Active adult living in a 55+ community or a retirement village where fellow retirees spend time together in close community may be one of the keys to a happy and healthy retirement. As we walk new retirees through their planning process, we always encourage them to make staying connected to a community a top priority.…
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Every move presents its challenges, but in the case of a move to a 55+ Living community, independent living community, or other senior living arrangement, the transition can prove challenging. One of the ways that we encourage families to walk through this season of life is to carefully invest in personalizing the home, condo, apartment,…
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Today, more and more adults of retirement age are choosing to release the hassles of homeownership and move to a senior living community. Healthy seniors have a wide array of options to choose from, including senior-specific independent living communities or ones that boast a full continuum of care services. The latter, referred to as Continuing…
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Planning for retirement often involves big questions about where to live, what kind of community to choose, and whether it’s more viable to stay put or to sell a home. Those who sell their homes tend to retire in a 55+ community or a CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community). The questions that determine where to…
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Most of us have our own ideas about what senior living looks like. Many believe that “senior living community” is interchangeable with the term “nursing home,” but they are in fact two very different things. While many leading senior living communities do provide higher level healthcare services and assistance found in traditional nursing homes, they…
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While the retirement years can be a time of leisure activities, service to the community, and simplified living, there are also some added challenges. Scammers and con artists are often more likely to target the elderly and senior citizens because they believe the elderly are less likely to prosecute them or to alert their relatives.…
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So, you’ve decided to move to a retirement community. After a lot of thought, you’ve concluded that the convenience, comfort and peace of mind will simplify your lifestyle and let you enjoy the retirement you’ve worked hard to achieve. You’re one of many of today’s 55+ adults who feel the same way. Now you just…
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When we discuss comparisons of different independent living communities with families and individuals making different types of retirement plans, our conversations often cover a variety of options and choices that they didn’t even realize they had. This can be empowering for senior citizens who are retirement planning, but it can also prove overwhelming. Here’s a…
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For seniors looking for an easy, attainable way to stay active, walking may be the perfect solution. Unlike playing a sport or joining a gym, walking is free, adaptable and can be done almost anywhere. And, the remarkable health benefits are enough to convince even the most resistant exercisers to give the daily walk a…
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With our growing senior population, community lifestyles are becoming a popular choice for adults of retirement age. Full-time care is also a common necessity for aging parents when they can no longer live alone. Yet, with so many options available today, it can be difficult to know what kind of lifestyle is best for you…
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