As older adults ponder various senior living options, it can be helpful to understand an important piece of legislation that affects many 55+ communities: the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) of 1995. This law was created to protect age-restricted retirement communities that are designed specifically for older adults while maintaining certain standards of fairness [...]
For some people, one of the attractive aspects of moving to a senior living community, such as a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, or life plan community) is the opportunity to live among people who are at a similar place in life. This, of course, isn’t to say that diversity among neighbors isn’t appealing or [...]
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 [...]
