Evaluate the Financial Viability of a CCRC With Our Free Guide
In some ways, making the decision to move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, also called a life plan community) is like taking out an insurance policy to protect you from the “what ifs” [...]
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4 Ways to Pay for Long-Term Care Services
The phrase “long-term care” refers to a spectrum of care services that people may need — sometimes including skilled nursing/medical care, but often non-medical help with the basic self-care responsibilities of everyday life, also known as activities [...]
Cultivating Community: How One CCRC Is Tackling the Food Desert Issue
I have shared with you before the value of intergenerational programs at continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs, or life plan communities). These initiatives bring together diverse age groups, allowing younger people to benefit from the [...]
Transportation Innovations Offer Seniors Safer Travel Options
In the past 100 years, the automobile and the independence it affords have literally changed the world. That’s why for many seniors, losing the ability to safely drive is so devastating. It can lead to [...]
You’re Ready for a CCRC…But Your Adult Kids Aren’t on Board
As you may know, I travel across the country frequently, speaking at continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs, or life plan communities) about a variety of senior living-related topics. In the course of my travels, I [...]
Number-Crunching: A Look at Differing CCRC Pricing Sheets
If you follow our blog, you know that I’ve written in the past about the different types of contracts offered by continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs, or life plan communities). But understanding contract types conceptually [...]
Independence: A Double-Edged Sword?
One of the most popular reasons people cite for staying in the home is maintaining independence. Yet, over time and without proper planning, there is actually a risk of becoming less independent living at home. In [...]