By Janice Daniel 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. In 2003 my husband Dave and I first learned about continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). As we approached our senior years, it became essential to find … Read more

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are increasingly important topics across industries, and senior living is no exception. Historically, many retirement communities—including continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs or life plan communities)—have not prioritized DEIB. That is changing as operators and advocates recognize DEIB’s role in improving resident experience, staff engagement, and organizational performance. A coalition … Read more

When reviewing a research report about the senior living industry, it’s important to read the findings critically. Was the sample size large enough to be meaningful? Were there additional variables that could have influenced results? Does the control group provide a true apples-to-apples comparison? For research involving humans, longitudinal studies with larger samples and control … Read more

Aging brings many changes, and for many people mobility is one of the most noticeable. Whether due to occasional unsteadiness, joint pain, or recovery from illness or injury, walking can become more difficult over time. Assistive walking devices — such as canes, walkers, and rollators — are designed to help maintain independence, reduce fall risk, … Read more

Are you a beach person, or do you prefer the mountains? Whatever you enjoy, spending time outdoors in fresh air and sunlight — even in your backyard or a local park — can benefit more than just your mood. Fresh air = better sleep? A study on sleep conducted by researchers at the University of … Read more

It’s hard to believe another year has passed. Like most years, 2022 brought both challenges and triumphs: the war in Ukraine, a general decline in COVID cases followed by recent upticks, rising inflation, Artemis I’s successful lunar mission, the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and the appointment of the first Black woman to the U.S. … Read more

While retirement communities have long combined healthcare, housing, safety, and affordability, many modern communities are borrowing ideas from the hospitality industry. This shift in philosophy doesn’t just aim to improve daily life and satisfaction for residents; it is changing how people think about aging and senior living. Rather than the purely institutional environments once associated … Read more

One common question we receive at myLifeSite is which health conditions might prevent someone from moving into a life plan retirement community (traditionally called a continuing care retirement community or CCRC). In some cases, people delay their move until their health declines or an acute event occurs, and then they no longer qualify for a … Read more

We often receive questions about how continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), also known as life plan communities, receive bond ratings and what those ratings signify. As financial stability becomes a more important factor for prospective residents, it helps to understand how CCRC bond ratings are determined and what they mean. Two primary rating agencies that … Read more

As people age, one of the most important choices they face is whether to remain in their current home or move to a retirement community. This choice is highly personal and shaped by health, finances, proximity to family, and individual preferences. Beyond those obvious factors, behavioral economics — the study of how psychological, social, cognitive, … Read more