Should You Choose Home-Based Post-Acute Care or a Facility?
For anyone who has spent time in a hospital for an illness, injury, or other health issue, discharge usually signals progress—the acute phase has passed and it’s time…
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Early Acceptance: Move Up the 55+ Community Waiting List
Early acceptance isn’t just for college anymore. Increasingly, 55-plus retirement communities—especially continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), also known as life plan communities—offer wait-listed applicants access to campus amenities…
Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s: Practical Tips from Caregivers
Some journeys are chosen, and others are given to us. For many, caring for a loved one with a degenerative condition such as Alzheimer’s disease becomes an unexpected…
How Green Retirement Communities Boost the Environment, Economy and Health
We’ve written before about the growing demand for green retirement communities — 55-plus developments that prioritize environmentally responsible design and operations. Today’s retirees want housing that aligns with…
6 Essential Factors to Consider When Choosing a CCRC
Financially, emotionally, and practically, choosing a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also known as a life plan community, is a major decision. At myLifeSite, we aim to provide…
Moving to a CCRC: One Resident’s Honest Firsthand Experience
In last week’s blog post, I discussed why every retiree should at least consider the option of moving to a retirement community. It won’t be the right choice…
Living the Lifestyle: A Resident’s Perspective by Karen Shane
By Karen Shane The following story is part of a joint project between myLifeSite and Senior Correspondent where we ask people to report on their senior living decision…
CCRC Fees Explained: Temporary vs Permanent Care Costs
One of the key benefits of a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also called a life plan community, is the availability of onsite care services for residents. CCRCs…
Wellness-Focused Retirement Communities: The Rising Trend in Senior Living
As people live longer and remain active well into retirement, many older adults are reassessing what they want from a retirement community. Where senior living once centered mainly…
A Resident’s Relief: Jim Patrick’s Story from a CCRC
The following story is part of a joint project between myLifeSite and Senior Correspondent where we ask people to report on their senior living decision process. By Jim…
