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Join NaCCRA for a timely and practical conversation on sustainability in Life Plan and retirement communities. **“Climate Crisis: Taking Action in Retirement Communities”** will be live-streamed on March 18, 2026, from 2:00–3:00 PM Eastern (11:00–12:00 Pacific), with a recording available afterward .

Featured speaker **Alden Meyer**, a global climate policy expert with more than four decades of experience advising administrations, testifying before Congress, and participating in nearly every United Nations COP climate summit, will outline the realities of global warming, the current policy landscape, and what meaningful action looks like today .

The program also highlights real-world success stories from retirement communities across the country — including rooftop and carport solar installations, water conservation partnerships with local governments, and energy-efficiency upgrades such as replacing drafty doors and windows .

In a thoughtful new post, Chuck Webb—longtime healthcare advocate and PNHP member—opens a conversation about the future of American healthcare. Drawing on decades of experience and recent data, he explores why seniors may feel shielded today but face growing risks as traditional Medicare is dismantled. It's not a rallying cry—but it is a timely invitation to reflect, and to begin a deeper dialogue.

Title: CCRC Performance 1Q 2025:
Source: National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC)
Description:
This article analyzes Q1 2025 occupancy, rent growth, and inventory trends across Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs), comparing entrance-fee versus rental models. It highlights entrance-fee CCRCs’ stronger performance in occupancy and rate growth, segment-level trends (e.g., assisted living and memory care), and implications for strategic planning. The piece offers insights into demand resilience, financial sustainability, and the shifting care continuum within life plan communities.

Why You Should Watch:
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Gain a unique medical perspective on dementia: Learn about the different forms of dementia from a top neurologist and how Lewy body dementia differs from Alzheimer’s and other cognitive conditions.
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Experience a powerful personal story: Mary Lou Falcone shares a moving and inspiring journey of love, caregiving, and resilience as she navigates her husband's progression through Lewy body dementia.

AV Powell, a consulting actuary with over four decades of experience explains how the insurance component of the fees resident's pay are calculated. Read the review and watch the program.

Networking is a primary benefit of NaCCRA membership. Communication and mutual support (solidarity) helps us thrive in retirement. Though independent, we are nevertheless "in this together." Check out the new discussion forum in "Forums."