Peace Retirement Homes
With increasing life span, there are going to be ever increasing numbers of older people looking for peaceful retirement. Last week I saw the following advertorial and going to visit there next month to get some ideas.
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Sixty is the new 40, according to scientists who say longer, healthier lives allow people to hit middle age later. Retirees are increasingly enjoying active lifestyles and staying healthier, longer.
For an easy way to stay active, many retirees flock to land-leased style community living, where home ownership is possible without the weight of costly mortgages and demanding property maintenance work.
These retirement lifestyle communities offer a variety of ways to stay fit, including low-impact aqua fitness, indoor swimming pools, well-maintained walking and biking paths, exercise rooms, tennis courts, golf and more. Aside from exercise, residents can also stay active by getting together with like-minded friends to play cards, having a barbecue or enjoying group gatherings such as dinners, dances and impromptu get-togethers.
Don and Trudy Koopmans of Sandycove Acres, a Parkbridge Lifestyle Community, enjoy their active and healthy lifestyle. Don is the president of the garden club and director of the woodworking club within their community. “I love my active lifestyle at Sandycove Acres. On top of gardening and woodworking, I also enjoy playing pool and snooker. I love being involved in a wealth of activities,” he says. “I believe a place like Sandycove Acres is a perfect place where a retiree can stay active and live longer. I especially enjoy the social aspect of always being able to be involved with people. We’ve got great neighbours and have been able to make lifelong friends.”
In the Parkbridge Lifestyle Community model of home ownership, communities are located near other amenities which complement an active lifestyle. Within a short walk or drive, there are activities such as golfing, shopping, cafes, restaurants, beaches and wineries. Many of these communities are situated in sought-after destinations with a lot of natural scenery.
Many retirees feel they have worked hard and deserve to truly enjoy an active retirement with ample energy and good health. Instead of spending time on tedious home maintenance, shoveling snow or mowing the lawn, management at the land lease style of home ownership takes care of these time-consuming tasks, giving back time to enjoy better things in life.
For further information on the land-lease concept of living and land-lease community offerings, visit www.parkbridge.com.
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