National Continuing Care Resident's Association

Dedicated to the promotion of Continuing Care Resident Communities as a humane, cost-effective long-term care model for elderly individuals.

NaCCRA Life Line Newsletter

The NaCCRA Life Line is published bimonthly by Advantage Printing, 438 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806

Address comments and article submissions to the Editor:

Marleen Allen Varner, Editor
16 Salisbury Dr., Apt 7205
Asheville NC 28803

January/February 2012 Volume 17 No. 1

Page Article

1 President's Report (Read Article)

2 Editorial (Read Article)

2 Two NaCCRA Members Honored (Read Article)

3 Volunteer Programs (Read Article)

7 First Timers Reflect on Meetings (Read Article)

8 CCRCs of the Future (Read Article)

8 Legislation Update (Read Article)

9 Members Welcome & Farewell (Read Article)

9 Money Saving Tips (Read Article)

10 CT Residents Produce CCRC Consumer Guide (Read Article)

11 Adult Children of CCRC Residents Speak Out (Read Article)

11 FL Statute: Residents’ Rights (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

November/December 2011 Volume 16 No. 6

Page Article

1 President's Report (Read Article)

2 Editorial (Read Article)

2 NaCCRA Booth at LeadingAge (Read Article)

3 Fall Meeting Minutes (Read Article)

5 State Reports (Read Article)

8 Community Reports (Read Article)

9 Members Welcome & Farewell (Read Article)

9 Share the NaCCRA Story (Read Article)

10 Officer Reports (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

September/October 2011 Volume 16 No. 5

Page Article

1 President's Report (Read Article)

2 Editorial (Read Article)

2 Executive Director Ramblings . . . (Read Article)

3 NaCCRA Expansion Plans In Oregon Underway - Ten CCRCs Visited in August (Read Article)

3 More Footsteps to Follow In. . . (Read Article)

4 NATIONAL CONTINUING CARE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
FALL MEETING – OCTOBER 16, 2011
WASHINGTON DC CONVENTION CENTER (Read Article)

5 Members since July/August 2011 LifeLine …Welcome and Farewell (Read Article)

5 Resident Gardeners Share Produce and Flowers (Read Article)

6 Treasurer’s Report (Read Article)

6 Senior Texting Code Read Article)

7 Legislative Notes Read Article)

8 Community Gets Certified Read Article)

9 A Connecticut CCRC’s Green Fair (Read Article)

9 Glen Arden (NY) – A 15-Year Anniversary (Read Article)

9 Another Unique Approach . . . . (Read Article)

10 Amtrak Releases New DVD, “Amtrak: The First 40 Years 1971-2011” (Read Article)

10 More Railroad Nostalgia . . . (Read Article)

10 High Praise for Long Time NaCCRA Nominating Committee Member (Read Article)

11 Go Direct® (Read Article)

11 My Vitamin F (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

July/August 2011 Volume 16 No. 4

Page Article

1 President's Report (Read Article)

2 Editorial (Read Article)

2 Letter to the Editor (Read Article)

3 Galleria Woods Retirement Community, Birmingham, AL
THOMAS GRAY MEMORIAL ROSE GARDEN (Read Article)

3 Frasier Meadows Retirement Community (FMRC) Permaculture Garden
Boulder, Colorado (Read Article)

3 Deerfield Community Garden, Asheville NC (Read Article)

3 Piedmont Crossing Gardens, Thomasville NC (Read Article)

3 Community Garden Plots at Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill, NC (Read Article)

6 Washington State Legislature Removes Long Standing Barrier
Preventing Health Care Workers from Entering
CCRC Independent Living Apartments
ESSB 5708 Senate Bill Passes Unanimously (Read Article)

7 We Need You (Read Article)

8 NATIONAL CONTINUING CARE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
FALL MEETING – OCTOBER 16, 2011
WASHINGTON DC CONVENTION CENTER (Read Article)

