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As an adult with older parents, you may find yourself helping them select the perfect senior living community. Many questions will need to be answered: What type of senior living community do they want? Where can they get the best...

Just like buying a new home, there are many factors to take into account when considering a move to a life plan community (aka continuing care retirement community). How do you know if you are ready?  First and foremost, you...

Note: This blog was originally published in Nov. 2020. It has been updated in Jan. 2022 for content. When the cold weather hits, many people stay indoors. After all, who wants to leave the comfort of a cozy home and...

You may have heard the term “retirement community” brought up in conversation before, but how about a CCRC? Are they the same thing? Well, yes and no. Although both terms have similar meanings, not every retirement community is a CCRC,...

Loneliness can be common among seniors for a number of reasons, particularly if they live alone in their own home. Senior living communities like Otterbein SeniorLife recognize this and put immense effort into creating lots of opportunities to stay social...

One of the best tools you can use when trying to make a decision between two choices is a good, old-fashioned side-by-side comparison. On one hand, staying in your current home as you get older can seem like an easy...

When you’re looking at floor plans and pricing for your retirement needs, it’s easy to get lost in the numbers of square footage and monthly rent. But what you really need to evaluate in choosing a home or apartment is...

Choosing a retirement community is a big decision - financially as well as emotionally. It’s important to understand what you’ll be paying and if you can afford it. We’ve answered a few top questions about costs at Otterbein, our price...