We recently received a question from a myLifeSite user about how resident advisory councils in continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs or life plan communities) typically work with management. He wanted to know how these “voice of the resident” committees influence financial decisions, healthcare services, and master planning changes being considered by community leadership. This is … Read more

Every so often I’m asked for financial guidance about moving to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also called a life plan community. While I no longer provide one-on-one financial planning as I did in my previous career, I’ve put together key financial considerations to help you evaluate a potential move to a CCRC. This … Read more

People often tell me that one of the biggest barriers to moving into a continuing care retirement community (CCRC or life plan community)—or any retirement community—is the thought of dealing with all their “stuff.” Sorting a lifetime of furniture, clothing, paperwork, and mementos to pack for a move can feel overwhelming. Most residents moving into … Read more

As we enter 2025, the senior living field continues to change, offering new insights, trends, and practical guidance that influence how we plan for aging and retirement. Below are myLifeSite’s most-read and most useful senior living blog posts from 2024, selected for older adults, family caregivers, and professionals in the senior living industry. 2024’s top … Read more

Finally, some positive news on the COVID-19 front. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, showing about 95% efficacy, and the Moderna vaccine, with roughly 94% efficacy, are both being fast-tracked by the FDA for emergency use. There is optimism that approvals in the U.S. are imminent, and initial doses are already being administered in the U.K. This past … Read more

Among the many joys I find in working at myLifeSite are the opportunities to meet and speak with fascinating people across the country. While recently speaking at La Vida Llena, a life-plan retirement community in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I met a gentleman named Don. He and his wife, Glyndon moved into La Vida Llena when … Read more

You’ve likely noticed “now hiring” signs in storefronts and businesses across town. The U.S. unemployment rate was just 3.6 percent in May 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While low unemployment is encouraging, it also reveals a downside that is especially acute in the senior living and long-term care sector. Recent surveys from … Read more

For the past two weeks we have been sharing findings from the MHI 2023 Global Healthy Aging Survey. Previously, we explored how social engagement supports older adults’ happiness and health and how senior living arrangements influence quality of life. In this third piece, we focus on the survey’s results about people who continue working after … Read more

“He’s a young 82.” “She’s an old 67.” “He’s just not all there anymore.” “She’s still as sharp as a tack.” People experience aging in many different ways. Some resist the label of “old,” clinging to youthful routines and appearances as long as possible. Others accept and even embrace this stage of life. Diet, lifestyle, … Read more

In the “I’m Not Ready Yet” blog series, we take an in-depth look at common reasons people delay a move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) or other senior living communities. In last week’s post, we discussed one common reason people postpone a move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC or life plan … Read more