We have all heard of people who retire to 55+ communities, about all the fun they have playing tennis and lazing around the pool and how much they enjoy their independent lives of relaxation. But, what exactly are 55+ communities, and how do active adults select the right community?
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Golf is a popular pastime for many active seniors. This is a sport commonly associated with retirement. How often would you have heard someone say “when I retire, I’m going to learn how to play golf”? How often have you considered it? Well, your time is here. Now, you have time to do what you […]
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Making the Decision of Attached or Detached Retirement Homes Active adults in the midst of downsizing and considering a move to a retirement home have the choice of attached or detached homes. This can be a bit of a challenging decision as there are various pros and cons to attached and detached homes. If you […]
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The days of having a mind as sharp as a tack are falling behind you. Those days you could remember all your friends’ phone numbers easily. Now you can barely remember your own phone number let alone the entire list of contacts. How often do you have to go through your phone book to look […]
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If you are looking for snowbird rentals this late in the season, you may have to work hard at it. Do not despair! If you are very, very lucky, you just may find the perfect snowbird rental this year. So, we suggest you get on it now without wasting any time and also consider next […]
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Far-Fetched Visits to the Four Corners of the World Retirees have all the time in the world to consider things they never thought possible. They have time to garden, time to sit by the pool and chat with friends, time to take up new hobbies and basically have time to consider doing things they have […]
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The Baby Boomers Are Now Hitting Retirement Age We all talk about the baby boomer generation and associate 55+ adults with this term. Yet most of us may not be sure how this generation came to be known by this label. The baby boom generation is a term applicable to a period of the great […]
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All women of a certain age go through menopause. This brings their biological capabilities of childbearing to an end and in some senses, newfound freedom to their lives. While it is all good on one front to reach this stage in life, menopause also raises the risk of so many illnesses that include osteoporosis. Bones […]
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