New Study Shows CCRC Residents ARE Happier and Healthier
I often talk and write about the many benefits that come with living in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, or “life plan” community). Travelling to CCRCs across the U.S., I am fortunate to witness [...]
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Contrasting Approaches to Planning for Long-Term Care Needs
In last week’s post, I highlighted a recent article that discussed the advice that caregivers of a family member who has Alzheimer’s disease would share with others who are newly embarking on this labor of [...]
Firsthand Advice on Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s
Some journeys you get to pick; others are chosen for you. Such is the case for people who are caring for a loved one who is suffering from a degenerative mental condition like Alzheimer’s disease, [...]
What to Ask About a CCRC’s Emergency Preparedness
I have to confess: I was a little surprised by the responses I received from last week’s blog post on CCRCs’ elevators. In it, I discuss how less expensive (and thus slower) elevators may be [...]
What an Elevator Says About a CCRC
“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that’s the stuff life is made of.” —Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1746 We’ve all been there: You push the up or down button on [...]
Financial Advisors Should Offer Options, Not Opinions, on Senior Living
In a former life, prior to founding myLifeSite, I was a financial advisor (FA) for nearly 14 years. Some of the older adults I advised were interested in the benefits of a continuing care retirement [...]
“The Last Move”: Confronting Mortality with Your CCRC Decision
I recently heard an interesting story on Charlotte’s NPR station about the influx of people who are choosing to retire in North Carolina and the resulting need for more senior living and care options in [...]