Top Senior Living Articles from 2019: Highlights & Insights
Happy New Year from myLifeSite! We hope your holiday season was filled with joy, rest, and time with those you care about. As we begin 2020, here’s a…
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Single Seniors Face Higher Risks When Saving for Retirement
We all know happily married couples and those who are struggling, as well as singles who relish their independence and others who long for a partner. Regardless of…
How to Support Older Adults Emotionally During the Holidays
The holiday season brings joy, celebration, and connection for many people, but it can also stir a mix of emotions for older adults. Nostalgia, grief, happiness, loneliness, and…
Preparing Your Home for the Market: Top Staging and Sale Tips
I’ve always enjoyed this time of year. After the busy holidays, the new year brings a sense of renewal and fresh opportunity — an excellent moment to start…
Talking with Aging Parents About Planning Future Care Needs
For many families, conversations about aging and future care needs are easy to postpone. Parents may fear that raising the subject signals a loss of independence, while adult…
Understanding Push and Pull Factors in Senior Living Moves
In last week’s blog post we examined the advantages of periodically reassessing where you live and the idea of moving roughly every ten years. That approach encourages decluttering…
How Dementia Care Costs Can Devastate Your Finances — What to Do
We frequently discuss the high cost of long-term care, but dementia care can be especially burdensome for families. A recent study examined dementia-related expenses and found that these…
Volunteering After Retirement: How Seniors Find Purpose and Community
What is the essence of life? To serve others, and do good. — Aristotle Many Baby Boomers hesitate to even think about the “R-word”—retirement. After four decades or…
How to Pay for Senior Living: Your Complete Financing Options
The concept of senior living includes a range of choices, from independent living communities to assisted living facilities and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), now often called life…
Adult Children’s Conflicting Views on Parents Moving to CCRCs
The decision to move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also known as a life plan community, is rarely made alone. Many people beyond the prospective resident…
