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Remain in the Home You Love: The Continuing Care at Home Model

In last week’s blog post, “’…but I love my home’: Is Staying in Your House the Right Move?,” I discussed a few of the common reasons that most people age 65 and older (80 to 90 percent) say they would like to stay in their current home as they grow older. Among this majority, they [...]

By |2023-11-01T19:18:10-04:00October 16th, 2017|
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“…but I love my home”: Is Staying in Your House the Right Move?

Recently, I was talking with a sales counselor at a retirement community who said something she often hears from prospective residents is, "I like what your community has to offer, but I just love my home." I truly understand this sentiment. My job necessitates a fair amount of travel, and while I enjoy getting to [...]

By |2023-08-04T19:47:38-04:00October 9th, 2017|
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Important Tasks & Decisions for Each Phase of Retirement Planning

Retirement. It tends to be a catch-all word that generally refers to the light at the end of the tunnel after years of hard work. It’s a time to enjoy the things in life that matter the most, like family, travel, and leisure activities. After all, you’ve put in your time and earned it! But [...]

By |2024-08-22T09:02:30-04:00September 25th, 2017|
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Leveling the Playing Field: CCRC Ratings and Rankings

I am fortunate to spend a lot of time talking with people all over the country who are considering a move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, also known as a life plan community). When I give presentations to those who are exploring their senior living options, I gain great insights into the thought [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:44:49-04:00September 11th, 2017|
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The Great CCRC Conundrum: One Reality of First Impressions

Imagine for a moment a place where people live during retirement that provides maintenance-free living and a comprehensive wellness program—complete with a personal trainer, fitness center, yoga and meditation classes, saltwater lap pools, and more. Imagine that it also offers a bistro and coffee shop, a gourmet chef who uses locally sourced foods, nature [...]

By |2023-11-02T21:16:06-04:00September 4th, 2017|
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Does Your Retirement Plan Overlook This Crucial Decision?

In a Forbes article from a few years back entitled “The Five Phases of Retirement Planning,” author Bernard Krooks discusses the various stages of retirement and steps that seniors should take to prepare for each. Krooks, an elder law attorney, defines “mid-retirement” as beginning at age 70, lasting as long as a person is still [...]

By |2025-09-23T09:14:20-04:00August 28th, 2017|
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Is “Aging Independently” a Myth?

I read an article recently from PBS Newshour entitled “How to Stay Out of a Nursing Home and Age Independently.” It discusses a recent study out of Sweden that identified several factors that predicted a senior’s likelihood of living independently into their 80s. Some may call this "aging independently." The study’s lead author, geriatrician Kristin Franzon, [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:45:04-04:00August 21st, 2017|
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The Voice of the Resident: Why the Senior Living Industry Should Listen

I’ve written previously about the importance of diversity on the board of directors for continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs, sometimes referred to as life plan communities). A board comprised of people from an array of backgrounds provides the community with unique perspectives and valuable input that helps ensure its long-term financial stability and success—a criterion [...]

By |2024-08-22T09:01:38-04:00August 14th, 2017|
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The Unexpected Costs of Caring for an Aging Parent

According to data collected by the National Alliance for Caregiving, there are over 66 million family caregivers in the United States. That translates to nearly 40 percent of the U.S. adult population…a stunning statistic. This number includes people who are caring for the sick or disabled, but the majority of these caregivers are assisting an elderly [...]

By |2023-12-19T15:11:15-05:00August 7th, 2017|
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The Unexpected Cost of Divorce in Retirement

You’ve probably heard the statistic that 40 to 50 percent of marriages in the U.S. ends in divorce, with an even higher percentage for subsequent marriages. While there’s no doubt that it is a common phenomenon, the reality is that the frequency of divorce is actually decreasing in our country as the Millennials begin to [...]

By |2023-12-19T15:06:06-05:00July 31st, 2017|
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