Embracing Change: A CCRC Resident’s Story by Parker McLendon
The following story is part of a joint project between myLifeSite and Senior Correspondent where people report on their senior living decision process. By Parker McLendon My wife…
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How CCRC Life Stops the Senior Living Shuffle
I recently read an article that made me reflect on a challenge many families face as loved ones age — what I’ll call the “senior living shuffle.” The…
4 Steps to Choose the Right Retirement Community for You
Considering a retirement community for your next chapter can be a smart move. These communities offer social opportunities, activities, amenities, and varying levels of care that can bring…
Equalized Pricing: A New Lifecare Contract Structure That Works
Retirees considering a move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also known as a life plan community, often find the variety of contract types confusing. Many communities…
How to Choose Senior Living: A Smart Consumer’s Guide
This past week I had the pleasure of speaking to a group at Ventana by Buckner, a beautiful new continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also known as a…
Selling Your Home During a Pandemic: Timing, Tips, and Market Trends
Spring is often seen as the ideal season to sell a home. Warmer weather brings buyers out of hibernation, many hoping to move before the next school year…
Is Aging in Place Losing Ground? What Seniors Need to Know
In the past decade the phrase “aging in place” has become common, largely because surveys and industry articles report that a large majority of older adults prefer to…
Grandparent-Led Families: Challenges, Support, and Solutions
When many people picture retirement, they imagine relaxing, pursuing hobbies, spending time with friends, or traveling. For a growing number of seniors, however, retirement looks very different: changing…
How CCRC Fees Change When One Spouse Needs Care
One common question we hear from people exploring life plan communities (also called continuing care retirement communities or CCRCs) is how monthly community fees change when one spouse…
How Likely Will You Need Assisted Living?
As the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI) explains, your personal risk of needing long-term care is effectively binary: either you will never need it or you…
