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To date, it mostly has fed the stereotypes of older adults living in a senior living community by reducing their lives to the butt of jokes, a burden, and insignificant. This is a disservice and disrespectful as it minimizes their lives and legacies and misrepresents the social and supportive setting more than 800,000 Americans call home. But in the latest Netflix comedy — “The Man on the Inside” — the world gets a peek into the value of a senior living community and those who benefit.

At the start of a new year, people often raise glasses to health and happiness and make their resolutions. But what if these new beginnings and fresh starts are harder to imagine when all you can see is bumps in the road ahead. Maybe there are tough health decisions that may need to be made, thoughts that it may be time to seriously consider moving into a senior living community and anxiety around what the future might look like or what you might need.

When you picture a “senior citizen,” what do you think of? It’s probably a stereotypical visual—someone in her 70s or 80s, living a quiet existence and doing a solitary activity. She has retired and is living a more relaxed routine. Not so much in today’s world when senior citizens are more active, busy and involved more than ever before. Why? Because the way we view aging, wellness and active senior living is different and influencing how people spend their golden years.

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.

Finding affordable senior housing for rent isn’t easy. An affordable housing crisis, combined with a growing number of older adults struggling with mortgage debt on a fixed income, has led to millions of seniors overburdened by the cost of housing. For many seniors, the issue is exacerbated by declining health issues that will likely require additional services and care in the future, if not already. Healthy and active seniors seeking affordable housing options for independent living have a few options, including:

By 2030, baby boomers, all 70+ million of them, will have reached the age of 65. Sometimes called the Silver Tsunami, this will create an unprecedented demand for retirement options….Continue Reading