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The Next Chapter
About “The Next Chapter”
Candid discussions about the frequently voiced questions and concerns of active seniors and their families who are considering their next move...
In the following articles, we explore some of the most common topics concerning people 55 and greater who are currently considering “The Next Chapter” in their lives.
Here, we offer information and insights that draw upon senior-specific studies and surveys, nationally renowned health care professionals, as well as experiences from our own 30 years of helping seniors live healthier, more enriched lives.
We hope these discussions will help you in making your own life choices. If you have other questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact a Touchmark Retirement Counselor.
Check back here regularly for discussions on new topics.
Articles from The Next Chapter
Letting go of the family home
“My kids and I are having a hard time giving up the family home.”
If someone’s reluctance to give up the family home sometimes seems irrational, perhaps it is. A new study discovers that our brains may be hard-wired for “loss aversion.”
You may already know you want to move into a specific retirement community, but there’s one last hurdle: You and your children are having a hard time letting go of the family home. Why are you feeling this way? And what can you do about it? Read more
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
“You’ll never find me in one of those ‘old folks’ homes”
Retirement communities cater to today’s active adults. Thanks largely to the collective power of the Greatest Generation, baby boomers, and people born between those two eras, senior communities have come a long way over the past decade. Read more
In-home care
Seniors, their partners, and close family members are often in a quandary about what to do when a loved one no longer can completely manage his or her own personal care or daily medical needs. The right choice for you and your loved one depends on several factors ... Read more
Isolation and your health
“The older I get, the more isolated and lonely I feel. Could this affect my health?”
Maintaining your independence: How living in a senior community can actually help promote your independence, expand your choices, and offer your more control over your own life. Read more
Maintaining your independence
“I’m afraid I’ll lose my independence and control over my own life.”
Maintaining your independence: How living in a senior community can actually help promote your independence, expand your choices, and offer your more control over your own life. Read more
Financing your ideal retirement — sooner than later:
“I would love to move into a retirement community,
but I can’t afford it right now”
You, too, may have watched your finances change and quickly assumed that you no longer can afford moving. However, time and time again, we have worked with seniors who find out they can still afford their dreams ... Read more
Making the move to a supportive retirement community
“I want to live in a retirement community, but I’m overwhelmed by the thoughts of moving.”
Thousands of people every year successfully move from their current homes into retirement communities. Having a better understanding of the process and where you can find people to help will do much to alleviate the stress you may be feeling ... Read more
You might also be interested in: Moving Stories: Genuine accounts of moving to a Touchmark Community
Ceil’s story:
“... to find a place near her daughter and family ...”
Evelyn and Burn’s story:
“... it’s a wonderful change ...”
Ginger and Jim’s story:
“... He’s got a lot of medical issues that aren’t going to get better ...”
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