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When Should We Move to Assisted Living or a CCRC?
This article was originally published in 2021. Updated Sept. 2025 with updates from several people we know, including the couple profiled in the original article. For most people, the answer to the question when is the right time to move to a Life Care community is, "when I get older". It pretty much doesn't matter how old the person is…...
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Ocala, known as the Brick City because that is how it was rebuilt after a disastrous fire on Thanksgiving day in 1883, and is now one of the larger towns in north central Florida. The population is almost 61,000 people with many more in the surrounding area. Originally a citrus growing region, Ocala is now famous as horse country, with…...
This affluent north and west of New York City is growing in popularity for retirement, and Carmel is one of the nicer towns (population is about 34,000 and growing). It is near the west bank of the Hudson River, close to West Point and Danbury (CT). The Retreat at Carmel is conveniently located in the heart of New York’s beautiful…...
Kingsport is a town in northeastern Tennessee near the Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia borders. it is home to the branch campuses of 3 universities or technical schools. Kingsport, population about 55,000 (2020), is part of the tri-cities region of Tennessee/Virginia Mountain area. The city's downtown was recently featured in Ideal Living because of its streets filled with local art,…...
Living in Chicago as a retirement community has many advantages for active adults 55+ with the means to do it. You get a walkable downtown with great public transportation. Many apartments overlook beaches or harbors on Lake Michigan. Great boating is at your doorstep, as are many lifetimes worth of cultural programs. With 18 miles of public parks around the…...