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In the early 1970s a handful of local churches in Ontario came together, raised the money through donations and prayer, and bought nine and a half acres of open land to build a place where their aging parents and neighbors could grow old with dignity. The first eight cottages were finished around 1975, the first residents moved in, and Inland Christian Home has cared for [...]

For years I told myself I was fine living in my home. Mostly that was true, which made it easy to keep putting off the decision. Looking back now, from a life that feels lighter and fuller than it has been in a long time, I only wish I had made this move sooner. Here are five reasons I am glad I chose independent living [...]

Keeping a parent in their own home comes with more costs than most families expect, and the ones that hurt the budget most are the easiest to overlook. They scatter across a dozen bills and moments, quiet enough to miss until you add them all together, and they wear on the family finances and everyone's peace of mind at the same time. Here are seven [...]

There is a quiet, ordinary, easy-to-miss moment when the weight of time makes itself known. Maybe it arrives during a holiday dinner, watching a parent move a little more slowly than last year. Maybe it surfaces on a Sunday phone call, when the pauses feel longer than usual. For many adult children, the realization sneaks up gradually: the people who shaped everything about who they [...]

We find when families begin exploring options for senior living in Ontario, CA, they can find the language for levels of care confusing. Yes, at Inland Christian Home we offer Continuing Care Retirement Community, also known as a CCRC. In other words, we offer all levels of care: independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. Each describes a different approach to care. First, [...]

We are delighted to announce the rollout of our newest offering, Independent Living Plus – a hybrid model for residents seeking all the freedom and joy of independent living at a faith-based senior community, with access to care and activities from our assisted living staff as needed. Keep an eye out for our spring newsletter in which we provide all the details. In short, Independent Living [...]