The Best Age to Move to a CCRC Is Younger Than You Think
A continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, allows you to age in place. This means you can enjoy an active lifestyle in an independent-living community that offers health care services if necessary down the road.
So, what is the right age to move to a CCRC? Many older adults worry about making the move to a CCRC too soon, but waiting too long can mean missing out on some of the perks that make CCRCs so appealing in the first place. As a matter of fact, you don’t even have to wait until you have retired – many CCRC residents are still working!
CCRCs promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
At a CCRC, such as Christian Health’s premier community The Vista, there is always plenty to do to stay fit and active and promote wellness. Moving into a CCRC at a younger age makes it easy for you to enjoy a vibrant lifestyle now, with amenities such as an on-site gym and fitness classes, a pool, and a plethora of engaging activities and events. Of course, the more active you are now, the healthier you will age and the more active you will stay.
You can enjoy your free time.
Once you retire, your priority should be enjoying your new freedom and doing the things you love. Moving to a CCRC allows you the privilege of relaxation and leaving home maintenance tasks up to someone else. No more mowing the lawn, fixing leaks, raking leaves, or shoveling snow. Instead, you can spend your day walking beautifully landscaped grounds with a neighbor, painting in an art class, enjoying an entertaining show, or eating a delicious meal with friends – all by just taking a few steps from your door.
You’ll make many new friends.
In addition to the many on-site conveniences and resort-like amenities, CCRCs offer you the opportunity to engage with people your own age and enjoy many social events and activities. There’s no benefit to postponing making new friends, and moving to a CCRC makes it easy to experience many meaningful connections every day.
It’s easier to move.
Moving is hard work. Even if you hire help, you will likely have to sort through your belongings, do some downsizing, and pack at least some of your belongings yourself. These tasks will be much easier the younger and more independent you are. It’s often easier to mentally adjust to a major transition, such as a move, as well.
Planning ahead saves you and your family stress.
Once you move into a CCRC, you and your loved ones can rest assured that you’ll be cared for if you need additional help with daily activities or treatment for a health issue. A CCRC provides a wide continuum of care to its residents as their needs change, such as assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care, so that you can move from different levels of care easily in the comfort of the same familiar community. The sooner you have that built-in security, the sooner you and your family will have comfort and peace of mind.
Learn More About Life at The Vista
The ideal time to move to a CCRC is while you are independent but want the convenience, socialization, and security of a life care community. If you are interested in learning more about what The Vista, Bergen County’s premier CCRC, can offer you, please call (201) 548-3557 or fill out our fast and easy form.