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Moving + Downsizing

Downsizing Tips: How To Organize and Declutter for a Stress-Free Space

Fifty-four percent of Americans report being overwhelmed by clutter, but 78% say they have no idea what to do with their stuff, according to one...

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Health + Wellness

Single Retirement Planning: 6 Tips To Thrive in Your Golden Years

Life without a partner doesn’t mean life alone. Rich social networks can enrich your life, serve as your chosen family, and ensure you’re never bored...

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Health + Wellness

5 Enriching Hobbies for Seniors To Increase Their Social Fitness

What’s the biggest predictor of a long and healthy life? Think it’s living on fruits and vegetables? Good genes? Spending your day on the treadmill?...

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Health + Wellness

Heart-Healthy Foods for Seniors To Support a Healthy Lifestyle

Hoping to live a longer and healthier life? Prioritize your heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., but it doesn’t have to be...

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Health + Wellness

8 Easy Ways to Cultivate Social Connectedness

Do you think you know the ingredients for a good life? Maybe you believe that everyone is unique and that there’s no universal recipe for joy. It’s...

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Health + Wellness

The Importance of Social Interaction: What the Latest Research Has To Say

What is a good life? And how do you achieve it? The answers people give are as unique as they are. Some crave financial success or power. For others,...

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Health + Wellness

How to Combat Social Isolation in Older Adults

Twenty-seven percent of older adults live alone. While it’s possible to feel isolated even while surrounded by people, contact with others can be a...

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Health + Wellness

The Importance of Holistic Health and Wellness for Seniors

People are living longer and healthier lives than ever before. They’re skydiving well into their 70s, taking up new hobbies such as snorkeling, and...

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Financial Planning

Can I Afford a CCRC? Here's What You Need To Know

Want a better, lower-stress retirement? For many older adults, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) offers a path to a life they love....

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Why Senior Living?

How Life Plan Communities Make Healthy Living Easy

Your health is your wealth. It’s the most important asset you have — the one asset that enables you to do everything else in life. Healthy living for...

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Living Options

Differences Between Senior Living Communities and Nursing Homes

Life Plan Communities (LPCs) offer something radically different from a nursing home: a community where you can live life on your own terms, no...

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Why Senior Living?

Community Spotlight: The Terraces at Summitview

What To Expect at The Terraces at Summitview Since 1958, The Terraces at Summitview in Yakima, Washington, has been one of Central Washington’s most...