Continuing Care Retirement Communities Guide: Questions Before Choosing a CCRC

When choosing a Continuing Care Retirement Community, you'll want to ask yourself the following:

• Do I want to live near my current location?
• Am I free to visit family and friends on weekends and take other trips? Are they free to visit or even stay with me? Are young children welcome to visit?
• Will I continue to meet friends, have the same doctors, and attend the same religious services if I stay nearby?
• Do I want to move to another city or state so I can be closer to other family members or enjoy nicer weather?
• What types of living/care arrangements are available where I want to live?
• How much personal space do I really want or need?
• Do I want a kitchen, and if so, how big? Is there a place for dining/meals when I don't want to cook?
• Do I want property/grass/a patio or ground floor living?
• Are there cleaning services available?
• Would I prefer a view and enjoy an elevator?
• Are the grounds and buildings well kept? What amenities appeal to me, such as tennis courts, golf courses, walking trails or a fitness workout room?
• What transportation do they offer if/when I choose to stop driving?
• What's their transportation schedule for shopping and excursions?
• What are the average age/gender/religious affiliations/education/life experience and other interests of the residents? What connections might I have with other residents?
• What happens when I need other types of care? Will I need to change doctors or does the facility have their own in-house medical staff for emergencies?
• How do they background-check their staff-and what level of offense is acceptable?
• How do I handle issues I might have with the staff?

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