9 Legislative Report Read Article)

9 MEMBERS since May/June 2011 LifeLine…Welcome and Farewell Read Article)

10 Let There Be Light Read Article)

10 Ingleside Families Group (Read Article)

11 Occupational Therapy (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

May/June 2011 Volume 16 No. 3

Page Article

1 President's Report (Read Article)

2 Editorial (Read Article)

3 Annual Meeting Minutes, April 9, 2011
Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg MD (Read Article)

4 Tornado News of our members in Alabama (Read Article)

5 Membership Report (Read Article)

5 NaCCRA Resolution (Read Article)

5 Membership Spotlight: Dr. Rheba de Tornyay(Read Article)

6 Welcome to New Members since March/April 2011 (Read Article)

6 Legislative Report (Read Article)

7 Integrity of Refund Commitments: Ad Hoc Committee Report(Read Article)

9 State Association Reports (Read Article)

11 A Hundred Years Ago; The Story of a New Jersey CCRC Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

March/April 2011 Volume 16 No. 2

Page Article

1 President's Report (Read Article)

2 Editorial (Read Article)

3 Generataions (Read Article)

4 Ramblings from the Executive Director (Read Article)

5 Report of the Nominating Committee (Read Article)

6 New National Survey of Family Members of CCRC Residents (Read Article)

7 NaCCRA ANNUAL MEETING AT ASBURY METHODIST VILLAGE, GAITHERSBURG, MD (Read Article)

8 Massachusetts Association Proposed Resident Bill of Rights (Read Article)

9 Member Recruitment (Read Article)

10 Members since January/February 2010 LifeLine . . .Welcome and Farewell (Read Article)

11 Legislative Report (Read Article)

11 Medicare Now Covers Yearly Wellness Exam (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

January/February 2011 Volume 16 No. 1

Page Article

1 President's Report (Read Article)

3 Illinois CCRC Earns Earth Flag (Read Article)

4 Wyndemere Resident Honored (Read Article)

5 Your Voice Through Membership (Read Article)

7 NaCCRA Annual Meeting Agenda (Read Article)

8 Celebrations & Memories (Read Article)

9 Ingleside Art Collection (Read Article)

10 Resident Board Member Study Highlights (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

November/December 2010 Volume 15 No. 6

Page Article

1 President's Report (Read Article)

3 NaCCRA Fall Meeting Minutes (Read Article)

4 Treasurer's Report(Read Article)

5 Resident Empowerment (Read Article)

6 Officer Reports(Read Article)

8 State Reports (Read Article)

11 Nominating Committee Report (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

September 2010 Volume 15 No. 5

Page Article

1 President's Report (Read Article)

2 Editorial (Read Article)

2 Letters to the Editor(Read Article)

2 Highlights from State Associations (Read Article)

3 The Right Time for a Resident Bill of Rights(Read Article)

4 Meet Your NACCRA Officers (Read Article)

5 NaCCRA National Meeting Minutes Los Angeles Convention Center Sunday, October 31, 2010 3:30 PM (Read Article)

6 Resident Forum Plans Set for 2010 and 2011 By Newly formed Group of Residents from 10 Puget Sound Area Communities (Read Article)

