Who would make legal, medical, or financial decisions for you if you were no longer able to make them for yourself? This is a question that all seniors should consider before such a situation arises. Failing to discuss this with your loved ones and put your wishes into writing can lead to an array of [...]
A continuing care retirement community (CCRC, or life plan community) is a senior living option that offers residents a range of independent living choices but also provides a continuum of long-term care services including assisted living or skilled nursing care if later needed. In addition to the many social and wellness opportunities afforded to CCRC residents, [...]
In our “super-sized” world, we have been conditioned to want the biggest piece of pie, the biggest vehicle, and of course the biggest home. We’ve been taught that such grandiosity is a sign of prosperity and success. But is bigger always better when it comes to senior living residences? Could a smaller independent living unit [...]
In the upper half of the country, summertime presents many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. While such physical activity has an array of health benefits for seniors, many people become increasingly inactive as they age, often as the result of chronic conditions or mobility limitations. In fact, according to the CDC, by the age of [...]
The senior living industry is experiencing an occupancy rebound following two challenging years spurred by the pandemic. But the reasons behind this rebound might surprise some. Assisted living sees a solid occupancy boost According to the latest quarterly occupancy data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC), which provides market data [...]
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recommends that small businesses (those with revenue under $5 million) should designate between 7 and 8 percent of their total revenue to marketing. In their 2021 annual survey of chief marketing officers (CMOs), consulting firm Deloitte found that marketing budgets were averaging roughly 11.7 percent of most businesses’ total [...]
You’ve likely seen the “now hiring” signs in businesses of all kinds. The most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has the unemployment rate at just 3.6 percent for May 2022. While it is good news that so few people are out of work, there is a flip side to that coin [...]
We get a lot of questions from myLifeSite users around the topic of financial viability and how to be sure a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, or life plan community) will be able to fulfill its contractual promises to residents. This week, we received an email from a user who shared the story of a [...]
One of the many reasons that people look forward to retirement is the opportunity to relax. It’s a time that should be about enjoying life, unencumbered by work, major responsibilities, and schedules. And for those who opt to move to a senior living community, such as a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), that simplified life [...]
Memorial Day is considered the beginning of summertime, with many friends and families gathering together to enjoy time together and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I always bear in mind that for those who have lost a loved one in the fight for freedom, the holiday weekend may be a [...]
