myLifeSite Blog Archives provides information and guidance on senior living, life plan communities, CCRCs, independent living, and closely related topics from myLifeSite.
With bonuses, raises, and promotions in the past, seniors often find a great deal of personal satisfaction in volunteer activates, as well as health benefits.
Upcoming presentations by My LifeSite President, Brad Breeding, in OK, WI, and PA on the topic of choosing a continuing care retirement community, or life plan community.
This is a question I hear a lot from future and prospective residents of continuing care retirement communities. In some cases the answer is yes, but it does not necessarily mean that a resident will not still benefit from the policy.
More and more CCRCs and Life Plan Communities are recognizing that the logistics of moving are a huge roadblock for their prospects and are thus finding new ways to alleviate some of this stress. These retirement communities are hiring move-in coordinators who take on a variety of tasks previously left to the senior and their family members.
One of the main reasons older adults put off downsizing is dealing with all the “stuff” that has accumulated over the years. Yet, if done right, the process of downsizing may not be as daunting as you think.
Rental retirement communities, also referred to as independent living centers, offer apartment-style residences and an array of services and amenities, usually including housekeeping, transportation, wellness centers, dining, and more.
If you are considering a move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, also known as a life plan community) or another senior living community, you may be concerned about the ramifications on your relationship with your grandchildren. Here are a few questions to ask before you make a selection…
If you try to do the calculations yourself, perhaps using an Excel spreadsheet, it can be almost impossible to correctly adjust for all of the different factors and scenarios including entry fees, refundable entry fees, fee adjustments that could take place within the community…
According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), with the exception of teen drivers, older seniors have the highest crash death rate per mile driven, despite the fact that seniors drive fewer miles than their younger counterparts.
…but these aren’t grown children who have failed to leave the nest. Instead, they are Baby Boomers who have decided to move into their parents’ retirement community.
