Childfree Life by Design Luxury Aging: What Long-Term Care Looks Like When Money’s Not the Problem, Ep 148
What if aging didn’t have to feel like a downgrade?
In this episode, Jay and Bri explore what long-term care can look like when you’ve got the financial resources to design it your way. From high-end independent living communities to cruise ships and even Golden Girls-style co-living, this conversation is packed with creative (and practical!) ways to age with intention, dignity, and—yes—luxury.
Whether you're planning for your own care or helping someone else, this episode reminds you: your money should serve your future, not limit it.
⏱️ Timestamps:
- (00:01) Can you age in luxury? A new lens on long-term care
- (02:00) Aging at home: comfort vs. cost
- (03:50) Why hiring an aging care manager changes the game
- (06:00) Retirement communities with concierge-level perks
- (08:00) Golden Girls dreams (yes, even a castle!)
- (12:00) CCRCs: the "set it and forget it" care model
- (18:00) What to know about paying for it all—and why inheritance shouldn't come first
- (25:00) Who will actually make decisions for you?
- (27:00) Introducing: Childfree Trust® – care, covered.
Mentioned in this Episode:
- The Village on Morehead https://villageonmorehead.com/
- RiverWoods https://riverwoodsnh.org/
- A Change of Habit: Leaving Behind My Husband, Career, and Everything I Owned to Become a Nun https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726581/a-change-of-habit-by-sister-monica-clare/
- CareAlly https://www.joincareally.com/
- Childfree Trust® https://childfreetrust.com/
About Childfree Life by Design:
Childfree Life By Design is dedicated to helping Childfree individuals thrive by providing resources, guidance, and community. We recognize that when you've made a decision roughly 75% of the population doesn't make, conventional wisdom simply doesn't apply to you. Our mission is to help you design a life that works for you, covering everything from finances and relationships to career decisions and building support networks that will actually be there when you need them.
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