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Author: Alissa Sauer

Alissa has been working in marketing and the senior living industry for over ten years. With a B.S. in advertising from the University of Illinois, Alissa has worked all over the world as a freelance communications strategist and writer. Published in Forbes, Senior Finance Advisor, Alzheimers.net and on other leading senior care blogs, she leverages her working knowledge of the senior care industry with leading research and best practices to create engaging content benefitting seniors and their caregivers. In her free time, Alissa loves to travel, read, cook, and spend time with her family.

14 Tips to Moving Into Senior Living

Experts say that moving is a “high-stress” life event. We know there can be a lot of emotion that comes with a move to senior living. In addition to the emotional aspect of the move, there is also a daunting physical aspect – the actual move itself. For many of our residents, this is the...
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Visiting Checklist: Questions to Ask When Touring

When it comes to finding the perfect senior community for yourself or a loved one, it can be hard to know where it start. Today’s senior living communities are as diverse as today’s senior population and offer unprecedented services and amenities. Our visiting checklist can help you ask the right questions to find the right...
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Should Senior Living Communities Serve Alcohol?

Senior Topics
When it comes to alcohol and senior living, there are mixed feelings. Drinking alcohol is often a staple at senior living social functions and many residents enjoy a glass of wine with dinner or a nightcap with good friends before calling it a day. However, with age often comes an increase in prescription medications that...
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Knowing You’re Ready for Senior Living

If you’re here, you and your family are already considering the benefits of a move to a senior living community. Maybe an adult child has suggested a move. Maybe you’ve noticed the burdens of home ownership are getting harder to manage. Maybe you’re just looking for a little more fun in every day of life. Maybe...
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Benefits of Traveling Later in Life

You’ve waited and worked and saved your whole life for retirement. Now it’s here and it’s your time to make the most of every day. What will you do? For many, it’s a time to see the world. For the first time in your life, you have the time to go where you want. To...
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How to Pay for Senior Care with Veterans Benefits

According to the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS), there are approximately 8.1 million veterans over 65, nearly half of all veterans. Many of these veterans are entitled to specific benefits only for veterans of the United States Armed Forces which can be used for paying for senior care services. The benefits apply to veterans who...
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Top Travel Destinations for Seniors

When you think of retirement, what comes to mind? Shuffleboard? Bingo? Not for today’s seniors. Today’s seniors are changing the face of senior living and taking the world by storm – literally. There is no limit for today’s seniors – the world is theirs for the taking. Make this year your year of exploration. Grab...
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8 Reasons to Retire in California

What comes to mind when you think of California living? From shining seas and white sand beaches to rolling mountains and world-famous wine country, there’s something for everyone in California. Whether it’s the laid-back lifestyle, outdoor opportunities, stunning beaches, or beautiful year-round weather, we promise you’ll never look back. Learn more about starting your retirement...
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