Over the last few years I’ve often heard the term “rogue resident” used within the continuing care retirement community (CCRC) world to describe residents perceived as demanding or having unrealistic expectations of management. Too often, these residents are labeled difficult, and that label discourages boards and management from inviting resident participation in important community discussions … Read more
Our 2019 myLifeSite Consumer Survey revealed several insightful findings about people considering continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), also known as life plan communities. One particularly revealing question asked respondents why they were delaying a move to a CCRC. Survey participants were given a list of eight potential reasons and asked to select up to three … Read more
We are launching a new way to share information about retirement living and other senior topics through video blogs (vlogs). Click here to tell us what you think As people grow older, many choose to move closer to family—often near their adult children and grandchildren. When that happens, adult children frequently want to help their … Read more
In last week’s blog post, “’…but I love my home’: Is Staying in Your House the Right Move?”, I explored why most people age 65 and older—about 80 to 90 percent—prefer to remain in their current homes as they grow older. Many cite cost savings, familiar neighbors and local businesses, a sense of independence, and … Read more
Last week’s post about people’s fear of catching the “old disease” led me to reflect on a related subject I often raise when speaking to groups: ageism and the “invisible senior.” I wrote about this last fall and recently presented on the topic at the Key5 conference in Charlotte. The central point is how much … Read more
Concerns about cost and long-term affordability are one of the main reasons many older adults delay or avoid moving into senior living communities such as continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs or life plan communities) or independent living communities. That anxiety is understandable: choosing a community is a major life decision, and determining whether it will … Read more
Life plan communities (LPCs), also known as continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), offer a distinctive value: independent living options coupled with a full continuum of care when residents need it. Although LPC occupancy declined during the worst of the COVID‑19 pandemic, these communities held up better than many other senior living segments. Now that several … Read more
Choosing a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also known as a life plan community, offers an important advantage: a contractually guaranteed continuum of care. Most CCRCs provide a range of living options from independent living to assisted living and skilled nursing, which gives residents and their families the reassurance that appropriate care will be available … Read more
There was an article posted recently on CNN.com about how difficult it can be for adult children to begin conversations with aging parents about the future. Many older adults resist “the talk” and prefer to take life “one day at a time,” but delaying these conversations can create significant complications and heartache for families later … Read more
A solid senior living sales plan is essential for success with continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), life plan communities, and other senior living models. Effective plans gather meaningful information during the sales process so teams can hold more purposeful, actionable conversations with prospects. That leads to better engagement, stronger relationships, and more prospects moving toward … Read more