Life Plan Communities blend several senior housing options within the same property. Life Plan Communities are also known as Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Many CCRCs decided to rebrand as Life Plan Communities because the phrase “continuing care” places undue emphasis on one component of communities that equally serve residents who are capable of living independently. […]
Parents who reach their retirement years often ask their children for advice about the future. Should they remain in the family home or downsize? If they downsize, should they buy or rent? Should they remain in their present community or move to a different city? Would they be happier in a traditional neighborhood or in […]
Updated July 2025 During the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, older Americans dramatically slowed the rate at which they moved into senior housing facilities. By the end of 2024, occupancy rates in most facilities approached or exceeded pre-pandemic levels. The industry projects 90% occupancy by 2026, with older adults turning to senior housing […]
Robert Kriegel says it was a hefty hike of 5.5% in fees at his lifecare community in San Francisco that provided the impetus. A small group of residents who played bridge together there let their ire fly freely while conversing over the cards and decided to find out whether other residents were also upset that […]