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Sweetwood
Sweetwood is an independent living community located in Williamstown, Massachusetts; home of Williams College. Our philosophy is to provide an ideal environment where you can age in place and truly enjoy your time in your own home. Sweetwood consists of seventy independent living suites, available in a variety of floor plans and sizes. At Sweetwood you will enjoy freedom to do all the things you want to do.
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The BayView
Overlooking South Boston’s waterfront, the BayView offers seniors a secure, supportive, enriching lifestyle, offering assisted living and specialized memory support care for those with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. The community features 38 lovely rental apartments, comfortable community rooms, a front porch overlooking Dorchester Bay, and a pleasant courtyard patio. The BayView is family-owned and managed by Senior Living Residences of Boston.
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Palm Lake Co-op
With affordable, quality living amidst scenic vistas & luxurious amenities, Palm Lake Co-op is a gated mobile home community for active adults. With over 900 sites in our community, we are large enough to offer a multitude of luxurious amenities that a smaller community cannot. We even have our very own well-stocked freshwater lake.
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SENIOR LIVING JOURNAL
Get these old folks off the road!
There is a new survey that reveals that many baby boomers think their parents shouldn't be driving. The prevailing boomer thinking is that senior drivers are a hazard and potentially cause serious safety issues. By 2028, there will be 31 million drivers over the age of 75 on the road. The projection is that many of us will die behind the wheel.
So let's get these old folks off the road and out of the way so the highways will be less...
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Where the Hot Real Estate Deals Are - Now’s a Great Time to Buy
If you've been contemplating that second home, condo, or permanent vacation, experts say now is the time to buy real estate. In April 2008, American Express Publishing and the Harrison Group's Annual Survey of Affluence and Wealth in America revealed that 77% of the wealthiest people in the country believe real estate is a "real opportunity" now. Forty percent said they plan to buy this year.
In a May 6 online piece for The Wall Stre...
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Three Strategies for Living Well in Retirement Without Being an Investment Wizard
If you are like the vast majority of Americans, most of your retirement income will not come from your financial assets. But that doesn’t mean you can’t live well in retirement – if you recognize that there’s more to retirement planning than what’s in your investment portfolio.
"Wall Street ad campaigns and the financial media tend to focus on affluent families -- the households for which the return on financial assets may be the sin...
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Tips for Selling a House in a Slow Market
It's no secret that home prices and sales tallies have dropped precipitously in recent months - tilting market dynamics to favor buyers over sellers. That doesn't mean a house won't sell, just that the playing field has changed. So here are six tips to help you get a timely sale at a fair price in today's reshuffled housing market.
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American Heart Association Ranks America’s Most Heart Friendly Cities for Women
Heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women, may hit closer to home than many realize. Today, the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement released a study, conducted by Sperling’s BestPlaces, revealing the nation’s 10 most - and least - heart friendly cities for women. Minneapolis-St. Paul took the title of Most Heart Friendly City For Women with the lowest cardiac mortality rate for women, low hypertension rates and highest exerci...
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The Villages Ranks as Fastest Growing Micropolitan Area in the Nation
The Villages, the largest single-site mixed-use development in the U.S., earned the No.1 ranking as the fastest growing micropolitan area in the nation according to a recently released Census Bureau report. The report adds a new perspective to population estimates the federal agency released in March, which ranked Sumter County as the nation’s 11th fastest-growing county in 2007. It is the first time The Villages earned the No. 1 ranking since...
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Varenna Translates Resort Living Into Everyday Senior Living
Residents have begun moving into Varenna, the new resort-style senior living community developed by Oakmont Senior Living and professionally managed by AegisLiving. With its rolling vineyards, whispering oaks and grazing deer surrounding Varenna, the new 29-acre community is destined to transform retirement into the luxurious culmination of a cultured life. Varenna takes senior retirement living to a whole new level by bringing together an ama...
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More than 90 Percent of Senior Living Residents Express Satisfaction with Their Community
Senior living residents are overwhelmingly satisfied with their senior care communities, according to a poll of randomly selected residents from 409 different communities across the country released by the Coalition to Protect Choice in Senior Living (CPCSL). According to the findings, 91 percent of all assisted living residents express satisfaction with their community, with 68 percent saying they are "very satisfied." Residents cite the over...
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Brand New Costa Rican Villa Offers Luxurious Privacy Near Rainforest and Beaches
Created for those with discerning tastes, Villa Perezoso offers a pampered experience on par with a private first class resort. Combining the utmost in nature, beauty, and relaxation, Villa Perezoso is the ideal home base for a memorable Costa Rica adventure. In fact, time spent at Villa Perezoso will be memorable in its own right.
Named for the property's original resident - a sloth who oversees things from his guarumo tree home - V...
