Bernkastel-Kues Nov 19-Dec 21 Visitors come every season to see the amazing medieval Christmas Market in Bernkastel-Kues. The narrow little streets with quaint romantic houses make the perfect setting for a Christmas market. On Saturday the 5th December 2016, a special Christmas Market highlight wil
Bernkastel-Kues Nov 19-Dec 21 Visitors come every season to see the amazing medieval Christmas Market in Bernkastel-Kues. The narrow little streets with quaint romantic houses make the perfect setting for a Christmas market. On Saturday the 5th December 2016, a special Christmas Market highlight will take place, over 100 swimmers plunge into the freezing cold [...]
Have your amenities and enjoy them too because why settle for less? Most 55+ active adults associate resort style communities with expensive homes or over the top association fees, when in fact, many provide the same luxury lifestyle feel with home prices under $150,000, ideal for baby boomers or retirees on fixed incomes. You don’t [...]
AARP offers a Livability Index to drive community focus on independent living. By Jennifer Castenson Aging in place gracefully and independently is a huge topic, considering the vast amount of 55-plus individuals who fit into that group on a global level. So huge that Rodney Harrell, PhD, Director of Livability Thought Leadership at AARP and [...]
Loneliness is an emotion more common than depression, and the effect has been likened to the health risks of cigarettes, or alcoholism. In an age of technology, it seems like socializing on a face to face basis is a lost art, and as interactive as our society is on screen, we can’t thrive this way. [...]
64% of Americans don’t have a will. Rocket Lawyer is trying to fix this big gap and bring awareness to the importance of having your will in place. This August, Make A Will Month allows you to create a will for only $10 on Rocket Lawyer’s site. The process for creating a will take less [...]
Choosing an age-targeted vs. an age restricted community is a personal preference with some preferring the pitter patter of little feet over an adult’s only neighborhood. Both are geared towards a 55+, and active baby boomer lifestyle, but an age-targeted community bridges the age gap allowing anyone to live there for a multigenerational experience. The [...]
A lush private setting, outdoor recreation, and plenty of space to park the RV is what residents of Lake Weir love about this Central Florida oasis. Located just four miles from the Ocala National Forest, Lake Weir Preserve is a vibrant active living community that combines natural beauty with the convenience of nearby amenities. Just [...]
Baby boomers are looking forward to the next phase, and that may mean retiring, traveling or buying the home of their dreams. This growing demographic is turning back the clock, and can’t wait to start living. Today’s boomers are throwing the term senior living to the wind, and want more out of their homes, their [...]
RiverBend Estates in Oxford, Connecticut is a serene 55+ community ideally located in western New Haven County overlooking the Housatonic River. This New England gem is what RiverBend considers Oxford’s best kept secret with it’s natural setting surrounded by rolling hills, and lush greenery. This close knit community features 25 beautiful single family detached homes, [...]
If there was ever a time for a senior moment, it would be to spend it in an estate community. These elite developments, are the creme de la creme of the real estate world, and home to the affluent 55+ crowd who know how to live, and play well. It’s not just the amenities that [...]
I’ve moved dozens of times bringing with me my beloved dogs, and at one time a cat. One of our ventures involved a fourteen-hour drive, and a cat in a carrier, and let’s just say the prescribed kitty tranquilizers didn’t quite cut it, and I could have used a margarita or three. Domestic travel no [...]
