Factors to Consider When Planning for Retirement

1. What are your personal desires?
Would you prefer to age in place at home, a 55+ community, or other type of community setting?  Should your health decline, would you prefer to bring someone into the home to care for your needs or would you prefer to move to a community setting ?  Determine what your …

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Using Your Five Senses When Touring a Retirement Community: Part 2

Part 2 of 5: Listen

You have an idea of what the community looks like and now it is time to listen.  Is what you hear pleasing to the ear?
How are staff members communicating with the residents?  Are they compassionate or demanding?
Do the residents seem to be enjoying themselves or are you hearing a lot of …

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Using Your Five Senses When Touring a Retirement Community: Part 1

Part 1 of 5: Look Around

Using your five senses when touring a community can be a great way to determine whether or not each community fits your idea of “home”.  First, I would ask you how the community looks.  While this is important, please keep in mind that the appearance of a community does not …

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