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March 27, 2023 -- If that is an unpleasant question, it certainly is. Less than half of Americans have discussed their end of life plans with a relative. The result of that inaction is incalculable trouble and work for those left behind. Like finding out that all your money is a checking account you don't have access to. Or not…...
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Mount Joy is a small town in eastern Pennysylvania, not too far from York and Lancaster. It is located in the Amish country and is pleased to have an Amtrak stop nearby. picture of Wells Fargo Bank on Main Street courtesy of Wikipedia and smallbones; picture of Amish buggy courtesy of Wikipedia and it.utente:thecadexpert, both pictures Licensed under CC BY-SA…...
Port Townsend, Washington is located on the extreme northeastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula, just across Puget Sound from Seattle. Port Townsend was a thriving port settlement before Seattle was founded.Unfortunately, the Union Pacific Railroad bypassed it, sending the thriving community into an economic tailspin. While bad for the people who lived here then, this event was serendipitous for the…...
Gainesville, Georgia (population 36,000) impressed any number of people as a potential retirement community in 1996 when some of the Olympic canoeing and rowing events were held near here on Lake Lanier. The combination of a small city on a lake has lead many active adults here in quest of the perfect active adult community. Located in northern Georgia with…...
Whiting is a very small town within Manchester Township in interior New Jersey. Nearby towns include Lakehurst. Several retirement communities are incorporated within this township including Leisure Village West- Pine Lake Park with over 11,000 residents (see active communities at right for more communities). Photo of Center of Whiting courtesy of Wikipedia and Mr. Matte, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/...