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Beat the Isolation Blues with Strategies to Prevent Senior Loneliness
Humans are social creatures who have spent most of our evolutionary history in small, mutually supportive communities. Isolation once meant you were in danger of lacking food or help when you needed...Read More -
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8 Essential Questions to Ask When Choosing a Senior Living Community
When you think of senior living, what springs to mind? Many people hold outdated ideas of senior living, a stereotype likely influenced by memories of visiting our own grandparents years ago and...Read More -
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How Much Does Senior Assisted Living Cost?
Although roughly 90 percent of seniors1 say they want to stay in their current residence, aging at home can be quite an undertaking. Many adults don’t realize that opting for assisted living can be...Read More -
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Tax Season Strategies for Senior Living
Taxes are one of life’s certainties, even if you’re enjoying all of the benefits that come from living in a senior living community; just as the holidays and the New Year roll around each year...Read More -
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Senior Living Taxes 101
Whether you’re looking into senior living communities for your parent or loved one or they’re already a resident, it’s wise to have a financial plan and look for ways to offset costs. Senior living...Read More -
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Senior Living Communities Are for Animal Lovers, Too
Pets are often just as integral to a family as their human members. They offer companionship, familiarity, and stability. They can make a house feel like a home. For seniors, pet ownership is linked...Read More -
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Recasting Retirement: The Evolution of Senior Care Facilities
“Senior facility.” The term sounds unwelcoming, and it is. It’s often used interchangeably with “senior living community,” but a senior facility and senior living community aren’t the same thing.Read More -
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Retirement, Redefined: From Nursing Homes to Senior Living Communities
Most older adults say they want to stay in their house as long as possible. It’s where they’ve lived for many years, and they have many fond memories in the family home. Fear of the unknown,...Read More -
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5 Marks the Spot: Find the Best Senior Living Community Near You
If you’re considering senior living, there are probably plenty of factors to your decision—ideas about enjoying the gardens and taking in the fresh air, a night on the town followed by a snack in the...Read More
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The Insider’s Guide to Understanding Assisted Living Pricing
The short answer about assisted living costs is that they depend on many factors. We provide insights on all of the aspects of pricing in this new guide.Read More -
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4 Signs Your Parent Shouldn’t Be Home Alone and What to Do
Have you been worried about whether your aging parent is really doing okay living at home alone?Read More -
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My Parent Has Dementia: What Should I Do?
When your loved one receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, you can feel a mix of emotions, all of them valid.Read More -
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5 Steps to Choosing the Right Senior Living Community Guide
Get guidance about choosing the right Senior Living community.Read More -
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Frequently Asked Questions: Memory Care
We’ve identified the top five most frequently asked questions about memory care to give you a start on your path to getting the answers you need about senior living.Read More -
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What is the Difference Between a Senior Living Community and a Senior Living Facility?
When it comes to senior living, many people use “community” and “facility” interchangeably—but they’re not the same thing.Read More