According to the Pew Research Center, 71% of web-savvy seniors use the internet on a near-daily basis. Whether for entertainment, social media, or business, technologies like smartphones, and tablets have become commonplace among today’s active adults. Keeping in touch with friends, and loved ones via the internet, or reading digital versions of books, and magazines […]
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Remember that game where you threw a dart at a map, and that’s where you ended up? Deciding where to retire can feel a bit like that. Do you stay in your hometown, become a European ex-pat, or move closer to the family? When you’re caught up in the minutiae of which location has the […]
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Next time you go to the gym, you might want to skip your treadmill workout in favor of a few bicep curls. Researchers are linking weight training to better brain function, and a lower risk of diseases such as dementia, and Alzheimer’s. It’s a known fact that physical fitness and longevity go hand in hand, […]
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Many of us have either experienced it personally or have known someone battling cancer. When it happens to a parent, it can feel like the world has crumbled around you, and you’re left with this melting pot of emotions that you can’t seem to sort through. Shock, grief, helplessness, and how can this happen? As […]
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The concept behind the 55+ community design is to provide boomers an all-inclusive lifestyle with all the bells, and whistles active adults desire for a life of leisure. The notion that retirement living equates to sitting around watching The Price is Right couldn’t be further from reality. Options from manufactured, to single-family construction, active lifestyle […]
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According to a research article by JAMA, feeling young regardless of age may help you live longer, but what does it really mean to be younger than your years? For some that might be an active social calendar, maybe it’s the stamina to chase after grandkids or the passion to pursue a favorite hobby. For […]
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Many would argue that social media and the world wide web has taken the personal touch out of how we communicate, but let’s face it, it’s our preferred mode of sharing with one another. Popular sites like Facebook may have started out as a platform for college alumni to stay in touch, but we’re finding […]
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We all know exercise is a necessity to maintain mobility, and a healthy weight, but is this also the key to a younger brain? I know if I’ve been at the computer for too many hours, or I’m watching a Netflix marathon my body feels stiff and craves movement. I also find my mind needs […]
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