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 However, today’s modern senior living options offer so much more than this outdated term …
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What Seniors in Illinois Need to Know About Independent Living
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 …
How to Understand Your Life Care Contract
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 …
Life Care vs. Rental Communities: How Are They Different?
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 …
Independent Living or Assisted Living? Which is the Right Senior Living Option for You?
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 …
How to Stage Your Home Before a Sale
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 …
14 Essential Questions to Ask When Touring a Retirement Community
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 …
How To Improve Your Emotional Well-Being as an Older Adult
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. …
Living Alone? Avoid the Challenges of Home Maintenance This Winter
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 …
How Community Living Encourages a More Active Lifestyle
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 …