Deciding where to live in retirement requires weighing several factors: staying in a long-time home, downsizing, moving closer to family, or lowering housing costs. For many older adults,…
News about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be alarming, with daily reports of rising case counts and tragic losses. Nursing homes and other senior living communities often make headlines…
For anyone who has spent time in a hospital for an illness, injury, or other health issue, discharge usually signals progress—the acute phase has passed and it’s time…
Early acceptance isn’t just for college anymore. Increasingly, 55-plus retirement communities—especially continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), also known as life plan communities—offer wait-listed applicants access to campus amenities…
Some journeys are chosen, and others are given to us. For many, caring for a loved one with a degenerative condition such as Alzheimer’s disease becomes an unexpected…
We’ve written before about the growing demand for green retirement communities — 55-plus developments that prioritize environmentally responsible design and operations. Today’s retirees want housing that aligns with…
Financially, emotionally, and practically, choosing a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also known as a life plan community, is a major decision. At myLifeSite, we aim to provide…
In last week’s blog post, I discussed why every retiree should at least consider the option of moving to a retirement community. It won’t be the right choice…
By Karen Shane The following story is part of a joint project between myLifeSite and Senior Correspondent where we ask people to report on their senior living decision…
One of the key benefits of a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), also called a life plan community, is the availability of onsite care services for residents. CCRCs…