According to the National Institute on Aging, America’s 65-and-over population is expected to grow dramatically over the next few decades, rising from 48 million to 88 million by the year 2050. With the aging population increasing faster than ever before, more and more senior living options are now available to meet the needs of older […]
Tips for Talking to Your Parents About Senior Living Choices
For many families, the prospect of discussing senior living choices with an aging loved one can be uncomfortable and overwhelming. Caregivers may fear their loved one will become angry or reject the idea entirely. As a result, many families delay having important conversations about future care with their aging loved ones. Some families even wait […]
3 Myths About Assisted Living
If you’re ready to start the conversation about assisted living with your aging parents, you may have to address their concerns and objections. That’s because many older adults harbor ill-conceived notions about assisted living and retirement communities that simply aren’t true. The words “retirement community” or “assisted living,” may conjure up images of outdated nursing […]
Get the Facts About Senior Living Options
If you’re just beginning to search for a new living arrangement for yourself or a loved one, you may not be entirely clear on all of your choices, or what they mean. With so much information to sort through, the search for the perfect living arrangement can be overwhelming. To get you started, here are […]
How To Evaluate Your Senior Living Options
As the time comes to plan for retirement, it can be difficult to assess your choices. There are so many options, and so many communities to consider! It’s important to remember that when it comes to senior living options, it’s not “one size fits all.” Senior living communities continue to expand care services and amenities, […]
Continuing Care Retirement Community Guide Part 3: Transitioning Care
In the first part of our series on continuing care retirement communities (CCRC’s) we took a look at how to find the right campus for you. Our second part explored the costs and financing options available for residents. In this installment, we will be discussing one of the greatest benefits of living in a CCRC: […]
Continuing Care Retirement Community Guide Part 2: Costs and Financing
In the first part of our series on continuing care retirement communities, we talked about how to find the right community for you, and what you can expect once you arrive. In this part, we’ll discuss the costs of joining and living in such a community, and how you may be able to finance your […]
How Senior Living Communities Can Reduce Feelings of Isolation & Depression
Growing older doesn’t have to mean being alone, but that’s an all too common reality for many older adults. It’s estimated that as recently as 2010, nearly a third of people aged 65 and older lived alone. Positive human relationships are a vital part of maintaining our overall wellbeing, which is why loneliness can have […]
Why Choose Faith-Based Retirement Communities?
The search for the right retirement community can feel overwhelming. There are so many to choose from, and a multitude of factors to consider. For many older adults, their faith is among those factors, and it can play a crucial role in determining where they want to live in retirement. While there are many faith-based retirement […]
What’s the Difference Between a Non-Profit And For-Profit Retirement Community?
As you begin your search for retirement living options, you may discover that there are both for-profit and nonprofit retirement communities, nursing home centers, and assisted living facilities to choose from. When analyzing your choices, be sure to keep the following in mind: For Profit vs. Non-Profit Over 80% of retirement communities are for-profit, and […]
