Articles On:retirement communities

October 17, 2024

What to Know About CCRCs

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

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Seniors having fun putting a puzzle together at a CCRC
July 17, 2024

Dining Options in Senior Living Communities

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

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Among dining options at senior living communities is a trend toward table service from waiters and waitresses
June 3, 2024

A New Chapter at a Retirement Community

What’s it like making the decision to move to a senior community – and then ...

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A group of happy seniors sitting together around a table, starting a New Chapter at a Retirement Community
October 17, 2023

A Day in the Life: Senior Apartment

This day in the life of a typical resident of a senior apartment can help ...

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a happy older couple looking out of the window of their senior apartment. By Piksel
May 8, 2023

Retirement Community Romance

A woman has become involved in a retirement community romance, and she wants more – ...

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retirement community romance
April 24, 2023

Urban Senior Living: A Lively Option

A new take on residential options for the over-50 crowd is on the rise. Urban ...

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elderly friends strolling in a city. By Razvanjp. Urban senior living offers the conveniences of city life alongside the amenities of a senior-focused community.
January 23, 2023

Pros and Cons of Age-Restricted Communities

After moving to a community full of fellow retirees, freelance writer Terri L. Jones questions ...

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Two senior couples at home. Image by Rido. A writer questions the pros and cons of age-restricted communities, of living with peers versus younger people, and of limited age diversity.
October 31, 2022

Choosing a CCRC – Or Not

Lisa Gerstner of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance looks at choosing a CCRC – a Continuing-Care Retirement ...

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grandmother and granddaughter hugging. In choosing a CCRC – a Continuing-Care Retirement Community – you first need to decide, is that the right choice for you (or your parents)?
September 16, 2022

Discussing Assisted Living Options with Parents

Adult children of aging parents can be hesitant to have “the talk” with their parents, ...

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family saying grace at dinner. Photo by Jovanmandic, Dreamstime. Whether the need is urgent or not, discussing assisted living options and communities with aging parents is important. These tips can help.
August 16, 2022

New Protections for LGBT Seniors in Long-Term Care

Writer Terri Jones touches upon the problems that LGBT seniors face and looks at federal ...

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older gay couple - photo by Lightfieldstudiosprod, Dreamstime. LGBT seniors face added challenges, but new federal protections will guard these elders in long-term care, healthcare, and other settings.