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Sometimes, when people talk about aging, they come up with negative connotations instead of all of the positive ones. Instead of saying living in a senior community frees up one’s time from burdensome chores, people say living in a senior community is synonymous to being too old to be able to do their daily chores. Instead of saying one will get the help they need when they need it, people would say being in a senior home means giving up the independence to do things on their own. If anything, it actually gives you more independence to do more of the things you like. The infrastructure of living in a independent 55+ community affords many benefits under one roof, and sharing it with new friends! It’s similar to the concept of insurance an employer gets for their employees. Continue Reading ...

Avid Netflix fans will be familiar with Grace and Frankie, two seniors in their 70s who are living their life to the fullest. In their early 70s, both went through divorce and picked themselves up to kickstart not just their romantic lives but also their careers as well. As Grace Hanson, played by Jane Fonda, says it best, “Before when I was young, there was this big oak tree in the backyard, I could shoot up that sucker faster than any boy in the neighborhood, the best part was getting to the tippy top and looking down at the world. When I was up there, I feel like I could do anything. Inside, I still feel like that little girl.” So how can you also imitate the same feisty and youthful attitude that both Grace and Frankie exude? Science explains us both the why and the how. Continue Reading ...