What format to use in leu of Photoshop?

As a way to 'work around' the potential loss of Photoshop files if I ever need to cancel my Creative Cloud Membership I'm thinking that TIFF is able to keep layers but what about type layers, adjustment layers and other photoshop features? Just to set the groundwork for this question: Lets talk about Creative Cloud. Some of us have it some of us defer to CS6 or whatever is doing the job for us. My main concern is that with CC, you are 'stuck' to continue with the upgrades. If you decide to back out or let it die, so will all of your files and apps for CC die with it as your older versions of CS6 and older will not open the newer version files and Adobe 'LOCKS' the CC apps you have up to that point.
So there is the dilemma, just in case it would ever happen, what is the best 'savable' file format that would preserve most or all of Photoshop's features but would still open with older CS6 or older Photoshop?

All right, I'm in good company here. I like and use the full suite, building websites, publishing books and producing printed materials in both InDesign and Illustrator. There is just nothing of the main Adobe Apps that I can live without, so full bore is the way for me. I'm just realizing that it takes some precautions, just in case, if ever, I need to open that on-going InDesign project in CS6, well, I had just be ready by saving backwards, I haven't even checked but I'm sure you can, save as for the CS6 version just so I won't ever be stuck up the creek without a paddle. As far as Premiere Pro and I'm sure Audition, I'll just be sure to save all of my working files in an orderly fashion in case I ever have to re-construct the world I live in. These things can be done if they are realized and then steps taken on a regular basis over time to keep the older version files alive.
Whew, I'm just happy to be keeping up with latest versions in CC. As we all know, there are 'gates' ahead as you get older: There will be a time when you can no longer drive a car, a time when cutting back on certain activities will have to happen, maybe not ruled out altogether, but cutting back for wisdom's sake (No more zip-line trips wearing flip-flops over the grand canyon.) Anyway, In that frame of view, I'm considering what is the best, wisest way to operate Adobe CC products NOW, so I'll be covered for the future.
Thanks for all the great input here. More More....

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