News from and about Sedgebrook

Check this page often for the latest news, articles and stories about Sedgebrook — including insight on how to age successfully.


How to Furnish a Senior Living Apartment

Moving from a large home to a senior living apartment can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. “I get questions of ‘how am i going to get rid of 40 years of stuff?’ ‘How am i going to downsize?’ ‘how am i going to go from a 5-bedroom home to a 2-bedroom home …

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Top 10 Questions To Ask When Considering a Life Plan Community

If you’ve started to consider retirement living options, you’ll soon discover the incredible value that Life Plan Communities offer.   Many remarkable benefits are available in Life Plan Communities that you won’t find by remaining in your current home, such as maintenance free living and a continuum of care.   One of the most important parts …

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The Financial Benefits of a Life Plan Community

February is Finance Month at Sedgebrook, and we’re offering up tips, tricks and insight for residents and those interested in moving to our senior living community. Being a Life Plan Community in Lincolnshire, IL, we cover all the bases for a fulfilling retirement, from active living to providing care services when needed. We understand that …

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How To Choose the Right Independent Living Floor Plan

Downsizing and moving into a senior living community is a great step toward living your best retirement lifestyle and providing a fresh start. Choosing the right independent living floor plan for you takes some time, but the benefits are definitely worth it, says Joseph Jania, interior designer and move-in coordinator at Sedgebrook.  “One of the …

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Moving into Sedgebrook: Your Step-by-Step Guide

You may have been hearing about all the recent buzz in the real estate market, especially for sellers. Homes have been selling at higher than market value due to an increase in demand and low inventory. If you’re a senior who’s been thinking about making the move to your preferred retirement community, now’s the perfect …

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What is a Type C Continuing Care Retirement Community?

Poring over your options when it comes to senior living can feel a bit like staring into a bowl of alphabet soup. The senior living world is filled with terms you might not recognize and acronyms that aren’t always easy to decipher. Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) are no exception, and complicating matters are the …

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Why Seniors Love the Lock-and-Leave Lifestyle

Are you ready for the freedom of retirement? You’ll finally have time and opportunity to do everything you’ve had on the back burner: travel, hobbies, family, continuing education. But if you still have homeownership responsibilities, those freedoms can be curtailed. Daily chores, home maintenance, yardwork — there’s no getting away from them when you own …

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Steps for Starting Your Senior Living Search

Congratulations! You’ve started your senior living search. “Shopping” for your ideal retirement community is a process that involves the same steps you’d take if you were making a major purchase. You start with research, investigate features and benefits, and ask questions when you need more information. If you’re able to, you “test drive,” or in …

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What to Do When Families Disagree on Long-Term Care for Aging Parents

Caring for elderly parents can be stressful. The decisions that need to be made regarding care can lead to conflict among family members. Adult children, siblings and relatives may not see eye to eye about practical and financial matters. And sibling rivalries and family tensions that have nothing to do with the current situation may …

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Memory Care Checklist: How to Choose a Memory Care Facility

A memory care community offers seniors with memory loss a safe place to live, enriching activities and social interaction, and the round-the-clock dementia care they need. For family members, it can mean relief from caregiving responsibilities that have exceeded what they’re able to provide. When a loved one with memory loss is safe and well …

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