my LifeSite Logo

myLifeSite Blog Archives

myLifeSite Blog Archives provides information and guidance on senior living, life plan communities, CCRCs, independent living, and closely related topics from myLifeSite.

Lessons on Assisted Living Safety From the Fall River Fire: Why Proper Vetting Is Essential

Choosing an assisted living community for yourself or a loved one is an important decision that impacts overall health and happiness. While most people will consider the community’s services, amenities, and reputation, there’s another key factor that should be part of the equation: the assisted living community’s safety record. While most senior living communities in [...]

By |2025-07-21T15:32:20-04:00July 21st, 2025|
Read More

What is a “Continuum of Care” in Senior Living?

As people age, their health and lifestyle needs naturally evolve, and so should the support they receive. If you’ve been exploring senior living options, especially continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs, also known as life plan communities), you’ve probably come across the term “continuum of care.” It’s a key concept that speaks to the range of [...]

By |2025-08-18T16:03:14-04:00July 14th, 2025|
Read More

Blackboards to Boardrooms: Adaptive Reuse Turns Old Buildings Into New Senior Living Communities

As America simultaneously struggles with an oversupply of vacant and/or functionally obsolete commercial space and a dearth of affordable senior living options to meet demand, an innovative trend is reshaping the landscape: adaptive reuse. Developers across the country are breathing new life into vacant schools, underperforming malls, unoccupied office buildings, and outdated hotels, transforming them [...]

By |2025-10-02T09:15:36-04:00June 30th, 2025|
Read More

Assessing the Affordability of a Life Plan Community

One of the biggest obstacles in choosing a life plan community (more traditionally known as a continuing care retirement community or CCRC) is affordability. Or, as we like to say here at myLifeSite: Is it a good financial fit?  For many prospective residents of a life plan community, the question may not necessarily be [...]

By |2025-07-10T15:03:42-04:00June 23rd, 2025|
Read More

Aging with Pride: How Senior Living and Care is Evolving to Support LGBTQ+ Seniors

Approximately 2.3% of Americans 50 and older (2.7 million people) self-identify as LGBTQ+, according to 2023 research from the Williams Institute at UCLA. As the number of openly LGBTQ+ seniors continues to grow in the U.S., the senior living and long-term care industries must address a pressing responsibility: to provide housing and care environments that [...]

By |2025-10-02T09:18:27-04:00June 9th, 2025|
Read More

D.C. Budget Policies May Impact Older Americans More Than You Expect

For many Americans, the happenings in Washington, D.C., might seem far-removed from their day-to-day lives. But as staff from numerous federal departments are eliminated, and our nation’s policymakers deliberate over significant budget changes and cuts, older Americans across the country stand to be profoundly impacted. No matter which side of the political divide you [...]

By |2025-10-02T09:19:45-04:00June 2nd, 2025|
Read More

The Heart of the Community: How Retirement Community Employees Enrich Residents’ Lives

More and more research is coming out each year showing us how important having socialization and a sense of community is to our well-being and longevity. Living in a retirement community not only provides a social network of peers who are easy to reach, but it also provides a network of intergenerational opportunities, and this [...]

By |2025-07-09T14:42:07-04:00May 26th, 2025|
Read More

ADUs: A Threat or Opportunity for the Senior Living Industry?

As the senior living industry continues to evolve, much of the conversation has focused on two major trends: older adults choosing to remain in their current homes (aging in place) and the growing popularity of active adult communities that appeal to younger retirees. But there’s a less obvious, yet potentially more disruptive force also quietly [...]

By |2025-07-10T15:04:20-04:00May 19th, 2025|
Read More
Go to Top