Articles On:community living

10 Trends in Senior Living

To best plan for the future, older adults and their families should know the trends ...

A group of retired people on a lawn, casually dancing. Reflecting trends in senior living. Yuri Arcurs

Seven Reasons to Make the Move to Senior Living

Aging brings changes, even unexpected ones, so sometimes people who swore they’d never move from ...

Sad couple at home with man in wheelchair, wondering if it's time to move to senior living. ND3000

February 2, 2026

Benefits of Semi-Private Living in Memory Care

When you realize that a loved one needs trained, round-the-clock care for Alzheimer’s or other ...

The chance to make new friends, like these two senior women, is among the advantages of semi-private living in memory care

September 10, 2025

Cohousing Community for Seniors: It Just Might Be Your Village

A cohousing community for seniors provides an option between aging in place at a longtime ...

A group discussion at a cohousing community for seniors. Image by seventyfourimages.

10 Senior Living Trends That Put People First

The landscape of senior living is evolving in positive and meaningful ways. Whether you’re exploring ...

Raised garden plots in front of homes in a retirement community, demonstrating the top senior living trends

Are Backyard Chickens for You?

Even before egg prices became symbols of inflation, more people began raising backyard chickens, including ...

a woman with her backyard chickens, feeding them by hand

January 13, 2025

‘A Man on the Inside’: Insights on Senior Communities

A new Netflix comedy series, “A Man on the Inside,” is set primarily in a ...

Screenshot from trailer of "A Man on the Inside," with Ted Danson (left) and Sally Struthers. Article looks at the series and its reflection of senior communities

October 17, 2024

What to Know About CCRCs

Continuing care retirement communities offer independent living, assisted living and memory care, all within the ...

Seniors having fun putting a puzzle together at a CCRC

Dining Options in Senior Living Communities

If you or your loved one moves into a retirement community, what are the meal ...

Among dining options at senior living communities is a trend toward table service from waiters and waitresses

Independent Living Fees: Avoid Surprises

Are you searching for a new independent living community for you or a loved one? ...

senior community exterior with couple sitting outside on a bench. Image by monkey business images. Are you searching for a new independent living community for you or a loved one? Know about a community’s independent living fees before deciding on a new home. Don’t let added charges catch you by surprise!