Your Best Path Forward

<p>Are you or a loved one considering a retirement community but feeling overwhelmed by the many choices and unsure where to begin? Maybe you're leaning toward staying in your own home but questioning whether that's a practical long-term option. If so this book is a smart and thoughtful place to start.</p><p>Drawing on years of experience and the most frequently asked questions from families individuals and professionals alike retirement living expert Brad Breeding offers clear unbiased guidance to help you navigate this important stage of life. This book is designed to be your first step in the research process-delivering straightforward answers in a concise accessible format.</p><p></p><p>Inside you'll gain essential insights into the retirement living landscape including:</p><p></p><ul><li>Why it's so important to plan for the later phases of retirement</li><li>What you must consider when deciding between staying in your home and moving to a retirement community</li><li>What defines a retirement community and how to distinguish between the different types</li><li>The relationship between retirement communities and long-term care services</li><li>The cost of long-term care </li><li>Options for funding a senior living move</li><li>Payment and resident contract structures for retirement communities</li></ul><p></p><p>Brad C. Breeding CFP® is the CEO and co-founder of <em>my</em>LifeSite a company that provides online tools and content resources designed to help older adults and their families make better-informed senior living decisions. Before launching <em>my</em>Lifesite Brad spent nearly 14 years as a personal financial advisor focusing on sound planning for retirees. An engaging presenter Brad frequently speaks at conferences seminars and retirement communities across the country sharing his valuable insights on topics ranging from senior living lifestyles and long-term care to retirement and financial planning considerations. As the go-to expert in his field Brad has been quoted in <em>Kiplinger Money Magazine AARP New York Times Dow Jones MarketWatch USA Today</em> and more. His popular weekly blog posts at myLifeSite.net cover a range of topics that are pertinent to both senior adults and professionals within the senior living industry. </p>