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Why Senior Living?

Why Choosing a Nonprofit Life Plan Community Makes All the Difference

As you plan for the future, you’ll find that there are plenty of Life Plan Communities (also known as continuing care retirement communities or...

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Financial Planning

Life Plan Communities and the Benefits of an Entry Fee

When you begin to research senior living options, it’s easy to become inundated with financial details. If you’re unclear about entrance fees when it...

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Why Senior Living?

Senior Living Review and Referral Sites: Advice from Industry Professionals

When exploring your options for senior living, turning to a referral website may seem like the quickest way to find the community for you. Senior...

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Health + Wellness

8 Ways To Manage Anxiety in Seniors

Anxiety is nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone, age notwithstanding, can experience anxiety. In fact, it’s the most common mental health condition in...

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Why Senior Living?

Thinking About a Destination Retirement? Here’s What To Consider

If you’re craving a retirement that feels like a vacation, a destination retirement could be ideal. Many people have fantasized about a life that’s...

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Why Senior Living?

A Guide to Senior Living Terms and Definitions

If you’ve started to research senior living options, you’ve probably already encountered a lot of unfamiliar jargon and language. Senior living has...

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Why Senior Living?

Aging in Place vs. Moving to a Life Plan Community

Where do you envision the next chapter of your life (or a loved one’s life) unfolding? If you’re like most people, you hope to remain in your home...

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Health + Wellness

Exploring the Power of Music as We Age

Want to keep your brain younger longer? It may be as simple as listening to your favorite music. Music can help us access and process emotions like...

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Retirement Planning

Embracing Solitude: The Soloist's Guide to a Fulfilling Retirement

In the United States, 27% of people over the age of 60 live alone. While some are alone not by choice, many relish their solitude. Solo aging puts...

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Retirement Planning

What Is an Encore Career? Redefining Your Career After 55

With age comes wisdom — and often, more resources than you ever had as a young person. An encore career — a second career path typically taken later...

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Retirement Planning

Is There a 'Best' Time to Retire? Factors To Consider

The average age of retirement in the United States is 61, which is up from 57 in 1991. But averages don’t define your own life. There’s no universal...

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Why Senior Living?

How Life Plan Communities Help Nurture Grandparent-Grandchild Relationships

Grandparent-grandchild relationships are a special part of life filled with joy. However, if you’re considering moving to senior living, you may be...