Like the promise of spring, retirement offers a new beginning after decades of working and raising a family. While many retirees opt to live at home others look at all the possibilities offered by independent living. To best assess whether independent living is the right fit for the retirement of your dreams, take a look […]
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You’ve made the decision to move to an independent living community, but now comes the hard part: choosing the right community. One of the most important steps in the process is touring independent living communities, seeing what they’re like inside and outside and asking the right questions. Before you start touring independent living communities, take
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Independent living communities offer a range of services and amenities that may seem costly when compared to living at home. But independent living’s value goes deeper than cost and easily tips the scale when deciding where to live in retirement. When considering whether independent living is a good fit, be sure to consider the hidden
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If living an active, carefree and fulfilling life in retirement is the goal, consider everything an independent living community has to offer. Once relieved of all the costs and responsibilities of living at home, seniors in independent living often wonder why they didn’t make the move sooner. Here’s a rundown of what to expect in
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Retirement is a time for freedom but also a time for choosing where to live. While many seniors choose to stay at home others make the move to independent living sooner than later. But independent living isn’t for everyone. To make the right choice, take a look at the pros and cons of independent living
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Today’s senior living communities offer a range of options that simply weren’t available in the past. One of these is active independent living, which offers an elevated lifestyle, much like a resort, where seniors who need no daily care can enjoy a range of amenities and services. When asking “What is independent living?” take a
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The journey that follows a diagnosis of dementia is different for every family but eventually there may come a time when the question, “When is it time for memory care?” requires an answer. Among the many complicating factors are the different types of dementia, the disease’s progression, the individual’s overall health, family caregiving circumstances, and
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When facing a loved one’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia, many families circle the wagons and strive to provide all the care themselves. For many, however, it isn’t long before it becomes apparent that they may be in over their heads. Thankfully, modern memory care communities have raised the bar considerably
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The majority of seniors prefer to live at home and assume they will be able to get the care they need as they need it. In reality however, getting the same level of care provided in assisted living while living at home can be costly, hard on family caregivers, and often hard to get and
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Touring an assisted living community is the best way to assess whether or not it is a good fit for you or an older loved one. Meeting the staff and residents, viewing the surroundings and getting a feel for what life is like there are all keys to good decision making. Touring an assisted living
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