Once you and your family have decided to retire and move into an active 55+ adult community or continuing-care retirement community (CCRC), you’ll need to learn how to choose independent living right for you. There are several options and many amenities to consider. Sometimes this can feel overwhelming. But don’t worry, S3Living is here to…
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Philadelphia is a major US city steeped in history and culture. As such, it is an excellent area for individuals to retire in. For active seniors, independent living in Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs offer numerous options. The countries and neighboring cities rank high as top locals for retirement, especially if you and your family…
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You may be wondering, ‘Do I need a senior living community?’ Perhaps you’re on the fence about the process. You may be unsure what type of community is right for you or where to start. Many individuals benefit from having an advocate to not only get them the best deal in selling their home and…
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At some point in everyone’s life, they have to make the tough decision to make the transition to independent living in retirement. But what is independent living, and what should active seniors expect? It can be overwhelming to find a new living arrangement. S3Living can help individuals and their loved ones navigate all the senior…
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The more I hear that residency agreements are not negotiable from marketing directors, the more frustrated I become. Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs aka Life Plan Communities) are potentially tripping up on this point and may wind up frustrating their potential clients. Anyone in the senior living industry knows upsetting seniors is not good business.…
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Since we last updated you on the number of people who are using S3Living.com, we have been busy. I am happy to report that after 6 months, the number of monthly users increased to an average of 1,660 per month. This is up from the 1,394 users that checked in during the first month of…
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Moving to a 55+ Active Adult Community or a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC also known as a Life Plan Community) is a major life decision. As you may know or are currently finding out, it’s not the easiest thing for a family to do. To help you figure out which community is right for…
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According to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC), the trade group that monitors senior living for owners, operators and investors, the overall occupancy rate in the third quarter of 2018 for communities with a majority of independent living units was 90.2%. This is a historically low rate. What does this mean…
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During the week of July 16, 2018, Shannondell at Valley Forge hosted S3Living along with several of its clients for a lunch and learn information session. Shannondell, a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC also known as a Life Plan Community) located in Audubon, PA, features two club house areas and a state of the art performing…
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First let me congratulate you for using S3Living. After 20 years of experience helping families move to communities, we launched this site because families (seniors) need help moving to independent living retirement communities. That’s our mission which fulfills our believe that families (seniors) thrive in independent living! Based on the demand, we launched S3Living.com on…
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