Life's Third Act
Tips for Transitioning to a Retirement Community – EP. 34 – Life’s Third Act
Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by David A. Smith, author of “It’s About Time!” and longtime senior living expert who co-founded and manages the Gatesworth Communities in St. Louis.
Mr. Smith discusses what motivated him to transition from attorney to the senior living industry, his biggest challenges when making the career transition, the latest trends in leasing, top reasons seniors resist leaving their home, advice for seniors fearful about moving to a retirement community, most common fears of seniors who are widowed, the role a senior’s family plays in the process, feedback he’s gotten from seniors who made the transition, average cost of living in a retirement community, and more.
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