Why Choose a Not-For-Profit Retirement Community?

Posted by Presbyterian Homes on Mar 18, 2020 1:30:00 PM

As you research continuing care retirement community (CCRC) options, you’ll likely find that some are for-profit and some are not-for-profit. What’s the difference between each of those communities, and which choice is right for you?

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Topics: Future Planning

25+ Questions to Help You Evaluate a Life Plan Community

Posted by Presbyterian Homes on Oct 23, 2019 3:30:01 PM

A life plan community is a large investment with a large return.

It can influence your health care, social circles, home, and day-to-day life. With such a wide-ranging impact, choosing a life plan community is a serious decision that deserves careful deliberation.

But if you’re considering continuing care, you likely already understand this. You’re a planner. You appreciate the importance of having arrangements in place well in advance to support your changing needs and levels of care as you grow older.

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Topics: The Moorings, Future Planning

10 Things to Look For When Touring a Life Plan Community

Posted by Presbyterian Homes on Jul 18, 2019 10:39:26 AM

John Lubbock, a 19th Century English politician, philanthropist, and polymath, wrote that “what we do see depends mainly on what we look for.”

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Topics: Future Planning

What Are Faith-Based Retirement Communities?

Posted by Presbyterian Homes on Jul 10, 2019 1:31:04 PM

For many of us, faith is an important part of our lives and our identities. It’s only natural, then, to want to live in a retirement community that’s equipped to meet our spiritual needs. If this is true for you, faith-based retirement communities can be the answer. 

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Topics: Future Planning

Independent Living vs Assisted Living: Top Questions Answered

Posted by Presbyterian Homes on Jun 13, 2019 10:21:41 PM

Wondering what the difference is between independent living and assisted living? Below, we tackle some of the most frequently asked questions about each option.

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Topics: Future Planning

What You Need to Know About Life Plan Community Accreditations

Posted by Presbyterian Homes on Jun 13, 2019 11:38:00 AM

Moving to a Life Plan Community (also known as a continuing care retirement community or CCRC) represents a significant financial investment. Not only that, it can be a big lifestyle change.

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Topics: Future Planning

Why Continuum of Care Is Important When Choosing a Retirement Community

Posted by Presbyterian Homes on Jun 5, 2019 11:14:00 AM

What’s one word you keep coming across in your search for a senior living community? Likely, many of you can answer that question with “continuum of care.”

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Topics: Future Planning

The Best Resources for Out-of-State Children of Senior Parents

Posted by Presbyterian Homes on May 24, 2019 3:00:00 PM

Is your aging parent safe in their home?

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Topics: Future Planning

What's the Difference?: Age-Related Memory Loss vs. Dementia

Posted by Presbyterian Homes on Apr 26, 2019 11:00:00 AM

Has your parent ever called you by the wrong name on accident?

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Topics: Future Planning

How Do Life Plan Communities Work? Fees and Contract Options Explained

Posted by Presbyterian Homes on Apr 18, 2019 8:42:57 AM

Entrance fees, monthly fees, refund percentage, Type A contracts—what do they all mean when it comes to Life Plan Communities?

Here’s everything you need to know about the financial structure of a Life Plan Community, as well as four main contract types you’re likely to come across.

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Topics: Future Planning