Affluent Retirees Drive Demand for Luxury Senior Living Communities
What if you could live in a retirement community that offers services, amenities, and an atmosphere on par with the world’s finest hotels? For many affluent older adults,…
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Gifting Assets: How a Five-Year Lookback Can Affect Medicaid Eligibility
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity observed the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Many older adults use the holiday season to give cash or valuable assets to…
When to Get Extra Care Help for an Aging Loved One
With COVID-19 cases down in many parts of the country, school breaks, and a host of religious holidays this month, many people will be visiting older relatives for…
Senior Living Age Requirements: Who Qualifies and Why
If you’ve started researching senior living options—such as a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, also called a life plan community) or other retirement communities—you’ve likely encountered questions about…
Rental vs Entry-Fee Retirement Communities: Which Is Right for You?
With the recent growth of rental retirement communities—often called independent living or “independent plus”—I frequently hear people say they prefer communities with no upfront buy-in. When comparing rental…
Understanding CCRC Entry Fees: What You Pay and Why It Matters
You’ve decided to move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also known as a life plan community. You’ve reviewed your budget and can afford the monthly service…
Affinity Retirement Communities: Live Close to What You Love
What’s your passion? Whether you love art, practice yoga, ride horses, follow music, or pursue any particular hobby or identity, there’s a growing chance a retirement community exists…
Packing Party Ideas and Creative Tips for a Smooth Move
Recently I spoke with a couple living in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also called a life plan community, in Virginia. Let’s call them Joe and Becky.…
Living Well in a CCRC: A Guide to Enjoying Retirement
Recently I spoke with two residents of Henry Ford Village (HFV) in Dearborn, Michigan—let’s call them Dan and Mary. They aren’t a couple, but over time they’ve become…
ADLs vs IADLs: What to Do When Daily Activities Become Hard
In this blog series, we examine the differences between activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and what happens when they become difficult…
