The idea of moving into an active, independent, premier senior living community sounds nice once you start thinking about retirement. You’ve done your research and you’re ready to enjoy the type of healthy, worry-free future that only a true not-for-profit [...]

There are two common reasons seniors put off moving into a CCRC. One is that they’re not completely ready to leave their homes and the other is that they don’t feel like they’re “old enough.”  But being “old” is subjective, [...]

Many seniors put off moving into a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) simply because they feel like they’re “not ready.”  Maybe they think they’re not ready financially, maybe they feel like they’re not old enough – but that “not ready” [...]

As adults, we know it can be difficult to make new friends, and it gets even harder the older we get. Think back to when most of your friendships were formed. You were probably still in school. It was easy [...]

Most Continuing Care Retirement Communities, or CCRC’s, require potential residents to pay a one-time entry fee to secure their spot in the community. However, there are a few factors that determine the cost of this entrance fee. Typically, the more [...]

Living your best life means different things to different people, especially in retirement. Some retirees look forward to spending time with friends and expanding their social circles while others plan to spend retirement pursuing solo hobbies in a quiet environment. [...]

It has often been said that when you retire, you are busier than ever as new activities fill your life. Many retirees think about volunteering once they finish full-time work. In any community, there are lots of opportunities to give [...]

Living in a retirement community has some wonderful aspects that make the golden years of life even more enjoyable. Buena Vida Estates is a premier Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) that offers continuing care for seniors. We pride ourselves on [...]

Over the years, research has shown that there is a deep cognitive link between music and memory. [1] Many health professionals and institutions have even found that personally meaningful music has been shown to improve the quality of life in [...]

You've finally retired and can now spend your senior years traveling, spending time with friends and family, starting new hobbies, or relaxing. During this exciting transition period, the last thing you want is for your mental or physical health to [...]