What comes to mind when you hear the word downsizing? For many, it seems like a daunting exercise that usually happens in relation to another stressful event.  Bigger downsizing projects, …

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What’s the most frequent question retirement communities are asked after “How’s the food”? That’s easy. It’s something along the lines of “Do you offer pet-friendly senior housing?” Sure, senior living …

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We all want to have the freedom to make our own choices about how we spend our time, the people we socialize with, and the activities we pursue. But as …

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There’s something to be said for the satisfaction you get from making things with your hands. Part of the pleasure may come from the burst of dopamine released in the …

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Calling all globe-trotters, jet-setters, cruisers, and road-trippers! Is the stress of who will take care of your house stopping you from your next big adventure? Then you need to take …

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“I will do strongly before the sun and moon whatever only rejoices me and the heart appoints,” proclaimed American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson in “Self-Reliance.” Most of us feel a …

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“Creativity is a natural, life-sustaining, human function that is essential to our health and well-being,” writes photographer Chase Jarvis in his book “Creative Calling.” As it turns out, there are …

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As seniors contemplate moving to a retirement community, one of the big questions can be whether to stay in the city they call home or move closer to their children …

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Like many seniors, you may be considering a move to an independent living community like Canterbury Court. It’s a great idea, especially when you consider the costs and responsibilities that …

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If you want to see how myths get spread, try mentioning to friends and family that you’re thinking of moving to a retirement community. Have they experienced senior living themselves? …

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