Making decisions about senior living and long-term care is rarely simple. Whether you are an older adult planning your next chapter or an adult child supporting an aging parent, the process often involves emotional conversations, financial realities, and personal preferences that are difficult to reconcile. A 2026 U.S. News & World Report survey of more … Read more

The decision to downsize and move into a senior living community often stirs a mix of emotions and practical challenges. Whether you are an older adult simplifying your life or an adult child helping a parent through the process, understanding the key steps and planning ahead makes the transition smoother and more empowering. Why downsize? … Read more

The following story is part of a joint project between myLifeSite and Senior Correspondent where people share their senior living decision process. By Rich Fernsler Long before turning 40, my wife and I decided we would eventually choose a life care retirement community. That decision was shaped largely by watching our parents’ very different retirement … Read more

At a recent speaking event at an Arizona continuing care retirement community (CCRC or life plan community), an attendee remarked that she assumed Arizona would have a relatively large number of CCRCs compared with its population of older adults. Though that seems logical, it isn’t always the case. Her comment prompted me to investigate: which … Read more

It’s a busy time of year as calendars fill with holiday parties and family gatherings. For many retirees who live alone, however, the season can underline the loneliness and social isolation they experience throughout the year. With numerous studies documenting the harmful effects of isolation on health, should easy access to meaningful social connections be … Read more

When a loved one becomes seriously ill—whether from a chronic condition or an acute episode—families are often forced to make difficult decisions about long-term care. Many people feel unprepared to navigate these choices, both emotionally and practically, and they may lack reliable information to guide them. In unfamiliar territory, families commonly seek advice from friends, … Read more

For many people, driving is more than transportation: it represents independence, identity, and connection to family, routines, and community. As people age, however, driving can become more complicated. Physical changes, health conditions, and slower reaction times may subtly reduce the ability to drive safely, even when someone still feels confident behind the wheel. A recent … Read more

Recently I reviewed some of my earliest posts on myLifeSite and was surprised to find our very first entry dated more than eight years ago. I remember sitting in a Jason’s Deli in Raleigh, N.C., deciding to give blogging a try. Going back over that original piece, I realized the topic is still one I … Read more

“Wearing a sport coat and eating with other old people in a big dining room is not my idea of living.” This remark came from someone in their late sixties during a conversation about retirement communities. It highlights an important consideration for anyone evaluating a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) or other senior living option: … Read more

Many people are understandably anxious about the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). News of outbreaks in long-term care settings has heightened those concerns, so I want to clarify how the senior living industry — including continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), also called life plan communities — prepares for and responds to contagious illnesses like COVID-19. CCRCs … Read more