Of course you want to find the best place to live as you age, but how do you spot a great life plan community? What are some of the less tangible qualities that make a community successful, both now and into the future? Here are some pointers…
A new year is a time to look ahead to the future, but it is also an opportunity to reflect upon the past. So, we thought it might be nice to look back at our top five most popular senior living blog posts from 2016.
Only about 8 percent of people are successful in achieving their New Year’s resolution, but there are realistic ways that seniors can improve their lives and wellbeing as we enter 2017. Here are seven potential New Year’s resolutions for seniors that are easily attainable with just a little effort.
Humans are susceptible to a phenomenon called sequential contrast effects, meaning that your feelings about something depend on what you saw just prior. It’s a logic fallacy that can impact the decisions you make in life, including which CCRC or other retirement facility you select. And for CCRC management, it’s important to understand how the order in which prospects visit facilities influences their final choice.
A recent report from the CDC shows the first decrease in lifespans in the U.S. since 1993. Despite this decline, many continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) assert that their residents live 1.5 to 2 years longer than the average senior. But is there actual research to support this CCRC claim?
While it is human nature to resist change (especially as we age), a friend of mine touts the rather radical idea that people should move every ten years. It’s a bold theory, but I think he has a strong case. Here are a few of the reasons why periodically pulling up stakes and moving to a new home may be a good idea, even for seniors.
Despite the potentially uncomfortable nature of a conversation with your mom and dad about plans for their living arrangements as they age, it is a discussion that needs to take place so that you have a mutual understanding of preferences and concerns; and there’s no time like the present. Here are some ways to get the senior living conversation started.
For seniors who are considering a CCRC and its many amenities, one of the must-haves is a high-quality meal plan and dining services. Learn more about how meal plan pricing works at CCRCs.
When CCRC sales counselors meet with a prospective new resident, it is crucial that they meet the senior where they are in their decision-making process, as well as their emotional journey.
Want to live to 100? Seniors should take note of the diets and lifestyles of people who live in the so-called “Blue Zones”–places which researchers have identified as having the highest concentrations of centenarians in the world.
