Recently, my husband and I visited North Carolina. We wanted to check out some 55 plus rental communities. We looked through a number of communities and found the perfect place for anyone, including us, to retire. This community simply took me by surprise. It was charming, picturesque and the reside
Recently, my husband and I visited North Carolina. We wanted to check out some 55 plus rental communities. We looked through a number of communities and found the perfect place for anyone, including us, to retire. This community simply took me by surprise. It was charming, picturesque and the residents were friendly and extremely welcoming. [...]
Let me start by revealing that I am over 50 (going on 60 actually) and am well aware of how difficult it can be to keep the expanding waistline in check. A week of cutting out sugar, holding back on the booze and exercising a little more used to be all that was required to [...]
What will you do now that you are an empty nester? Will you consider living with your children, moving closer to a child’s family, staying rooted in your present place or will you move to an active adult community? If you are ready to enjoy this phase in life when your so called second youth [...]
There comes a moment when you pass the half-century mark that is hard to pinpoint or even predict, but you know intuitively when it has occurred. It’s a flash of recognition, an instant when you realize something important has changed and that it is time for a change. Your old life just doesn’t fit anymore. As a [...]
By Frank Curran: Principal and resident at The Fairways at Savannah Quarters, west Savannah’s finest Active Adult community. Would you describe yourself as an “energetic affluent”? According to a recent analysis of U.S. Census data, would-be retirees generally fall into two categories: those who wish to move closer to their children, and those called [...]
By Frank Curran: Principal and Resident at The Fairways at Savannah Quarters, west Savannah’s finest Active Adult community ….”A Lifestyle…Worth Living!” Which is more beneficial to your health and longevity: walking a mile three times a week or playing cards three times a week with your friends? Most people answer that exercise is more important, [...]
By Frank Curran: Principal and Resident at The Fairways at Savannah Quarters, west Savannah’s finest Active Adult community … “A Lifestyle…Worth Living!” The toughest part of relocating isn’t what we leave behind; it’s who we leave behind. Material goods can be moved, but our friends and family often stay when we leave. Though modern communication [...]
By Frank Curran: Principal and resident at The Fairways at Savannah Quarters, west Savannah’s finest Active Adult community. When is a $4 coffee mug worth $8? According to students at the Columbia University School of Business, the answer is “as soon as you own it”. Columbia professor Eric Johnson regularly conducts a classroom [...]
If you enjoy spaciousness and graceful living, you should consider estate homeswhen you are looking for a new home. Of course the price of the home, location and various other factors will come into consideration. However, you will not be disappointed when you purchase a wonderful Estate home at North Woods of Colchester, Colchester, Connecticut. [...]
Active adults of retiring age may wish to move to a place where they can enjoy life the way they wish to during their empty nester phase in life. There are many senior communities to be considered, making the final selection quite a challenge. The choice just got a little bit more difficult with the [...]
You may have heard, from either neighbors or friends, who have moved to active adult communities, how wonderful their lives are. They may talk about the golf games they play every Sunday, the spas they visit and other amenities and facilities provided by various active adult communities. Hearing all this, you may wonder whether you [...]
Age targeted communities are ideal for the 55+ active adult. Are you over the age of 55 and looking for a place to put down your roots? Do you wish for peace and quiet instead of the hustle and bustle of daily living? Then you should consider moving into an age targeted active adult community. [...]