"My wife and I moved to The Village the first week it opened, about eight years ago (2003). We did not know anyone there at the time so we made a lot of new friends, Eight years later, I'm still making new friends."
Jim Pettigrew, Resident
Links
Navigating the search for retirement housing can be daunting. We have included links to some websites and articles that we think you may find helpful.
General Information about Continuing Care Retirmement Communities
How-To Guides for Selection of a CCRC
Description of star rating system for the nursing areas of continuing care communities and other nursing homes.
Tax Advantages of LifeCare - General Info
Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans Aids & Attendants - general information
Details about Community Spouse Resource Allowance - beginning on pg. 8
Newspaper and Magazine Articles
Real Estate - Current Information
Studies Related to Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC's)
There have been several empirical studies done on Continuing Care Retirement Communities in general, citing such things as extended longevity in residents of CCRC's in contrast to people who choose to stay in their private homes, general improvement of health and wellness, and resident satisfaction. These are empircal, intellectural studies so they all follow research methodology and are a little dry. For those who like factual reasons to make a change in their present life situation, you may find these helpful.