A tailored experience :
A tailored experience Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) are unique because they are the most flexible senior housing option.
Tailor your experience by choosing:
What you pay for
How and when you pay for those services
Whether you’ll own or rent your unit
Whether you want a roommate
Whether you prefer to live alone
Which activities, if any, you choose to partake in
What you want to eat
Whether you’d like to cook or be served
Things to Consider :
Things to Consider Location
Do you feel comfortable in the neighborhood?
Services
Most offer all kinds of healthcare, personal care, social and convenience services.
Do they offer what is most important to you?
Are they offered regularly?
Are they included in your fees, or do they cost extra?
Amenities
What amenities are offered on site?
Many have beauty salons, fitness centers, computer rooms, outdoor gardens, patios
Do on-site amenities meet your requirements?
More Things to Consider :
More Things to Consider Quality of care
Ask about the community’s plan in the event of a medical emergency or hospitalization
Use Nursing Home Compare to look into its service history
Cost
Can you comfortably afford the entrance or buy-in fee, monthly fees and other regular costs while maintaining your insurance premiums?
If it’s a stretch now, it’s not likely to become easier later
Community Culture
Visit the facility in person
Several times, at different times of day
Stay a few nights if possible
Additional Considerations :
Additional Considerations Living Arrangements
Would you live alone, with a spouse, or a roommate?
Can you choose your roommate?
Are you comfortable with the situation?
Community’s Financial Status
Entering into a contract involves a serious financial investment
Community is responsible for demonstrating its ability to weather financial difficulties and meet your increasing needs as you age
Consider Alternatives :
Consider Alternatives Evaluate independent living or assisted living facilities in your area
Compare them against the factors in this presentation
A continuing care retirement community isn’t right for everyone
It can be a wise investment if it makes sense for you
SeniorHomes.com :
SeniorHomes.com Information in this presentation provided by senior housing writer Nikki Jong
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