Top stories published by Senior Living in November of 2016

Guide to Senior Living

Seniorly.com has some great articles in their Resource Center explaining all the different types of senior housing, but sometimes pictures do a better job of explaining. That’s why we made this awesome infographic — to explain everything from independent living communities to skilled…

Socialization for Seniors

One of the critical needs in the lives of seniors is socialization. Unfortunately, many seniors live alone, and senior isolation is not an uncommon problem. This critical need can seem difficult to remedy when looked upon at face value, but upon inspection, it can be an easy dilemma…

Understanding Board & Care Homes

What are board-and-care homes?

Board-and-care homes are a special type of assisted living community. They are licensed facilities that provide room, board, 24-hour staffing, and assistance with things such as bathing, dressing, and medication…

What is affinity senior living? Simply put, it’s a type of community that caters to the special lifestyles and needs of its residents. For example, LGBT individuals, war veterans or religious people may seek a community that supports them in their particular lifestyle.

Culture Based Affinity Living

Consider Having a Senior Roommate

For many seniors, living on social security or retirement benefits can make it difficult to maintain the kind of living situation they had during their working lives. Living on a fixed income provides challenges in an increasingly expensive world, particularly in regard…

LGBT Focused Senior Living

Imagine finally being able to live your life openly as a LGBT person, only to find yourself in later years being forced back into hiding who you really are.

Unfortunately, that’s the situation many in the in the LGBT community find themselves in when it…

The National Alliance for Caregiving and the AARP Public Policy Institute recently shared Caregiver Profile Fact sheets from their Caregiving in the U.S. 2015 data. One of those profiles focuses on millennials — caregivers aged 18 to 34.

Grandchildren Caring for Grandparents

Faith Based Affinity Retirement

Faith is often a central part of American lives. However, once retirement comes, faith may take a back seat in terms of priorities for finding an elder care community. Older Americans often need social support, medical help and care services first and foremost in their new…