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Resources to Reduce the Stress of Moving to a CCRC

People tell me all the time that one of the big hurdles holding them back from making a move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, or life plan community)—or really any retirement community—is not wanting to deal with all of their “stuff.” The thought of having to sort through a lifetime’s worth of furniture, [...]

By |2024-01-19T22:58:28-05:00April 1st, 2019|
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How Financial Confidence Impacts Your CCRC Decision Process

Choosing to move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC or “life plan community”) is no doubt a big decision, involving aspects related to housing, lifestyle, healthcare, and certainly finances. For most potential residents of a CCRC, it’s nearly impossible to make a final decision without having a certain level of financial confidence about the [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:42:27-04:00March 25th, 2019|
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Saying Goodbye: How a CCRC Helps Residents Grieving the Loss of a Spouse

The death of a spouse or partner is one of the most difficult losses a person can suffer. The person you have shared your life with, raised a family with, weathered ups and downs with leaves a tremendous void when they are no longer with you. Dealing with the grief that comes with the loss [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:42:27-04:00March 18th, 2019|
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The States with the Most CCRCs Per Senior Might Surprise You!

At a recent speaking event at an Arizona continuing care retirement community (CCRC or life plan community), someone mentioned to me that they assumed that the state of Arizona would have a lot of CCRCs relative to the number of older adults in their population. I told her that even though one might logically think [...]

By |2024-01-19T13:12:45-05:00March 11th, 2019|
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The Intersection of CCRC Finances & Occupancy Results

If you’ve had a chance to look over the results of our recent consumer survey of over 420 prospective residents of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs or “life plan communities”), then you know that one of the biggest, if not the biggest, reason for delaying a decision to move is uncertainty or concern regarding the [...]

By |2024-01-19T21:56:10-05:00March 4th, 2019|
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Game On: Can Brain Games Improve Your Memory?

There are a number of so-called “brain game” products on the market these days. These typically are computer or smartphone/tablet-based games that claim they can help improve seniors’ cognitive function and memory. But do they really work? Could playing video games be the secret to decreasing the prevalence of neuro-degenerative conditions like dementia? And what [...]

By |2023-08-04T19:53:08-04:00February 18th, 2019|
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Labor of Love: The Challenges Faced by Grandparent-Led Families

When most people envision their retirement years, they probably imagine time spent relaxing or enjoying leisure activities, sharing good times with friends, or travelling. But for more and more seniors, their retirement reality includes changing diapers, packing lunchboxes, helping with homework, and shuttling kids to afterschool activities. That’s because an increasing number of grandparents in [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:42:29-04:00February 11th, 2019|
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Will Aging in Place Soon Become a Thing of the Past?

I know that it’s only within the last 10 years or so that the term “aging in place” has become part of the vernacular, driven in large part by countless industry articles and surveys showing that upwards of 90 percent of seniors say they want to stay in their home for as long as possible. [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:42:30-04:00February 4th, 2019|
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6 Key Considerations for Your CCRC Decision Process

Financially, emotionally, and from a practical perspective, choosing a continuing care retirement community (CCRC or “life plan” community) is a big decision. Here at myLifeSite, we strive to provide information and create resources that can help seniors make a more informed decision about whether this particular senior living option is right for them, and if [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:42:31-04:00January 21st, 2019|
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One Word That Should be Removed from Senior Living Lingo

Are there certain words that make you feel a certain way, triggering either positive or negative feelings? Family, work, home, taxes, and vacation might be a few examples. Working in the senior living space, I think a lot about the specific terminology that is used within our industry vertical, as well as the aging-related language [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:42:31-04:00January 14th, 2019|
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