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Renting vs. Buying in Senior Living

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It often depends on health, finances, and future care needs Fact checked by Ros Lederman Don’t wait for a crisis to decide where you or a loved one will spend the later years. One of the most important choices individuals and families face is whether to rent or buy into a senior living community. The […]

Shutting Out the Coronavirus Threat for Seniors in Continuing Care Communities

Senior Communities, Coronavirus, Chicago Health Magazine Online

With tight restrictions in place at their continuing care retirement community, Tom and Janice Showler are getting on each other’s nerves. Most days, Tom, 76, likes to drive out of their community ― Asbury Springhill in Erie, Pennsylvania — to the store to pick up a few items. “If you follow the right protocols, the […]