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The Woods at Newtown Breaks Ground on 178 Homes in one 55+ Community
Nestled in a 50 acre woodland setting on Mount Pleasant Road (Route 6) in Newtown, Connecticut, The Woods is a luxury 55 community of 132 clubhouse condominiums in nine buildings with covered parking. The condominium buildings are connected by enclosed walkways to a resort style clubhouse in the tradition of New England. In addition, The Woods will include 46 townhouses with attached garages and a series of nature trails. Developed by Kohl Par...
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Individual Insurance Options for ‘Baby Boomers’
(ARA) - In the past, it was somewhat common for a person to work the majority of his or her career at the same company, receiving health benefits the entire time. This often extended to retirement, when former employees and their families would continue to receive health insurance before they became eligible for Medicare coverage.
Now, because of a number of different factors, this type of comprehensive health care coverage througho...
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Home Sale Program Helps Seniors
One consequence of the slow housing market? People who want to move to a retirement community but can't because of the difficulty in selling their house.
University Village Thousand Oaks, a continuing care retirement community in Thousand Oaks, Calif., is now offering a solution to the dilemma: the Home Sale Deferral Program. University Village will defer a portion of the seniors' entrance fee until their house is sold. Seniors can m...
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Meadowbrook Pointe Adult Lifestyle Community Hosts Grand Opening, May 17-18
Meadowbrook Pointe active adult lifestyle community in Westbury, NY, has introduced new, fully furnished models, to be showcased at the official grand opening on May 17-18. And, for those who can't wait, a "sneak peak" preview will be held on the weekend of May 10-11. Those interested in scheduling an appointment to experience the new models and take advantage of pre-construction pricing incentives on select units can contact the Sales Office ...
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Five Tips for Sandwich Generation Moms Feeling the Squeeze
Mothers in the "sandwich generation," ages 35-54, feel more stress than any other age group as they balance the demanding, delicate acts of caring for growing children and their aging parents, according to the American Psychological Association's 2007 Stress in America survey. And while nearly two-in-five men and women in this age group feel overextended, the survey reveals that more women than men report experiencing extreme stress and say th...
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Ground Breaking Slated For New Active Adult Community in Houston
Caldwell Companies has announced that the clubhouse within The Heritage at Towne Lake development is slated to break ground May 5. The state-of-the art facility will serve as the centerpiece of the active adult community within Towne Lake. The Clubhouse will cover 14,000 sq. ft. with a completion date of Christmas 2008.
"Our goal is to create community," explained Randy Young, director of operations, residential development, Caldwell...
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Most Effective 'Medicine' to Slow Aging? Gerontologist Promotes Movement
Ever since Ponce de Leon set out to find the mythical "Fountain of Youth" society has been absorbed with the notion that there is something to consume to stay young. One noted gerontologist, however, is promoting a far different formula for retaining health and vitality at any age.
"Movement is truly one of the best remedies we have available to us, especially as we age," said Kevin O'Neil, MD, editor of The Optimal Aging Manual and ...
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Sunrise Opens First Senior Living Residence in Quebec
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. has opened Sunrise of Dollard-des-Ormeaux located in the West Island of Montreal. The new senior living community is Sunrise's first in the province of Quebec and its thirteenth community in Canada.
"Montreal area seniors and their families are seeking new solutions to our traditional long term care environments here in Quebec," said Jean Favreau, area manager for Sunrise Senior Living in the province. "Su...
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84% of Americans Over 50 Expect a Family Member to Move into an Assisted Living Community Within the Next 10 Years
Eighty-four percent of Americans over the age of 50 expect an immediate family member to move into a senior living community within the next 10 years, while 24 percent over the age of 65 expect the same for themselves, according to a new national survey of American attitudes on assisted living released by the Coalition to Protect Choice in Senior Living (CPCSL). The poll found just more than half (51 percent) expect their parents to live in a ...
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Sunrise to Open New Senior Living Community in Salt Lake City Area
Sunrise Senior Living will open its newest community, Sunrise at Holladay, at the end of April. Sunrise at Holladay, the Company's third community in Utah, will be the first Sunrise community in the state to offer Independent Living.
"This new community will offer local residents an attractive new senior living alternative, whether they are interested in living independently or need assistance with daily activities or memory care," s...
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Exercise Can Reduce the Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment
A new Mayo Clinic study found that regular physical exercise may help protect against mild cognitive impairment, a disorder of the brain that affects nerve cells involved in thinking abilities.
Individuals with mild cognitive impairment can function reasonably well in everyday activities, but often have difficulty remembering details of conversations, events and upcoming appointments. Most (but not all) patients with mild cognitive ...
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Del Webb building first Houston community
Construction is officially underway for Houston's first Del Webb active adult community. An official VIP ceremony was held in Richmond to formally break ground on the community in Fort Bend County. The community is restricted to residents ages 55 and better who are looking for a resort-style community where they can enjoy an active lifestyle. At completion, it is expected that the community will consist of approximately 1,500 single-family hom...
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