Top Superfoods to Boost Senior Health and Vitality
Super foods. The phrase conjures images of nutritional heroes swooping in to boost health. But do these foods truly live up to the hype—especially for older adults? For…
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Choosing the Right Senior Living: Understanding Equity Retirement Communities
In last week’s post, we explored the defining characteristics of a rental retirement community and weighed the potential benefits and drawbacks. In this second installment of our series…
The Low-Wage Crisis in Senior Care and Its Impact on Caregivers
According to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, the healthcare sector added 37,000 positions in June. With the population aging, demand for healthcare and…
Resident Voices in Senior Living: Why Providers Must Listen
I’ve written before about the importance of diversity on the board of directors for continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), sometimes called life plan communities. A board made up…
What Is Memory Care and How Likely Will You Need It?
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, roughly 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Most of these individuals…
Caring for a Family Member: Managing Stressful Caregiving Challenges
Family caregiving is often called a labor of love. Caring for someone who once cared for you can be deeply meaningful, and many people accept this role out…
What’s Covered by Monthly Retirement Community Fees?
If you are considering a move to a retirement community, one of the first questions to answer is how much it will cost. Expenses typically include any initial…
How Long-Term Care Insurance Works at a Continuing Care Retirement Community
We are launching a new way to communicate and share information with you about retirement living and other senior topics…through video blogs (also called “vlogs”). Click here to…
How COVID-19 Shaped Global Stock Markets and Investor Strategies
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has changed daily life around the world. Beyond the evident health concerns and travel disruptions, the outbreak has also shaken financial markets. Many…
How Grocery Stores Are Tackling Customer Loneliness and Isolation
The University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation carried out the National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA) in January 2023, surveying 2,563 people aged 50 to…
