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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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Punta Arenas is the capital city of Chile's southernmost region and as a major port is the gateway to the Antarctic. It is located just above the Strait of Magellan. The population is over 115,000 and comprised of descendants of many European countries as well as native Americans. It is a very a pretty city with a lovely downtown square…...
Killarney is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is on the northeastern shore of Lough Leane, which is part of Killarney National Park. The population is only 15,000 yet it feels much bigger. Because this is a popular tourist town (the Ring of Kerry is a big attraction) there are ample restaurants, hotels, and shops. The Killarney…...
Located in Southwest Florida, just northeast of Fort Myers, Babcock Ranch is America's first solar-powered town and has been thoughtfully designed with a 870-acre solar farm implementing renewable energy as a part of everyday life. The new development is comprised of 18,000 acres, and boasts several neighborhoods, a wilderness preserve, hiking and biking paths, greenways and lakes. The entire town…...
Fernandina Beach is an old town at top of Florida's eastern coast. Amelia Island is just below it, a 13.5 mile long barrier island on the Atlantic Ocean and the northernmost point of eastern Florida. While Amelia Island Plantation is a private community and resort, Fernandina Beach is the biggest town on the island (11,000 people with an average age…...