Is Life Care Right for Me?
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could enjoy your retirement without worrying about running out of money or having to move because your healthcare needs change?
We have good news—Brookdale Life Care communities can provide that experience. They have excellent services and amenities, homelike accommodations, chef-inspired dining and a calendar of fun activities. They also give you peace of mind: if your financial circumstances change through no fault of your own or your medical circumstances change, your address can likely stay the same.
Top Five Reasons to Choose Life Care
There are plenty of reasons why seniors choose to move into Life Care communities—here are five of the most common:
1. Peace of mind
When you move to one of our Life Care campuses, you receive guaranteed care for the length of your life — even if your financial funds are exhausted through no fault of your own.* Once you arrive and settle in, you can have peace of mind knowing that you won’t have to relocate if your circumstances change.
*The life care guarantee is subject to the terms & conditions of the Residency Contract.
2. High quality of life
Life Care communities provide everything from high-quality services and comfortable living spaces to beautiful environments where you can make the most of your retirement years. Many of our Life Care CCRCs are in beautiful locations: you could be within driving distance of the Gulf Coast or the Atlantic Ocean. Each campus is beautifully designed and well-maintained, so whether you want to spend your days relaxing inside with a good book or soaking up the sun, there is space for you.
3. Freedom to choose
When you live at a Life Care community, you can decide how you want to spend your retirement. Each one of our CCRCs features a unique activities calendar designed specifically for the residents who live there. That means you can find everything from fitness classes and dance lessons to happy hours and live performances. Each CCRC also offers community clubs, volunteer activities and off-site adventures.
4. Fewer chores
In a Life Care community, the chores are handled for you: enjoy meals without cooking or doing the dishes, outdoor spaces without mowing the lawn and freshly washed linens without doing the laundry. That leaves you with more time to do the things that matter—you can focus on hobbies, passion projects and friendships.
5. More social connections
You can enjoy a variety of activities with your new neighbors in Life Care communities. With a social calendar full of crafts, fitness, clubs and movie nights, you can make connections right at your doorstep—no need to drive miles to a friend's house. Plus, you can host family and friends in your homelike apartment or spacious common areas.
"For us, all frustrations and stresses of aging securely and happily have been lifted from our shoulders. We describe our life as a ‘cruise on land.’ What could be better?"
"What can you do here? Almost anything you want to do. A recent weekly calendar of events listed 92 different things going on. Options included bridge, lectures, movies, book clubs, exercise classes, trips and meetings, just to list a few."
"There is a saying, ‘Time flies when you’re having fun,’ and that best describes our 6 1/2 years here at Freedom Village. After visiting a number of CCRC communities, we were drawn here because the residents and associates were so friendly and made us feel like we were home."
Telling the Family You’re Ready for a CCRC
Moving to a CCRC is a big decision—that requires big conversations. A Life Care community helps you stay in the driver's seat of your own health in retirement: you can avoid the need for your family to make choices on your behalf later down the road. It can help to focus on the positives when breaking the news and to talk about things more than once.
Brookdale’s Life Care communities provide a place where seniors can live, socialize and receive the care they need, while knowing that they can remain in the same community should their care needs change in the future.