Many retirees look forward to this new chapter of their lives with excitement, and rightly so. While retirement can offer adults a new lifestyle of freedom, opportunities and experiences, few of us consider how lonely this time can be. Especially for single adults or those whose spouse still works, the major changes to their daily…
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Welcome to Jenner’s Pond, a continuing care retirement community that offers both independent living and assisted living. This facility provides a wide variety of wellness and care services to help you throughout all stages. From Independent Living to Assisted Living to Skilled Nursing homes, Jenner’s Pond has everything you need and more. Located in Chester…
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Our featured senior community for this week is the Abramson Center for Jewish Life. This retirement community takes a different approach to senior living and looks at the individual and their physical, emotional and spiritual needs, to properly tailor their care services to their lifestyle. Abramson offers a large variety of care services to help…
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Plush Mills is beautifully located in Pennsylvania and close to all of the amenities in Delaware County. This community prides itself on their unique style of senior living, one that evolves with seniors’ needs and desires. Residents can choose from a studio apartment, a one bedroom or even two bedroom apartment floor plans. Additionally, this…
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Simpson House is a lovely continuing care retirement facility that is located in historic Philadelphia. This not-for-profit retirement community offers a large selection of services and amenities, fit for any senior. Whether you’re looking to live independently or need a little bit more care, you’ll love living at the Simpson House. This community even offers…
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Finding a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) can seem daunting, especially with such a large selection to choose from. Each community has its own advantages and perks, so how do you know which one is right for you? Well, every week we will be highlighting some of our favorite CCRCs in the Philadelphia area to…
DetailsAre you thinking about moving or do you have a loved one ready to move to their next home? You might want to consider a senior move management team! Senior move managers provide assistance with all aspects of a transition, from planning, downsizing and packing to moving and setting up your new home. Senior move…
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When you were preparing for a previous move, you probably considered an almost infinite number factors when choosing your next home. Several categories probably included: location, school district, distance to work, walkability, surrounding homes, close to good medical care, distance to family members, distance from home, upcoming nuptials, expanding immediate family and your new neighborhood…
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Introducing a series of blog posts that explain the rules of and perhaps some history of the different games and activities that can be found throughout independent living. The first activity that we’ll delve into is Pickleball. Pickleball is a racquet and ball game similar to tennis. It is combination of miniature tennis and oversized…
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Here at 55Living, we understand the comfort of living in your own home and the anxiety moving might cause. But we’d like to highlight some of the reasons other active adults have loved moving to a 55+ community. COMFORT ZONE- OUT AND THEN RIGHT BACK IN In order to move out of your comfort zone,…
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