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May 23, 2022
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The Best Books for Your Senior Book Club in 2022

Book clubs for seniors are a great way to keep your mind sharp and stay socially engaged with other seniors — or with book lovers of all ages. The easy part might be finding fellow bibliophiles in your neighborhood or senior living community. The challenging part can be coming up with great book club books to read. Fortunately, we’ve put together a list of eight must-read books in 2022. It covers a wide range of topics and interests, and includes both fiction and nonfiction selections. With our list, you should have […]
May 16, 2022
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What’s the Difference Between Life Plan Communities versus Nursing Homes?

Though senior living communities have been around for decades, there are still many misconceptions about them. Many older adults and their families don’t fully understand what a Life Plan Community offers, or what the continuum of care is. They also may not know how Independent Living   differs from Assisted Living  or Skilled Nursing, and what the benefits are of a Skilled Nursing facility versus a nursing home. Many people may think there are no differences between any of them — perhaps you’re even wondering if you know the differences.    Educating […]
May 9, 2022
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Six Best Independent Living Services and Amenities to Know About

If you’ve begun looking into your Independent Living  senior living options — or started visiting and comparing Independent Living communities — you’ve probably become familiar with this comparison: They’re like cruise ships that never leave port. While you might think that’s hyperbole, there’s actually a great deal of truth to the comparison. Like cruise ships, Independent Living communities have amenities and services very similar to what you might find on a high-quality cruise ship.  Multiple fine dining venues and menu options, a salon and spa, a calendar of entertainment options, fitness centers […]
April 25, 2022
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Why Single Seniors Thrive in Retirement Communities

It’s a fact: Human beings are hard-wired for social relationships.  A 2013 book written by a UCLA neuroscientist found social connection is as important to humans as food and shelter. In essence, connecting with others socially is our brain’s lifelong passion. This helps explain why single seniors who stay engaged socially as they age are happier and healthier overall than their more socially isolated single counterparts.  This isn’t a phenomenon limited to single older adults, of course. People at every age simply want to be connected to other people — and […]
April 11, 2022
seniors going over senior living finances

Financial Benefits of Life Care in Senior Living

If you’ve started to do any research into Life Plan communities, you’ve probably come across many terms: Life Care. Continuum of care. Levels of care. Benefits of Life Care. That’s a lot of care. Is “care” what this is all about? Well, not exactly, but you’d be forgiven if you think that. After all, one big benefit of choosing a Life Plan Community with Life Care is the guaranteed care. But let’s back up for a minute and take a look at the bigger picture. Because care isn’t the sole […]
March 31, 2022
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How to Make a One-Bedroom Senior Apartment Work For You

For many older adults considering a move to independent living at a retirement community, the one thing that often gives them pause is living space. They simply can’t see themselves moving into a one-bedroom senior apartment.  They’ve lived most of their adult lives in larger homes — how could they manage with so much less space? Those seniors may be surprised to discover how easy it is, once they consider how much space they’re not even using in their current homes. They may live in multibedroom, multibathroom, two-car garage homes […]
March 22, 2022
Senior woman walking with help from nurse.

How Assisted Living Can Help Reduce ER Visits For Older Adults

It’s a reality of aging that older adults’ bodies constantly change — and that goes beyond gray hair and wrinkles. For example, older bodies lose muscle mass, bones become less dense, the brain’s neurons don’t fire as quickly and eyesight gets worse.  Unchecked, these physiological changes can lead to larger problems like injuries and chronic health conditions, which in turn may result in frequent trips to the emergency room. But this doesn’t have to be just another reality of aging.  For many seniors, living in Assisted Living can actually help prevent […]
March 15, 2022
Seniors playing cards in senior living community

The Benefits of Moving to a Life Plan Community

It’s true: There are older adults who won’t consider moving to a Life Plan Community. Instead, they prefer to “age in place” in their homes, thinking a Life Plan Community can’t possibly provide them with all the comforts their current home can. However, this is also true: Those older adults should absolutely reconsider moving to a Life Plan Community. That’s because what they don’t realize is that aging in place doesn’t offer them nearly as many benefits. The truth is, choosing a Life Plan Community can provide seniors with far […]
March 15, 2022
Senior couple dancing in apartment

Finding the Right Senior Apartment Size

Every stage of life has its unique living space needs.  As a kid, you shared a room with a sibling.  As a young adult, you had a private bedroom in a shared apartment. Once you’re married with kids, you need a house with rooms for cribs and sectional furniture and family-size dining tables, basements for toys, yards for swing sets, and driveways for basketball hoops (and eventually, teenagers’ cars). Now that you’re older and the kids have grown up and moved out, how much space do you really need? Maybe […]
 

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