Childfree Life by Design
Childfree Life by Design is the podcast for Childfree people ready to forge their own bold paths with intention.
Your hosts, experts in life planning and financial management, have signed your permission slip to think differently about your life, and bring you clear, practical guidance to make your plans a reality.
Each episode breaks down the lifestyle choices, financial decisions, and long-term planning considerations Childfree adults like you need to shake off our culture's outdated assumptions and expectations.
Whether you're refining your financial plan, redefining what family means to you, or reexamining your values, this is your source for the inspiration and tools to finally ditch the Standard LifeScript and write your own.
DISCLOSURE: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisors before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast. For more information and disclosures, visit https://childfreewealth.com
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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