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- Overview
  Get a more in-depth overview of senior living options to choose from.
- Active Adult/55+
  Communities that offer relatively maintenance-free independent living residences to those ages 55 and over.
- Independent Living
  Residential living for older adults who don’t need assistance. It’s ideal for seniors seeking a vibrant social environment.
- Assisted Living
  Residential living that provides a range of personalized help with activities of daily living.
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities
  Communities that provide progressive levels of care on a single campus, allowing adjustments when health needs change.
- Memory Care
  Communities specially designed to support adults living with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia.
- Skilled Nursing
  A licensed residential facility that offers on-site skilled care for those who need a higher level of care than an assisted living facility can provide.
- Other Options & Care
  Learn who benefits most from home care options, hospice care and respite care.
- Overview
  Learn why Senior Living can be an affordable – and beneficial – alternative to remaining in a house.
- Paying for Senior Living
  Explore the many options available to you that can help offset the cost of senior living.
- Selling a House
  Get an in-depth look at how you can use your house – or the sale of it – to pay for a senior community.
- Insurance
  Long-term care insurance and other policies can be complicated. We’ll break it down.
- Savings, Income, and Assets
  In addition to proceeds from a house sale, learn more about how families use personal assets to fund the costs.
- Veterans Benefits
  Everything you need to know about the cost benefits available to Veterans and their spouses.
- Medicare and Medicaid
  Learn when Medicare and Medicaid can help cover your costs.
- Tax Benefits
  Discover how tax deductions may add up to substantial savings.
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Assisted Living Resident Agreements: What You Should Know

March 26, 2024

Learn more about the different types of senior living contracts, what they typically include, and further tips on how to review each residency agreement. Learn more about the different types of senior living contracts, what they typically include, and further tips on how to review each residency agreement.

8 Tips for Downsizing to a Retirement Community

March 14, 2022

Downsizing can seem overwhelming, but we walk you through what downsizing is and tips to downsize your home effectively to move to senior living!

What You Should Know About the Cost of Senior Living Communities

July 12, 2021

Where do your fees go when you move to a continuing care retirement community? Learn about the cost of senior living in a CCRC.

Questions to Start Your Senior Living Search

March 9, 2017

There are about 22,000 senior housing properties in the United States. Asking these two questions will narrow the choices and find your next home!

Continuing Care Retirement Community Visit Checklist

January 27, 2016

Download this handy checklist to use when visiting retirement communities.