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Senior Living 101: What is LifeCare®?

two senior women embracing at table

two senior women embracing at table

Senior living communities provide a wide variety of services and amenities for residents to enjoy and use to live a fulfilling and enriching life. One of the most popular types of communities is a Continuing Care Retirement Community, also known as a Life Plan Community, because they offer different levels of care and allow you to age in place.

As you learn about various Life Plan Communities, you may find that some offer LifeCare.

“We find that many older adults have common questions about LifeCare. They wonder, ‘What is LifeCare?’ and ‘How will LifeCare benefit me?’ We provide as much information about LifeCare as possible so your questions are answered, and you fully understand what this contract provides,” said Elizabeth O’Connor, Director of Marketing and Sales of Blakehurst, a senior living community in Towson, MD.

What Is LifeCare?

LifeCare is a type of contract within a Life Plan Community that will provide you with access to the community’s continuum of care, if and when you need it, without having to pay market price for the health services you require.

The community offers LifeCare to independent living residents who pay an entrance fee and a monthly fee to cover the costs of health care services, amenities, and residences at the community.

As a resident with a LifeCare contract, you can enjoy a worry-free lifestyle in independent living while knowing that your health care needs are covered.
two senior women smiling at each other in a lifecare community

Amenities of a Life Plan Community

Independent living residents have access to an array of amenities and services that allow them to live engaging and active lives. With all these options available to you, each day is exciting and full of new opportunities. These can include amenities and services like:

  • State-of-the-art fitness center
  • Aerobics and yoga studio
  • Heated indoor pool and whirlpool spa
  • Salon/spa
  • Postal services
  • Multiple dining options
  • Transportation services
  • Library
  • Walking paths
  • Movie theater
  • Putting green and croquet court
  • Weekly housekeeping services
  • Home maintenance

“These are just a few examples of amenities available within our Life Plan Community. We’re also pet-friendly,” said Elizabeth.

Health Services of LifeCare

With a LifeCare contract, you join the community in Independent Living, and you have priority access to the community’s care levels without worrying about cost. Care levels include:

  • Assisted living
  • Memory care
  • Skilled nursing
  • Rehabilitation

As an independent living resident, you also have access to the community’s health screenings, therapy services, and wellness programs, where you can focus on wellness in multiple categories to lead a balanced life:

  • Physical
  • Vocational
  • Social
  • Emotional
  • Intellectual
  • Environmental
  • Spiritual
  • Health Services

senior women in exercise class

The health services at a Life Plan Community can help you improve and maintain a high quality of life, allowing you to focus more on doing what you love each day.

Join the Blakehurst Community!

Does LifeCare sound like the right senior living fit for you? Call us today at 410-441-5996 to learn more about Blakehurst, where all residents have security for their futures.