Is Aging in Place Safer and Smarter Since the Pandemic?
Nursing homes have been in the headlines as they confront the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. These communities, home to many vulnerable residents, have been especially affected by…
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Do Residents of Continuing Care Retirement Communities Live Longer?
The Centers for Disease Control recently released a report on U.S. life expectancy showing a decline for the first time since 1993. Data from 2015 indicate the average…
Choosing Between Aging at Home or in Senior Living: Which Fits You?
We often hear that most older adults prefer to remain in their homes as they age. But what drives that preference? A recent study by the AP-NORC Center…
Boost Senior Living Move-Ins with Targeted Direct Mail Campaigns
If you work in sales or marketing for a senior living community—whether a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) or a rental retirement community—you know how challenging it can…
6 Ways a Continuing Care Retirement Community Simplifies Independent Living
One of the many reasons people look forward to retirement is the chance to relax. Retirement should be a period of enjoyment, free from work-related stress, heavy responsibilities,…
Maximizing Seniors’ Time and Talents for Impactful Engagement
The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others. — Mahatma Gandhi Stories that show people helping others are a welcome counterpoint…
Senior Living and Inheritance: Can You Have Both?
There was an insightful interview in Forbes last year titled “Dilemma: Senior Living Facility or Kids’ Inheritance?” in which financial expert Larry Light spoke with Certified Financial Planner…
New Study: Continuing Care Residents Report Greater Well‑Being and Health
I often write and speak about the many benefits of living in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also known as a life plan community. Visiting CCRCs across…
How CCRC Operators Can Address the Not Ready Yet Resident Gap
You may have heard the saying that with two ears and one mouth, we should listen twice as much as we speak. I welcome feedback from MyLifeSite.net readers…
Supporting Grieving Spouses at CCRCs: How Communities Help Residents Heal
The death of a spouse or partner is one of the most profound losses a person can face. The person who shared daily life, supported you through good…
