When you hear the word “doula,” many people think of a person who guides a woman through childbirth. In recent years, however, a growing number of families have turned to death doulas, also known as end-of-life doulas or death midwives, for support during another one of life’s most profound and challenging experiences: dying. Death doulas [...]
Watching your parents age can bring a complex mix of emotions: gratitude, anxiety, love, and uncertainty all rolled into one. For many adult children, especially those in the "sandwich generation" who are simultaneously raising children and trying to offer various types of support for aging parents, this period can be particularly overwhelming. While the road [...]
The decision to downsize and transition into a senior living community is often filled with an array of emotions as well as some logistical complexity. Whether you’re an older adult looking to simplify your lifestyle, or an adult child helping a parent through this change, it’s important to understand what goes into the senior downsizing [...]
When people consider moving into a senior living community, their decision is often influenced by a combination of amenities, healthcare offerings, and cost. But beyond those practical considerations lies something more intangible, yet arguably just as essential: how a retirement community fosters a culture of respectful, compassionate care. Yes, it’s natural and understandable that prospective [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
While there are clear differences between for-profit and not-for-profit CCRCs it does not mean that one is necessarily better than the other.
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 [...]
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 [...]
There is a new spin on one contract type that many CCRCs are introducing: a lifecare contract with equalized pricing