7 Importance of Membership (Read Article)

7 Resident Writing Feature (Read Article)

7 Useful Web Sites (Read Article)

8 Reflections on our History (Read Article)

8 CCRC Accreditation (Read Article)

9 Members since July/August 2010 LifeLine (Read Article)

10 GAO Study: An Analysis(Read Article)

10 Longevity: Seven Ways Your Body Gets Better with Age (Read Article)

10 Florida looks at GAO Study (Read Article)

10 Top Ten Elements of a Well-Run Nursing Home (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

July 2010 Volume 15 No. 4

Page Article

1 President's Column (Read Article)

2 Editorial Letters (Read Article)

3 GAO Report on CCRCs (Read Article)

4 Green Houses (Read Article)

5 New Member Membership Report (Read Article)

6 News from Connecticut (Read Article)

7 Fall Meeting Agenda (Read Article)

7 AAHSA Invites NaCCRA Members (Read Article)

8 NC Solar Energy Project (Read Article)

9 Remembering the Fire (Read Article)

10 Encore Shop Hailed (Read Article)

11 What Residents Are Doing (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

June 2010 Volume 15 No. 3

Page Article

1 President's Column (Read Article)

2 Editorial, Letters (Read Article)

3 Annual Meeting Minutes (Read Article)

5 Nominating Committee Report (Read Article)

5 Membership Annual Report (Read Article)

6 Social Accountability Revisited (Read Article)

7 New Members (Read Article)

8 Legislative Annual Report (Read Article)

8 Lessons Learned from a CT CCRC Fire (Read Article)

9 Treasurer's Report and Proposed Budget (Read Article)

10 Reflections on Resident Board Service (Read Article)

11 What Residents Are Doing (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

March 2010 Volume 15 No. 2

Page Article

1 President's Column (Read Article)

2 Editorial, Letters (Read Article)

3 Non Profit Boards (Read Article)

4 Residents on Boards (Read Article)

6 State Association Presidents (Read Article)

10 New Members (Read Article)

11 What Residents Are Doing (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

January 2010 Volume 15 No. 1

Page Article

1 President's Message (Read Article)

2 Editorial, Letters (Read Article)

3 Government Accountability Office Study (Read Article)

4 New Members (Read Article)

5 Annual Meeting Call & Agenda (Read Article)

7 State Reports from Chicago Meeting (Read Article)

11 What Members are Doing (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

November 2009 Volume 14 No. 6

Page Article

1 GAO Study (Read Article)

2 Editorial, Letters (Read Article)

3 Membership Message (Read Article)

4 Meeting Minutes (Read Article)

5 Treasurer's Report (Read Article)

5 Welcome New Members (Read Article)

6 Officer Reports (Read Article)

6 State Reports, CT, NC (Read Article)

8 Resident News (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

October 2009 Volume 14 No. 5

Page Article

1 President's Report (Read Article)

2 Editorial (Read Article)

3 Social Accountability Program Part II (Read Article)

4 NaCCRA Retrospective (Read Article)

5 Membership: What's In It for Me? (Read Article)

5 Gray is Green New Initiatives (Read Article)

6 New Members (Read Article)

6 MACCRA Report (Read Article)

8 Annual Meeting Call & Agenda (Read Article)

9 Footsteps & Fitness (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

July 2009 Volume 14 No. 4

Page Article

1 President's Report (Read Article)

2 Editorial (Read Article)

3 Social Accountability Program (Read Article)

5 Membership Anyone? (Read Article)

6 New Members (Read Article)

6 PACRC Report (Read Article)

7 Annual Meeting Agenda (Read Article)

8 AAHSA Invites NaCCRA Members (Read Article)

10 ORANJ State Report (Read Article)

11 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

11 CMS New Nursing Home Guidelines (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

May 2009 Volume 14 No. 3

Page Article

2 NaCCRA Annual Meeting Summary (Read Article)

3 Review of 2008 NaCCRA (Read Article)

3 NaCCRA Officers (Read Article)

4 Executive Diretor's Ramblins (Read Article)

4 Marleen Varner Remarks at NaCCRA (Read Article)

5 State Reports at NaCCRA Annual Meeting - Connecticut (Read Article)

5 State Reports at NaCCRA Annual Meeting - Florida (Read Article)

5 New Members (Read Article)

6 Treasurer's Report (Read Article)

7 State Reports at NaCCRA Annual Meeting -Maryland (Read Article)

9 State Reports at NaCCRA Annual Meeting - Massachusetts (Read Article)

10 State Reports at NaCCRA Annual Meeting - North Carolina (Read Article)

10 State Reports at NaCCRA Annual Meeting - Virginia (Read Article)

11 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

March 2009 Volume 14 No. 2

Page Article

2 Healthcare & Financial Worries of CCRC Residents (Read Article)

2 Community Description (Read Article)

3 Executive Director's Ramblings (Read Article)

3 Board Slate (Read Article)

4 NaCCRA Annual Meeting Agenda - April 2009 (Read Article)

5 In the News from Tennessee & Virginia (Read Article)

5 New Members (Read Article)

6 Have You or a Family Member been "De-mutualized"? (Read Article)

6 Board Bio Data (Read Article)

7 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Nursing Home Rating System (Read Article)

7 Every Community has a Story (Read Article)

8 Knollwood Residents Association (Read Article)

8 NaCCRA Annual Meeting Registration Form (Read Article)

9 E-Mails in Response to July 2008 Lifeline Articles (Read Article)

9 Volunteer Political Correspondent Wanted (Read Article)

10 Inauguration - What does it mean to me? (Read Article)

10 Sleep Needs May Decline with Age (Read Article)

11 Great Activities for Residents (Read Article)

11 A Community of Windows (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

December 2008 Volume 13 No. 6

Page Article

2 NaCCRA Fall Meeting Minutes (Read Article)

3 Checklist for Evaluation of a Nonprofit Orgnanization(Read Article)

3 ORANJ Report(Read Article)

4 NaCCRA Annual Meeting Agenda - April 2009(Read Article)

5 AAHSA/NaCCRA - Oct 2008 (Read Article)

5 NaCCRA Annual Meeting Registration Form (Read Article)

6 MLCRA Report (Read Article)

6 National Sr. Conservation Corps Established (Read Article)

7 Carpenters Home Estates Report (Read Article)

8 Gray is the New Green (Read Article)

8 NaCCRA Treasurer's Report (Read Article)

9 NaCCRA Notes (Read Article)

10 New Members (Read Article)

11 FLiCRA Report (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

October 2008 Volume 13 No. 5

Page Article

1 President's Message (Read Article)

2 NaCCRA Opportunities Unlimited (Read Article)

3 The Legacy of Art Burrell (Read Article)

3 Community Members Spotlight (Read Article)

4 Making it Affordable to Care (Read Article)

5 NaCCRA Fall Meeting (Read Article)

6 Machaba Balu and Birds, Too! (Read Article)

6 We Must Build Emotional Resiliency (Read Article)

7 Florida Caregiver of the Year Award (Read Article)

7 Skilled Nursing Report (Read Article)

8 Doctors use Wii Games for Rehab Therapy (Read Article)

8 News from Tennessee (Read Article)

9 15 Very Good Reasons....Member of NaCCRA (Read Article)

