Live to 100: Blue Zone Diet Tips for Longevity
The average life expectancy in the United States is 78.8 years—about 81 years for women and 76 for men—its highest recorded level. This reflects advances in medicine and…
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Key Factor to Consider When Choosing a Continuing Care Retirement Community
The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it’s all that matters. ― Audrey Hepburn What makes you happy? That question is wide-ranging and personal. Some…
How CCRCs Improve Seniors’ Mental and Physical Well-Being
Although people thrive in different environments, research increasingly shows clear health benefits for seniors who move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also known as a life…
Understanding Independent Living in Senior Communities: What It Really Means
As a follow up to recent posts about the challenges in comparing continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) and rental retirement communities, I want to clarify how the term…
State-by-State Rankings of Long-Term Care Services and Quality
In conversations with people exploring senior living options, one common question I hear is which states offer the best long-term care. The Long-Term Services & Supports (LTSS) State…
Retirement Planning Stages: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide
Retirement is not a single moment but a journey made up of distinct stages. Each stage brings its own financial considerations, lifestyle changes, and important decisions that…
When Cheapest Senior Living Costs More: Balancing Price and Value
When people start exploring senior living options, a common initial question is, “Which choice costs the least?” That’s a reasonable place to begin. Most of us have been…
Ensuring Equal Access to LGBT-Friendly Senior Housing
There are an estimated three million openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) seniors in the United States, and that number is expected to grow as Baby Boomers…
Why More Seniors Are Adopting Smart Home Technology Today
According to AARP’s report “2021 Tech Trends and the 50+,” the pandemic accelerated seniors’ adoption of consumer technology. From smartphones and tablets to wearables such as the Apple…
Are Severely Lonely Senior Living Residents a Pandemic Myth?
As COVID-19 cases rise again with the Delta variant, hospitals in many areas are under strain and the unvaccinated remain especially vulnerable. It’s understandable to feel anxious reading…
