Survey Reveals What Seniors and Families Value Most in Care and Living
Making decisions about senior living and long-term care is rarely simple. Whether you are an older adult planning your next chapter or an adult child supporting an aging…
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Senior Downsizing: Compassionate Steps to Letting Go and Moving Forward
The decision to downsize and move into a senior living community often stirs a mix of emotions and practical challenges. Whether you are an older adult simplifying your…
Starting Over with No Regrets: One CCRC Resident’s Story
The following story is part of a joint project between myLifeSite and Senior Correspondent where people share their senior living decision process. By Rich Fernsler Long before turning…
Which U.S. States Have the Highest Number of CCRCs Per Senior?
At a recent speaking event at an Arizona continuing care retirement community (CCRC or life plan community), an attendee remarked that she assumed Arizona would have a relatively…
How Retirement Communities Boost Social Connection and Well-Being
It’s a busy time of year as calendars fill with holiday parties and family gatherings. For many retirees who live alone, however, the season can underline the loneliness…
Inflection Point: America’s Escalating Long-Term Care Crisis
When a loved one becomes seriously ill—whether from a chronic condition or an acute episode—families are often forced to make difficult decisions about long-term care. Many people feel…
Maintaining Independence: A Practical Driving Plan for Older Adults
For many people, driving is more than transportation: it represents independence, identity, and connection to family, routines, and community. As people age, however, driving can become more complicated.…
Holistic Retirement Planning: A Complete Guide to Secure Your Future
Recently I reviewed some of my earliest posts on myLifeSite and was surprised to find our very first entry dated more than eight years ago. I remember sitting…
Senior Living Dining Transforms at Top Continuing Care Communities
“Wearing a sport coat and eating with other old people in a big dining room is not my idea of living.” This remark came from someone in their…
How CCRCs Are Preventing COVID-19 Outbreaks in Senior Communities
Many people are understandably anxious about the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). News of outbreaks in long-term care settings has heightened those concerns, so I want to clarify how…
