More about Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Articles and Guides
Continuing care retirement communities (CCRC or “life plan communities”) tend to be a bit more complex than other senior living options, primarily due to the various types of continuing care contracts to choose from and the financial commitment. It’s a lifestyle, housing, healthcare, and financial decision all wrapped up in one. myLifeSite seeks to help break down the complexity and equip you to make the best decision for yourself or a family member. Below you will find articles and guides to help you get started learning everything you need to know about CCRCs and closely related options. Be sure to also check out our consumer education videos, senior living glossary, and CCRC basics for more information and guidance.
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Read More →: A Primer on CCRC Residency ContractsA Primer on CCRC Residency Contracts
Here at myLifeSite, we are able to gather lots of great insights and comments from the thousands of people who follow our blog posts and who are actively engaged in the process of researching continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs…
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Read More →: CCRC Entry Fee Refunds ExplainedCCRC Entry Fee Refunds Explained
Many entry fee retirement communities offer residents the choice of a refundable entry fee as an alternative to a traditional, declining balance contract. Learn more about the trade-offs in this blog post from My LifeSite.
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Read More →: You May Be Able to Deduct Some CCRC Costs from Your TaxesYou May Be Able to Deduct Some CCRC Costs from Your Taxes
Over the past months since COVID-19 turned our world upside down, I’ve done a few dozen webinars for prospective residents of various retirement communities across the country focused on planning for the future in an uncertain environment. One of…
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Read More →: Can I Use My Long-Term Care Insurance in a CCRC?Can I Use My Long-Term Care Insurance in a CCRC?
This is a question I am often asked, and it seems I’ve been getting the question with more frequency lately. Although I’ve written on this topic a few times before, I want to give a concise overview of what…
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Read More →: Why Is Comparing CCRCs So Difficult?Why Is Comparing CCRCs So Difficult?
You’ve examined the various senior living options, from remaining in your current home to moving to a age-restricted retirement community, and you’ve decided that the continuum of care and amenities offered by a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, or…
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Read More →: So I’ll Probably Need Long-Term Care, But for How Long?So I’ll Probably Need Long-Term Care, But for How Long?
The total amount of long-term care that older adults require, on average, may be longer than you think when you take into consideration all levels of care.
Your Best Path Forward: A Practical Guide to Navigating Senior Living Options and Planning
Based on popular questions that MyLifeSite founder, Brad Breeding, has received over the years, this book provides a concise but comprehensive overview of senior living options and important planning considerations, particularly as it relates to the complexities of continuing care retirement communities.
The Ultimate CCRC Checklist
Choosing the right retirement community can be complicated. Sometimes it’s hard to know what to ask. This user-friendly guide provides some of the best questions to ask off a retirement community on your short-list.
Retirement Living Decision Chart
Indpendent living, senior apartments, life plan communities… It’s hard to grasp the differences between all the senior living options. This chart provides a visual to help you map out a path based on your preferences.
How to Evaluate CCRC Finances
The financial wellbeing of life plan community should be an important consideration in your decision process. In this guide you’ll learn the what to look for as you evaluate the finances of a retirement community.
10 Questions When Evaluating a CCRC
There are a lot of important questions to ask when evaluating a continuing care retirement community or “life plan community.” Here are ten questions to ask about a CCRC to help give you a head start in your research.
Funding Your Move to a Life Plan Community
This guide, co-authored with Second Act Financial Services, will help you understand the funding options available, along with helpful thoughts to consider, as you contemplate the financial aspects of moving to a CCRC (or “life plan community.”)
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Educational Videos
Brad Breeding teaches the ins and outs of life plan community contracts and much more.