Is a Senior Community a “Nursing Home”? Common Myths Debunked
The term “nursing home” continues to be used as a blanket term for senior living communities. However, today’s modern senior living options offer so much more than this outdated term …
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The term “nursing home” continues to be used as a blanket term for senior living communities. However, today’s modern senior living options offer so much more than this outdated term …
Deciding where you want to live is a necessary part of planning for life after retirement. Many older adults in Illinois are choosing to move into senior living communities for …
As you evaluate your senior living options, you will at some point encounter the term continuing care retirement community, or CCRC. These types of communities offer a variety of living …
There are many questions to ask when choosing a retirement community, but one of the most common is, “Should I choose a Life Care community like Oak Trace or a …
If you’re at or near retirement age, you have probably heard the terms “independent living” and “assisted living” when evaluating your residential living options. But what exactly is the difference …
There are a number of reasons older adults might decide to sell a home and move to a retirement community like Oak Trace. For example, adult children may now own …
It’s estimated that over a fifth of the U.S. population will be 65 years of age or older by 2050. This demographic shift has led to a steep increase in …
Retirement means leaving the working world behind and spending time doing what’s most important to you. However, while there are many benefits to retirement, it does come with its challenges. …
There’s so much to love about owning a home, but it does come with numerous responsibilities. Often, maintenance tasks can feel never-ending. The costs can quickly add up. Maintenance can …
Staying active as we age can be difficult. The 2021 Senior Report from the United Health Foundation found that 31% of adults ages 65 and older in fair or better …
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