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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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Planning for Senior Living

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Senior care planning isn’t always top of mind – even as we age. Maybe it’s because of the many misperceptions out there around senior living or maybe it’s about not wanting to think about getting older. No matter the reason, if you want to stay active and engaged in life, if you want to make sure you have your say in how you spend your senior years, if you want to continue living a fulfilling life with purpose, it’s never too early to start planning for senior living.

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