CCRC / Life Plan Communities

Continuing Care Retirement Communities, often called Life Plan Communities, are designed to support older adults across multiple levels of care within a single organization. Residents typically enter while living independently, with the option to transition to Assisted Living, Memory Care, or Skilled Nursing as needs change. This model depends on continuity, trust, and long-term relationships, not just services. LifeBio helps CCRCs strengthen those connections by ensuring each resident’s story follows them across every stage of care.

LifeBio provides an evidence-informed approach that helps teams understand residents as individuals from the moment they join the community. Personal histories, preferences, values, and meaningful life experiences are captured and made accessible to staff across departments. This shared understanding supports smoother transitions, more personalized engagement, and a stronger sense of community over time.

Watch Video: Transform Care with LifeBio Memory

LifeBio offers practical tools that work across the full Life Plan continuum. One option is an organization-wide license for the LifeBio Memory reminiscence therapy app, available on iOS and Android devices. The app guides structured conversations that help residents share their life stories in a comfortable, respectful way. Those insights can be used in independent living, activities programming, care planning, memory support, and skilled nursing environments.

CCRCs and Life Plan Communities use LifeBio to support:

• Stronger relationships between residents, staff, and families from entry through higher levels of care
• Smoother transitions when residents move between independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing
• More consistent engagement across departments, shifts, and care settings
• Faster trust-building for new or rotating staff who may not yet know the resident
• Greater resident satisfaction and a stronger sense of belonging within the community

As a LifeBio Authorized Organization, your community also receives:

• Online training for staff and ongoing phone/email support
• Engagement materials, including Story Cards and the MemoryBio photo album, to support personalized engagement, particularly in memory care 
  
  

Group Wellness: LifeBio Memory Group Class

In addition to individual story capture, LifeBio offers a structured group wellness program that supports social connection and engagement across a Life Plan Community.

• A highly engaging and enjoyable group experience that encourages conversation and shared discovery
• Participants often realize how much they have in common, strengthening peer relationships and community bonds.
• Some communities include residents from different levels of care, while others invite staff or prospective residents to participate.
• Capturing life stories has been associated with increased life satisfaction and reduced depressive symptoms.
• Reminiscence and structured engagement help reduce loneliness and support friendships.

Learn more by watching this video: 
Unlock Memories and Engage with the LifeBio Memory Group Class

This group offers 12 weeks of programming for up to 16 participants. Below is a flyer and an example of the course booklet.

LifeBio also supports the business and reputational goals of Life Plan Communities. Families considering a CCRC are making long-term decisions based on trust, continuity, and culture. LifeBio helps communities demonstrate a deep commitment to knowing residents as individuals, easing onboarding, strengthening retention, and differentiating the community in a competitive market.

Bring LifeBio’s evidence-informed engagement tools to your CCRC or Life Plan Community.