9 Aging Americans Unsure They Can Afford to Retire (Read Article)

9 English is a Difficult Language (Read Article)

10 New Members (Read Article)

10 Sleep Needs May Decline with Age (Read Article)

11 Elderhostel Joins AAHSA (Read Article)

11 A Community of Windows (Read Article)

11 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

July 2008 Volume 13 No. 4

Page Article

1 President's Message (Read Article)

2 Small Talk, Big Ideas (Read Article)

3 Paying in Gold for Golden Years (Read Article)

3 Meet Your NaCCRA 2008-2009 Officers (Read Article)

4 Quality Imporvement: Not Just the CEO's Job (Read Article)

5 NaCCRA Fall Meeting (Read Article)

5 From NC Communities (Read Article)

6 The Estate at Carpenters' Inaugural Homecoming Week (Read Article)

7 Share Your Feedback (Read Article)

8 Introducing your NaCCRA Vice President's for 2008-09 (Read Article)

8 NaCCRA Treasurers Report (Read Article)

9 Medicare Proposed Five Start ... System (Read Article)

10 New Members - Welcome (Read Article)

11 Finanical Transparency & Principles of Good Governance (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

May 2008 Volume 13 No. 3

Page Article

1 President's Message (Read Article)

2 Minutes of the NaCCRA Annual Meeting< (Read Article)

3 New Members Welcome (Read Article)

3 PA Report (Read Article)

3 AAHSA Introduces Inagural 'Homecoming Week' (Read Article)

4 Residents Bill of Rights (Read Article)

4 News Report - 83 Year Old Foils Purse Snatcher (Read Article)

4 NaCCRA Annual Meeting (Read Article)

5 Principal Speaker at NaCCRA Annual Mtg Luncheon (Read Article)

7 Needs Some Help (Read Article)

7 Meet Our New President (Read Article)

8 Report on the Natl Sr Conservation Corps (Read Article)

9 2008 Spring Mtg of ORANJ Devoted to Environ. Issues (Read Article)

10 News Report (Read Article)

11 A Good Ending to a Sad Situation in AL (Read Article)

11 Knollwood Retirement Community Inquiries (Read Article)

11 Your Age by Eating Out (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

March 2008 Volume 13 No. 2

Page Article

1 President's Message (Read Article)

2 National Continuing Care Residents Assn Fall Meeting (Read Article)

2 Annual Meeting Registration (Read Article)

3 New Members Welcome (Read Article)

3 News Report (Read Article)

3 Campaign Honored (Read Article)

4 Cruising the Commonwealth (Read Article)

5 Residential Care Report (Read Article)

5 Aging Services Report (Read Article)

6 >Membership by State (Read Article)

7 California Skilled Nursing Report (Read Article)

8 End-of-life Issues (Read Article)

8 Strawberry Festival (Read Article)

9 News From Around (Read Article)

10 xxxxxxx (Read Article)

11 Questions Help to Distinguish Nonprofit Organizations (Read Article)

11 Marketers 'Discover' Boomers (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

January 2008 Volume 13 No. 1

Page Article

1 President's Message (Read Article)

2 National Continuing Care Residents Assn Fall Meeting (Read Article)

2 Annual Meeting Registration (Read Article)

3 New Members Welcome (Read Article)

3 News Report (Read Article)

4 Minutes from NaCCRA Meeting October 21, 2007 (Read Article)

5 Legislative Committee Meeting (Read Article)

5 Legislative Alert (Read Article)

6 501(c)3 CCRC Organizations (Read Article)

7 A Demonstration of Health...Sr. Living Communities (Read Article)

7 A Sophomore Report on AAHSA 2007 (Read Article)

8 Public Policy Report (Read Article)

8 Skilled Nursing Report (Read Article)

8 Residential Care Report (Read Article)

9 Aging Series Report (Read Article)

9 Cruising the Commonwealth (Read Article)

10 2007 AAHSA Annual meeting Consumer Day Lunch (Read Article)

