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4 Key Factors of the CCRC Decision Process

Making a decision about senior living is among the biggest choices you will make in your life…It’s way up there on the list anyway! Perhaps you have already decided that you want the long-term security of a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, also called a life plan community), but there are so many things to [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:46:05-04:00March 27th, 2017|
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Should We Scrap the Phrase, Hospice Has Been Called In?

So many times, at church or other places, I’ve heard someone say, "Hospice has been called in" when referring to a sick or elderly friend or family member. It sounds so ominous, like the final grains of sand are slipping through to the bottom of the hour glass. "Called in"…what does that even mean? What [...]

By |2023-11-01T20:30:03-04:00March 20th, 2017|
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Aging in Place: 8 Questions to Consider

Today’s senior living communities offer more services and amenities than ever, with perks that range from the convenient (like on-site healthcare facilities, transportation, and home maintenance) to the luxurious (like on-site 5-star dining options and indoor pools). Yet despite the seeming allure of many senior living facilities, survey after survey reveals that today’s senior still [...]

By |2023-08-03T09:46:06-04:00March 13th, 2017|
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The Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Program: Advocating for Seniors

Your local long-term care ombudsmen program advocates for people living in care facilities, offering residents a way to file a formal complaint against a facility and then working to resolve the grievance or regulatory violation. They also can provide you with information about any complaints lodged against the senior living communities you are considering.

By |2023-11-02T21:33:49-04:00March 6th, 2017|
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Vlog: How Adult Children Can Help with Parents’ Retirement Community Search

If you are an adult child who wants to help your aging parent(s) find a senior living option that is closer to where you live, but you just don’t know where to begin the process, check out this week’s video blog post, “How Adult Children Can Help with Their Parents’ Retirement Community Search.”

By |2023-12-19T16:40:39-05:00February 20th, 2017|
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Vlog: Do You Know How Your Long-Term Care Policy Works at a CCRC?

One of the questions I get asked again and again by seniors who are considering a move to a CCRC is whether or not they can use their long-term care insurance (LTCi) policy to pay all or a portion of their monthly CCRC fee. In this short video blog, I discuss the three key things to understand about LTCi policies and CCRCs.

By |2023-12-19T16:33:49-05:00February 6th, 2017|
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Marketing CCRCs to the Next Generation of Retirees

A CCRC that is poised to thrive in the long-term should have an up-to-date marketing and strategic plan in place. And to create such a document, the CCRC provider must have a deep understanding of the size, needs, and preferences of their target demographic. Here are a few of the areas where I believe the senior living industry will see the biggest changes in the years ahead as they strive to appeal to newer retirees.

By |2023-09-30T15:51:07-04:00January 25th, 2017|
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How Do I Know If a CCRC is Financially Viable?

When you decide to make the financial investment to move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), you need complete peace-of-mind that this community will have the operational cash on hand to be able to follow through with their contractual obligations to you and other residents to provide housing, amenities, and in the future, care services. But how can you tell if a CCRC is financially viable? Here are some important questions to ask.

By |2023-09-26T14:47:41-04:00January 17th, 2017|
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