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When Will Independent-Living CCRC Residents Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Our nation has experienced an agonizing nine months as millions of people have been infected with COVID-19 and hundreds of thousands have died. So, it was an emotional moment this past week as we watched the first Americans receive the highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine. As I wrote recently, it is also welcome news that healthcare [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:31:56-04:00December 21st, 2020|
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What Will Long-Term Care Cost and How Long Will I Need It?

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)’s Administration on Aging (AOA), around 70 percent of people over the age of 65 will require long-term care services at some point in their life. This means they will need assistance with at least two activities of daily living (ADLs) such as eating, dressing, or [...]

By |2024-04-26T11:13:47-04:00December 14th, 2020|
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How Important Is It to Choose a Medicare-Certified Senior Care Center?

The jargon used in the senior living and healthcare industry can be confusing; there are a lot of terms that sound similar but have very different meanings. One phrase that can sometimes befuddle people is “Medicare-certified" as it relates to senior care providers. So, let’s break down exactly what this term means. >> Related: Demystify [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:31:57-04:00November 30th, 2020|
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CCRC Residents Share Their Thanksgiving Gratitude

It has been a trying year for nearly everyone. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought anxiety, loneliness, and sorrow, yet we’ve also seen countless examples of people lifting each other up and embracing (figuratively) what truly matters most in life. With this in mind, and as we celebrate Thanksgiving, I asked residents of several continuing care [...]

By |2025-11-26T23:46:43-05:00November 23rd, 2020|
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A Look at State Rankings for Long-Term Care Services

In my conversations with people who are exploring their senior living options, I've had many people ask about which states have the best long-term care. The Long-Term Services & Supports State Scorecard for 2020 puts some objective numbers to this common query. The scorecard was produced by the AARP Foundation, The Commonwealth Fund, and The [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:32:13-04:00November 16th, 2020|
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Confronting Caregiver Guilt

We’ve all seen the images of loved ones separated by plexiglass (or using FaceTime) as they experience life’s important moments. Whether it be celebrating a birthday, graduation, or a wedding, or mourning a loss, the pandemic has forced us all to rethink how we support one another…from a distance. This issue is perhaps even more [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:32:13-04:00November 9th, 2020|
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Inflection Point: Our Nation’s Ever-Growing Long-Term Care Crisis

When someone is seriously ill, either with a chronic disease or an acute health condition, their loved ones are often tasked with making a series of difficult choices. Among these may be decisions about long-term care, which many times, they are unprepared to make either emotionally or because they lack good information. In such uncharted [...]

By |2024-06-21T18:49:52-04:00November 2nd, 2020|
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Financial Solvency: An Important CCRC Selling Point

A big part of the decision to move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC or life plan community) has to do with security. Residents are making a large investment, and in exchange, they are given access to a continuum of care services should they need them in the future. As a result, CCRC prospects [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:32:15-04:00October 19th, 2020|
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Does Your Location Determine Your Lifespan?

Is it possible that where you live could determine how healthy you are and how long you live? There’s mounting evidence that the answer to this question may be yes. I’ve written before about so-called “Blue Zones” — areas around the world that have a higher-than-average number of centenarians (people reaching age 100+). A [...]

By |2025-11-27T00:08:35-05:00October 12th, 2020|
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How the Pandemic Has Impacted Thoughts About Senior Living

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of life with many people becoming sick, losing loved ones, losing jobs, and/or struggling with childcare. Throughout all of this, I have been mindful of how the pandemic is affecting people mentally, especially seniors who are in the highest-risk category for the virus. And I’ve also wondered [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:32:16-04:00October 5th, 2020|
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