The Different Forms of Independent Living
The phrase “independent living” seems to have different meanings for different people and it’s even used to cover a wide range of living situations within the senior living industry. So let’s take a closer look at the meaning and different [...]
Soloagers: What Fewer Births Means for Future Seniors
The nation’s growth rate has been slowing for a while, dropping around 2% each year. The CDC’s latest report revealed that the US birth rate was down more than 6% from the end of 2019 to the end of 2020. [...]
CCRC Services and Amenities Include a Wide Range of Perks
People choose to live in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, also called a life plan community) for many reasons. For a lot of residents, the biggest benefit is having access to on-site access to a full continuum of care [...]
A Positive Aging Mindset Can Slow Down or Reverses the Effects of Growing Older
You may have heard the phrase, “Age is just a number.” It's a cliché, but there's more and more evidence that it might be true. It's not just about how old you are, but how you feel about being that [...]
Cottage Resident Spotlight: Ali
Meet Ali, one of our new residents who moved into our brand-new cottages. She and her husband had been on Buena Vida’s mailing list for some time, but once they saw the cottages, they knew it was the perfect time [...]
CCRCs Can Help Seniors Stay Active and Healthy
According to the CDC, about one in three men and one in two women engage in zero physical activity by the age of 75. However, it is recommended that people 65 and older get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity [...]
Don’t Underestimate the Cost of Long-Term Care
It’s expected that the price of goods and services increases as the years go by. It’s the reason why many workers have been expecting cost-of-living increases in their paychecks, and retirees expect a bump in their monthly Social Security payments. [...]
10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Deciding to Age in Place
Despite the luxuries of many senior living facilities, today’s seniors still have a strong desire to stay in their own homes for as long as possible – this is known as “aging in place.” Some surveys have reported that as [...]
Living in a Smaller CCRC Unit Can Actually Be a Good Thing
Most of us have been conditioned to believe that bigger is always better – a bigger meal, bigger car, bigger home. But sometimes you don’t really need all that extra. Living in a smaller independent living unit might actually be [...]
What is the Buena Vida Foundation?
The mission of the Buena Vida Foundation, Inc. is to improve the quality of life for Buena Vida residents and make Buena Vida an even more desirable and caring place for its employees. It is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, with [...]