10 Ingleside at King Farm (Read Article)

11 Dear Friends (Read Article)

11 More Things You Don't Hear Any More (Read Article)

12 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

October 2007 Volume 12 No. 4

Page Article

1 President's Message (Read Article)

2 National Continuing Care Residents Assn Fall Meeting (Read Article)

2 New Members Welcome (Read Article)

3 Public Policy Report (Read Article)

3 Ten Late Summer Resolutions (Read Article)

4 Aging Services Report (Read Article)

5 Life in the Fifties (Read Article)

5 God is Like (Read Article)

6 Residential Care Report (Read Article)

6 Legislative Alert (Read Article)

7 News Report (Read Article)

7 NOTICE: Dues are Due - help save postage (Read Article)

8 Notes and Letters from Readers (Read Article)

8 Boomers shift careers rather than retire (Read Article)

9 Success in Trenton (Read Article)

10 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

July 2007 Volume 12 No. 3

Page Article

1 President's Message (Read Article)

2 Role of residents on a CCRC Board of Directors (Read Article)

2 Masonic Village Farm (Read Article)

3 Residents: A governance resource (Read Article)

4 Have you Vitamin D levels checked (Read Article)

4 NOTICE: Dues are due - you can help save postage (Read Article)

4 Deerfield Retirement Community (Read Article)

5 New Members (Read Article)

5 MLCRA President's message (Read Article)

6 Driver evaluation at Tryon Estates (Read Article)

6 Legislative Alert (Read Article)

6 To your good health (Read Article)

7 Response to Future Age article (Read Article)

7 MLCRA Editor email (Read Article)

7 Open letter to residents of Friendship Village (Read Article)

8 Falling - senior nemesis (Read Article)

8 Facts on new shingles vaccine (Read Article)

9 ORANG Action 2006 (Read Article)

9 Hey, we're livin longer & are healthier! (Read Article)

10 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

May 2007 Volume 12 No. 2

Page Article

1 President's Message (Read Article)

2 March Annual Meeting Minutes (Read Article)

3 Garden Spot Village (Read Article)

4 Cross Keys Village (Read Article)

4 Normandy Ridge (Read Article)

5 New Members (Read Article)

5 Fitch Ratings Releases Economic Report (Read Article)

6 Giving Differently: Finding Exeptional Leadership (Read Article)

8 Quality First: A Journey to Excellence (Read Article)

9 VaCCRA Spring Meeting (Read Article)

9 Menno Haven Retirement Communities (Read Article)

9 Landis Homes (Read Article)

10 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

March 2007 Volume 12 No.1

Page Article

1 President's Message (Read Article)

2 CCRC Resident's Role in Governance (Read Article)

2 Bethany Village - An Interesting Activity (Read Article)

3 New Members (Read Article)

3 Developing a Sense of Community (Read Article)

4 Letter from a Reader (Read Article)

4 Cruising the Commonwealth (Read Article)

6 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

December 2006 Volume 11 No.5

Page Article

1 President's Message (Read Article)

2 Nat'l Continuing Care Res. Assn. Spring Mtg agenda (Read Article)

3 New Members (Read Article)

3 NaCCRA Fall Meeting Notes (Read Article)

4 Letter from a Reader (Read Article)

4 Mass. Life Care Residents Assn. Pres. Report (Read Article)

5 Road Test for Elderly Drivers? (Read Article)

6 A First Timer's Report on AAHSA Annual Meeting (Read Article)

6 Medicare Part D Enrollment Information (Read Article)

8 Report of the CCRC of NC Committee on Smoking (Read Article)

9 Wisdom of the Ages (Read Article)

10 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

October 2006 Volume 11 No.4

Page Article

1 President's Message (Read Article)

2 Nat'l Continuing Care Res. Assn. Fall Mtg agenda (Read Article)

3 Common Concerns (Read Article)

4 Letter from a Reader (Read Article)

4 Editor Resonds (Read Article)

5 Seamless Transition to Nursing? (Read Article)

6 ORANJ... Responsive Leadership (Read Article)

7 Consortium on Technology in Aging Services (Read Article)

8 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)

August 2006 Volume 11 No.3

Page Article

1 President's Message (Read Article)

2 Nat'l Continuing Care Res. Assn. Fall Mtg agenda (Read Article)

3 CCRC of NC Anti Smoking Resolution Proposed (Read Article)

3 Deerfield Says No More Smokers Admitted (Read Article)

4 A Consumer's Guide to Quality in Ret. Community (Read Article)

4 Charitable Giving in Retirement Communities (Read Article)

4 Neighbor to Neighbor (Read Article)

5 PARCR Newsletter - News from Our Communities (Read Article)

5 Let's Remember - A Gathering of Friends (Read Article)

6 Cruising the Commonwealth (Read Article)

7 >A Ministry of Visitation (Read Article)

8 NaCCRA Membership Application (Read Article)