |2025-02-03T14:23:25-05:00February 3rd, 2025|
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Why Is Senior Living Terminology So Confusing?

If you’ve ever traveled to a country where you didn’t speak the language, you may have an idea of how it can sometimes feel to be a senior living prospect. In addition to all the other considerations in the decision process, prospects also must break through the clutter of the industry's senior living terminology. This [...]

By |2025-01-27T13:59:33-05:00January 27th, 2025|
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New Survey Digs Into Top Retirement-Related Worries

Although the inauguration is now in the rearview mirror, there is still much debate about which issues factored into people’s decisions at November’s ballot box. A recent survey of older adults echoes many election exit polls, however, finding that retirees are growing less optimistic about the economy and their personal finances than in prior years. [...]

By |2025-01-20T13:57:06-05:00January 20th, 2025|
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Becoming a Trusted Resource: The Key to Senior Living Sales Success

Choosing a retirement community can feel overwhelming for your prospects, especially when it comes to Life Plan Communities (also known as Continuing Care Retirement Communities, or CCRCs). One of the main reasons why is because people want to have confidence that their first choice will be the right choice. The fear of the unknown often [...]

By |2025-01-16T11:20:27-05:00January 16th, 2025|
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When Should I Get On the Wait List at a Retirement Community?

What are retirement community waiting lists, and when is the ideal time to get your name on one? Learn how these lists work at CCRCs and assisted living facilities, and what you should do to plan before…and after…getting your name added.

By |2025-01-06T19:08:06-05:00January 6th, 2025|
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Year-End Review: myLifeSite’s Top Senior Living Blog Posts for 2024

As we step into 2025, the senior living industry continues to evolve, bringing new insights, trends, and stories that are shaping the way we approach aging and retirement. Let’s take a look at myLifeSite’s top senior living blog posts of 2024 — highlighting the most useful and thought-provoking topics we covered for older adults, their [...]

By |2024-12-30T16:07:01-05:00December 30th, 2024|
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Tips on Providing Emotional Support to Older Adults During the Holidays

The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and connection for many. However, for some older adults, the holidays can also bring about a wide range of emotions. Feelings of nostalgia, grief, joy, loneliness, or even stress can surface as people reflect on past holidays or acclimate to recent changes in their living arrangements, [...]

By |2024-12-23T17:53:20-05:00December 23rd, 2024|
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