What is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)?

Dec 02, 2024 12:15 PM

PP Jim Freehling, Pres&CEO Brookhaven at Lexington

This meeting will be held at the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School, 758 Marrett Rd., Lexington, MA 02421

Society is going to see one of the largest increases in people living in retirement. This is primarily driven by the retirement of the Boomers and also of Americans living longer lives. Those of us in or nearing retirement need to plan for how we want to live out the rest of our lives. One option is to consider moving into a CCRC. What does this model of Senior Housing offer? Why should I consider this model? These are some questions that will be answered in this brief presentation.

Past President Jim Freehling

Jim FREEHLING, CEO/PRESIDENT; BROOKHAVEN AT LEXINGTON, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Salem State College and a Master of Business Administration degree from Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts. He is a licensed nursing home administrator and has over 30-years experience in long-term care. He has worked at Brookhaven starting in 1992 as Director of Accounting, became Assistant Director in 1993, Executive Director 1995 and President 1999.

He has served on the LeadingAge House of Delegates, and the LeadingAge Massachusetts Board as Chair. Currently Jim is a Trustee of LeadingAge Massachusetts and serves as Treasurer. He has also served on an advisory committee at Suffolk University and was President of the Lexington Rotary Club. Jim received the Outstanding Mentor Award from LeadingAge Massachusetts in 2012.

Jim has presented at LeadingAge National, LeadingAge Massachusetts, and at other national sessions