We often write about the goal of many older adults to remain in their current homes as they age, sometimes referred to as aging in place. We also discuss the hurdles sometimes faced by those who either make this senior living decision or lack the resources to consider alternate options: availability of paid or unpaid [...]
As people grow older, one of the most significant decisions they may face is whether to remain in their current home or move to a retirement community. This decision is deeply personal and can be influenced by many factors, such as health, finances, proximity to family, and personal preferences. However, whether older adults realize it [...]
As of October 11, 2024, significant changes have been made to establish appeals processes for certain Medicare beneficiaries who are initially admitted as hospital inpatients but are subsequently reclassified as outpatients receiving observation services during their hospital stay and who meet other eligibility criteria. Here's what you need to know about how this might impact [...]
In several recent blog posts, we discussed some of the common fears that people have around moving to a retirement community, including the fear of the unknown in senior living decisions. But at the root of many of these fears is the prevalent fear of losing independence as we grow older. We frequently discuss the [...]
When researching the cost of assisted living facilities it is important to understand how pricing works.
We often discuss older adults’ reasons for delaying a senior living move. Some of the top justifications for putting off such a move include not wanting to deal with downsizing, not feeling “old enough” or “ready,” and concerns about cost. And as we wrote about last week, another key roadblock is a fear of losing [...]
When planning for your retirement, selecting the right place to live becomes a major part of your decision. There are many factors to consider when thinking about where you will want to live — among them proximity to family, climate, and community type. But the importance of cost in this decision process cannot be overstated. [...]
We’ve written several blog posts recently that have garnered attention, including one on the growing market for luxury retirement communities, and a post on the ever-increasing number of affinity retirement communities. But as we’ve noted, it is important that the senior living industry also continue designing solutions that work for the so-called “Forgotten Middle” — [...]
What if you could live in a retirement community that offered services, amenities, and an atmosphere that rivals the world’s top hotels? This type of luxury senior living is exactly what some high-income older adults are looking for. There is rightly a lot of focus on increasing the affordability of senior living — now and [...]
One of the more common questions we hear from consumers about life plan communities (aka continuing care retirement communities or “CCRCs”) is how monthly CCRC fees adjust if one person is still living independently – sometimes called “residential living” – while the other requires care. The answer to this question differs depending on the residency [...]
