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How to Know when a Retirement Community is Right for You?

By Anne Coffman
Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village

When is the right time to move into a retirement community? We asked some of our Ridgecrest residents’ advice on the matter and overwhelmingly the response was “Make the move while you can still enjoy it!” But how do you know when the time is right for you? Here are a couple of indications that it might be time to consider such a move.

• Are you ready for a new chapter in your life? Perhaps you have had a major life change such as the loss of a partner. If you are feeling isolated and craving social interactions, moving to a community is a great way to make new friends and stay active.
• Do you worry about health care expenses? CCRC’s (continuing care retirement communities) such as Ridgecrest Village offer a “LifeCare” plan to help control healthcare expenses, no matter what your future health care needs. We offer all levels of care here on campus, as well as an in-house therapy department.
• Are you tired of yard work, shoveling, or even just changing a light bulb? Ridgecrest has a maintenance team ready to take care of those pesky tasks for you.
• Do you disklike driving in traffic to appointments or the grocery store? Ridgecrest has complimentary transportation to and from appointments and stores.
• Are you concerned about safety? Ridgecrest has 24-hour nursing staff on-premises, a lifeline button in case of emergencies, and around-the-clock security staff.

So, what is holding you back? Living in a CCRC has countless advantages, however, access to a full continuum of care is by far the top reason to consider moving to Ridgecrest. Give us a call today at (563) 388-3563 to learn how Ridgecrest can benefit you!

Anne Coffman is Marketing Director for Ridgecrest Village in Davenport, Iowa. For more information about Ridgecrest Village, contact Anne at 563-388-3215