The following is an excerpt from the revised second edition of my bestselling book, “What’s the Deal with Retirement Communities?”, available on Amazon.com. Geared toward retirees-to-be and their…
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration on Aging, about 70 percent of people over age 65 will need long-term care services at…
It seems every time the news is on, there’s another report about the climate crisis and the accelerating trends of global warming. With future generations in mind, an…
“When moving into a retirement community, seniors now dig into the facility’s ins and outs, instead of settling into the nicest campus.” –Kevin Keller, Denver Post, Researchers Learn…
Since the 2008 recession — an event that remains influential in discussions about senior living — financial oversight of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) has become a central…
If you follow our blog, you may recall past posts explaining the different types of contracts offered by continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), also known as life plan…
What happens in Washington may feel distant to many Americans, but proposed federal budget reductions and policy changes could have immediate and lasting effects on older adults across…
Last year, we highlighted the story of a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also known as a life plan community, in Evanston, Illinois — Three Crowns Park —…
One major challenge facing the senior living industry is consumer confusion caused by the many terms used to describe different provider types. For continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs),…
I recently visited a beautiful continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also known as a life plan community, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was struck by how inviting it felt.…