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Articles On:Active Living

June 24, 2025

Ditch Loneliness and Chores at an Independent Living Community

Most adult life changes – education, career, marriage, children – are expected and celebrated. Later ...

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dining together at an independent living community, a great place to ditch loneliness and chores and find your own retirement community tale
May 22, 2025

An Assisted Living Overview for Exploring Options

When living independently becomes difficult or unsafe for you or a family member, it may ...

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Old black woman in an assisted living community.
May 16, 2025

10 Senior Living Trends That Put People First

The landscape of senior living is evolving in positive and meaningful ways. Whether you’re exploring ...

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Raised garden plots in front of homes in a retirement community, demonstrating the top senior living trends
January 13, 2025

‘A Man on the Inside’: Insights on Senior Communities

A new Netflix comedy series, “A Man on the Inside,” is set primarily in a ...

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Screenshot from trailer of "A Man on the Inside," with Ted Danson (left) and Sally Struthers. Article looks at the series and its reflection of senior communities
December 30, 2024

Seniors Feeling Isolated

After moving to a new community and taking steps to fit in, this senior couple ...

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A lonely couple celebrating another birthday but still feeling isolated.
December 27, 2024

Helping Aging Parents While Maintaining Independence

Keith Strauss struggled with the best way to help his aging parents without losing his ...

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Aging parents and son. By Dmytro Zinkevych
December 23, 2024

Houseplant Gadgets for Healthier Plants

Houseplants offer an abundance of benefits, from improved air quality to creating a more pleasant and ...

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A soil moisture meter is among the most useful of houseplant gadgets, like this one in a pot of healthy ferns. Image by Grafvision.
December 16, 2024

Paying for Senior Living: Sell Your Home

Most older adults reach a point when they’re ready to move to a senior living ...

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Couple at a senior community, having figured out how to pay for senior living. Image by Monkey Business Images
December 11, 2024

Adult Cliques: A Persistent Problem 

The word “cliques” summon visions of our early school days, but adult cliques can be ...

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Four seniors sitting on a sofa together giving a thumbs down. Article on adult cliques. Image by rawpixelimages
November 25, 2024

8 Gifts for Seniors Living in Community

Some people take great joy in coming up with presents for everyone on their gift ...

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Gifts for seniors - a couple holding up their holiday presents. Image by Fabio Camandona
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