Happy New Year from myLifeSite! We hope your holiday season was filled with joy, rest, and time with those you care about. As we begin 2020, here’s a look back at the five most-read myLifeSite blog posts of 2019. #5: One Word That Should be Removed from Senior Living Lingo Certain words can trigger strong … Read more

We all know happily married couples and those who are struggling, as well as singles who relish their independence and others who long for a partner. Regardless of your relationship status, it’s important to understand how it can affect retirement security and choices for senior living. On average, married seniors tend to be in a … Read more

The holiday season brings joy, celebration, and connection for many people, but it can also stir a mix of emotions for older adults. Nostalgia, grief, happiness, loneliness, and stress often surface as seniors reflect on past holidays or adjust to changes like moving into a retirement community. Being attentive to their emotional needs during this … Read more

I’ve always enjoyed this time of year. After the busy holidays, the new year brings a sense of renewal and fresh opportunity — an excellent moment to start something new. Maybe conversations with family over the holidays led you to resolve to move into a continuing care retirement community (CCRC or life plan community) this … Read more

For many families, conversations about aging and future care needs are easy to postpone. Parents may fear that raising the subject signals a loss of independence, while adult children worry about appearing pushy or insensitive. But delaying these talks until a health crisis — a fall, an unexpected hospitalization, or signs of memory loss — … Read more

In last week’s blog post we examined the advantages of periodically reassessing where you live and the idea of moving roughly every ten years. That approach encourages decluttering and makes it easier to “right-size” your home to match the life stage you’re in. Another important idea to consider as you plan later-life living arrangements is … Read more

We frequently discuss the high cost of long-term care, but dementia care can be especially burdensome for families. A recent study examined dementia-related expenses and found that these costs often consume a large portion of a person’s monthly income and rapidly erode retirement savings. A first-of-its-kind look at dementia care costs Researchers at the University … Read more

What is the essence of life? To serve others, and do good. — Aristotle Many Baby Boomers hesitate to even think about the “R-word”—retirement. After four decades or more in careers they love, the idea of entering a phase without daily work obligations can feel disorienting, like being sent out to pasture. Yet retirement doesn’t … Read more

The concept of senior living includes a range of choices, from independent living communities to assisted living facilities and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), now often called life plan communities. CCRCs frequently require an entry fee and provide services across the full senior living continuum—independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing care. Whether researching … Read more

The decision to move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also known as a life plan community, is rarely made alone. Many people beyond the prospective resident have a stake in the choice and influence the decision—often the most significant voices are adult children. Most adult children share common priorities: they want their aging … Read more