I’m Not Ready Yet Part 3: Why Moving to a CCRC Sooner Can Help
In the “I’m Not Ready Yet” blog series, we will take an in-depth look at common reasons people delay a move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC)…
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Rental Retirement Communities vs Life Plan Communities: Which Fits You?
When comparing rental retirement communities and life plan communities (also known as CCRCs or continuing care retirement communities), there are several important differences to keep in mind. At…
Gray Marriage: What to Know Before Saying I Do Later in Life
Getting married later in life can be a rewarding way to deepen companionship, share daily routines, and find renewed purpose. With dating platforms now widely used by older…
From Classrooms to Care: How Adaptive Reuse Creates Senior Living Communities
As the United States contends with an abundance of vacant or functionally obsolete commercial buildings and a shortage of affordable senior housing, a growing solution is emerging: adaptive…
Understanding CCRC Payment Plans: How Continuing Care Retirement Community Fees Work
A continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also known as a life plan community, is a senior housing option that combines independent living with access to higher levels of…
Hidden Pandemic Consequence: Surge in Alcohol-Related Deaths
From time to time we highlight senior living–adjacent topics that are serious in nature, including mental and behavioral health, to spark important conversations that can be difficult to…
Types of Independent Living: Options, Benefits, and Differences
What comes to mind when you hear the term “independent living”? The phrase can mean different things to different people, and even within the senior living industry it’s…
Inside the U.S. CCRC Market: Trends, Costs, and What to Expect
When considering a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), prospective residents benefit from understanding the broader market. At myLifeSite, we often get questions such as: Who are the largest…
Positive Aging: How to Embrace Growing Older with Confidence
What is your attitude toward the aging process? Do you see it as a meaningful stage of life to be embraced, or as an unwelcome burden to be…
How Socioeconomic Factors Shape Positive Aging Outcomes
In last week’s blog post, I wrote about 90-year-old oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens and his inspiring attitude toward growing older despite recent health setbacks. Pickens encourages being…
