4 Essential Retirement Planning Steps to Secure Your Future
A recent study conducted by Merrill Lynch in collaboration with Age Wave examined the priorities Americans place on different areas of life to help financial planners provide more…
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Improving Perceptions of Nursing Care and Assisted Living
In last week’s post, I emphasized why it’s important to visit the healthcare center at any continuing care retirement community (CCRC, also known as a life plan community)…
Survey Reveals What Seniors and Families Value Most in Care and Living
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…
Senior Downsizing: Compassionate Steps to Letting Go and Moving Forward
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…
Starting Over with No Regrets: One CCRC Resident’s Story
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…
Which U.S. States Have the Highest Number of CCRCs Per Senior?
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…
How Retirement Communities Boost Social Connection and Well-Being
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…
Inflection Point: America’s Escalating Long-Term Care Crisis
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…
Maintaining Independence: A Practical Driving Plan for Older Adults
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.…
Holistic Retirement Planning: A Complete Guide to Secure Your Future
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…
