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...
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...
How You Can Prepare for Senior Living Costs Right Now
Connection, well-being and security — it’s what we all want for the next chapter of our lives. For many people, a Life Plan Community (LPC) offers a...
Making the Move: Talking to Your Adult Children About Senior Living
Moving to senior living is a big decision with many benefits. You may have fewer expenses, and you’ll almost certainly have access to more amenities,...
Future Planning 101: A Comprehensive Guide for Solo Agers
We all want the chance to construct lives of our choosing and to remain as independent as possible as long as possible. A new generation of solo...
Choosing the Best Retirement Location: 7 Things to Consider
Location is everything in real estate. Where you choose to live can affect how you live. The best retirement locations make it easier to spend time...
Making the Right Decision: 9 Questions to Ask Senior Living Communities
Touring a senior living community is perhaps the single most important step you’ll take on your journey to finding your next home.
How To Cope When Your Parent Is Living With Dementia
Nearly 16 million family members care for a loved one who is living with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. Providing care to someone you love...
How Much Sleep Do Seniors Need? The Importance of Proper Rest
Eight hours of sleep every night: It’s the rule most of us learned. But, as it turns out, it’s not that simple. Did you know that sleep needs can...
Overcoming Loneliness in Seniors: Building a More Joyful Social Life
Are you lonely? Roughly half of people over the age of 60 are at risk of social isolation. But it’s also possible to feel lonely in a sea of people....
Breaking Free From Retirement Myths: How Life Plan Communities Redefine Aging
Retirement myths are as old as retirement itself. In a culture that venerates youth, it’s easy to stereotype retirement — and the aging it represents...
What Is Pet Therapy for Seniors?
Whether it’s the traditional joys of cuddling up with a cat or dog, something a bit more offbeat like snuggling a rabbit, or even the eccentric joy...