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Why You Shouldn’t Put Off Moving into Independent Living

A funny thing happens when you reach retirement age – despite your status as a senior citizen, you don’t feel old. In fact, you’re probably rarin’ to go, ready to embark on new adventures and to enjoy your newfound freedom. If you think about senior living communities at all, you may consider them an option …

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Why Orlando, FL, Is the Perfect City for Seniors to Retire

When you think about retirement, how do you set the scene? Do you picture yourself bundled in a parka navigating icy streets or do you imagine brighter possibilities? If you’re wanting a retirement lifestyle filled with sunny weather and fun-filled activities, senior living in Orlando, Florida, offers the perfect setting. Here’s why: Sunshine Is Good …

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Why Should You Choose Assisted Living at a CCRC?

So, you’ve decided that the extra help available in an assisted living community is the solution you or a loved one have been looking for. Your next step is to find the best possible option. As you look for the ideal community, it can be helpful to know about the unique advantages of assisted living …

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How to Choose Skilled Nursing Services for Your Loved One

If your loved one needs skilled nursing, you want to make the best possible choice for their care. But how do you go about finding it? As it turns out, your best bet for finding high-quality senior care is to do your research. Gathering information, online and in person, will help you narrow your options …

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What’s the Difference Between Assisted Living and a Nursing Home?

If you’re looking at senior living options, there’s a lot of confusing jargon to learn. One common question is about the difference between an assisted living community and a nursing home. While they may seem like the same thing, they’re actually very different. Look at the key differences between nursing homes and assisted living communities, …

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What Can You Expect from a Memory Care Community?

Discover How Your Loved One Can Enjoy the Benefits of Residential Memory Care It’s difficult to keep up with the constant demands of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Thankfully, modern memory care communities are here to help seniors with dementia thrive, and give you much needed relief …

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When Should Skilled Nursing Be Considered for Your Loved One?

After your loved one returns from a hospital stay or it becomes necessary to provide them with 24/7 attentive medical care, a short-term or long-term move to a skilled nursing facility is often the best solution. What Is Skilled Nursing? Families often wonder, “What is the difference between skilled nursing and long-term care… and which …

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Legacy Pointe at UCF Grand Opening

Legacy Pointe is now open! Guests enjoyed drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and enlightening conversations with our community leaders and residents who started an entirely new kind of retirement lifestyle at Legacy Pointe! They were among the first to tour our beautiful, brand-new community and model homes. Guests explored our life-enhancing amenities, met our leadership team, …

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What Are the Stages of Dementia?

The idea that you or a loved one may be suffering from dementia is frightening and unsettling. Understanding the condition is an important first step to knowing how to deal with dementia as it progresses. Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia is often confused with Alzheimer’s disease when in reality, Alzheimer’s is actually one of the …

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