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The Benefits of a Continuing Care Retirement Community

Information from Friendship Manor

All of the terms can be confusing: skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, memory care, life care community and Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). With so many types of care available, it can be difficult to know what retirement lifestyle fits your needs today and what will meet your unknown needs in the future.

Choosing to make your home at Friendship Manor means you won’t have to keep moving to new communities if your health needs change. If you or your spouse needs skilled nursing or memory care, you can receive that service right at the Manor.

The only Continuing Care Retirement Community in the Illinois Quad Cities is Friendship Manor where you can receive the full continuum of care within our facility. No more hassles of moving for you or your family! And you can still enjoy activities and dining with your friends at the Manor even if you transition to a higher care level area.

Friendship Manor always encourages families to talk about what retirement should look like and have a shared plan in mind well before an illness causes decisions to be made in haste. Choosing a CCRC gives you access to all levels of care making it a smart choice for couples and singles in good health today who want the ability to make easier care transitions if needed.

Many at Friendship Manor say they wish they would have moved in sooner. We understand the mere thought of sorting through a lifetime of belongings, selling a home and moving can be overwhelming. But consider how burdensome this will be for your children if you wait too long to move into a retirement community. Will they know what items in your home you treasure if you aren’t there to help with the downsizing and packing? What emotional toll will this decision take on them if it is combined with your declining health? Now think how much easier moving will be if you are part of the process and in charge of making your own decisions.

Another reason people put off moving into a retirement community is fear of running out of money and being left with no options. Friendship Manor’s Life Care Guarantee provides peace of mind that even if you exhaust your personal funds, you’ll always have a home with us. Be sure to ask what type of commitment a facility makes to its residents as you compare your retirement living options.

Considering Friendship Manor for yourself or a loved one? Join us for a private Taste and Tour. Ask questions and see everything our community has to offer. Small family groups can be easily accommodated. Call to make your reservation at (309) 786-9667.