Military Officer - March 2008 - (Page 74) Finding the Right One military retiree shares with Military Officer readers his experience selecting a CCRC. By Don Vaughan Fit PHOTO: PAUL BARNES/GETTY IMAGES C 74 MILITARY OFFICER MARCH 2008 COL. EDW IN J. W ITH E RS, U SA - R E T. , spent nearly 12 years caring for his wife, stricken with Alzheimer’s disease. When she passed away in 1995, he decided it was his turn to be cared for and started researching different types of living arrangements. His choice: a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). ■ CCRCs offer many advantages for retirees, according to advocates. Almost all feature a wide range of services,
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