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What’s better than a hot cup of tea, coffee or cocoa while looking out the window as snow drifts down from the sky? Watching somebody else shovel the sidewalks while you are snug and warm inside. Ecumenical’s senior independent living apartments offer older adults independent living, with all the comfort and safety that come with being part of a senior care community.

One of the most effective ways to assess retirement communities is by comparing reviews and pulling out key factors that should be considered when making this decision. Understanding the particulars can help ensure a community meets your loved ones’ current needs and will continue to support them as they age.

Retirement community living offers options for seniors at all levels of care, from independent living to personal care and assisted living to dementia support. So, what are the advantages of community living and how does the cost of independent living for seniors compare to aging at home?

It seems everything is so expensive these days – food, gas, housing, utilities and even entertainment. For seniors, it is more important than ever to know how to stretch a dollar. Here are some tips for low-cost senior independent living.

Seniors are provided with many different living options as they age. And while this should give great reassurance to those beginning their research, it can also be difficult to know…Continue Reading

Researching independent living communities can be an emotional experience. Between entering a new stage of life to downsizing out of a beloved family home, there are many aspects that can…Continue Reading

There’s a common misconception about retirement that suggests seniors living in retirement communities are often leading sedentary lives. And while it is true that some seniors may no longer have…Continue Reading

Arthritis is an ailment that affects many seniors as they age. In the U.S. alone, twenty-three percent of all adults – over fifty four million people – suffer from arthritis,…Continue Reading

When deciding the right time to plan for retirement, age is certainly one factor of the conversation. But there are several other factors that need to be considered when planning…Continue Reading

Living a long, healthy life is the goal of so many who are starting to plan their retirement journey. There are stacks of factors that seniors believe will help them…Continue Reading