A Parting Word – By David Ammons

The Retirement Industry like many other industries uses terms, phrases and acronyms that are specific to the industry. Words that in normal discussion have one meaning may in a specific use or licensing term have another meaning. Too, some of these terms may be totally foreign to you [...]

As the retirement industry, like much of the US economy, continues to improve, development of new communities will increase. That news may seem like old news; however, not only will retirement communities, as we know them, increase development activity, but new solutions and types will increase. I believe we will [...]

In the past two issues of The Retirement Resource Guide, I invited two professionals in the retirement industry to provide their insight Into how differently people move forward into aging. I appreciate the perspectives shared by Chaplain Phyllis Mayo and Paige Ms. Armstrong about aging. However, in looking at the [...]

In this issue, David Ammons has invited Paige Armstrong, a Life Enrichment Coach, to write a column on staying young in mind, body, and spirit. It was the perfect fall night for an outdoor venue. The breeze on your skin was refreshing, and the setting sun was a brilliant orange-red. [...]

As I reported in the Winter Guide, I have invited three professionals with experience in gerontology to write a column from their perspective. Phyllis Mayo, Chaplain at Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community, is author of the following column. You can spot them in a crowd. There's no need to hear [...]

As a longtime participant in my chosen profession of senior community living, managing, and developing, I am often intrigued by the lessons I learn that are much more personal than professional. For example, as an industry participant, I understand the need to plan for seniors’ tendency in a retirement community [...]

National Aging in Place Week will be celebrated October 15-21. When we hear the term aging in place, we think of being able to spend the rest of our lives in the comfort of our own home as opposed to a retirement community or health care facility. But once we [...]

Retirement communities have certain names, labels and descriptors that seem to be agreed upon, but to many the range of labels and licenses can be confusing; however, sharing a big Inside Secret, there is not 100 percent agreement on all of the terms. Some of the terms are licensed or [...]

As consumers, we all develop certain techniques and processes to shop for the things we need. Over time we gain more and more confidence in our process, and we trust that it will result in the “right” decision. Often the purchasing techniques we use are based on a scientific [...]

Analyzing today’s real estate market is like shooting at a moving target. Even the most highly experienced real estate agents don’t agree or really know when is the best time to buy and sell, but I want to share some thoughts on timing. That decision is also very personal [...]