One day, it seems that the stairs have gotten a little steeper … buttons a bit more stubborn … everyday demands more daunting. Things that used to be taken in stride are becoming more of a struggle – and it's a little harder to just get through the day.

Perhaps, it's a parent – a spouse – or, if you're wholly honest, yourself. The advance of age brings changes – and challenges – that call for new choices. Once, the choices were limited – and limiting: depend on the kindness of friends and family – pay for costly in-home care – or move into a nursing home, and incur the expense of a level of care that simply wasn't needed.

Today, there's a better way for older adults to get the caring support and personal attention they need – while they enjoy the companionship, security and enhanced lifestyle that comes with being part of a caring community.