From the Publisher ... We are fortunate to live in an area where opportunities abound for retired persons to engage in meaningful pursuits. Not only do the opportunities abound, but our unique geography and climate provide an environment which invigorates and inspires. Our cover story addresses one of the main concerns pre-retirees have when it comes to considering when to retire. [...]
From the Publisher ... Today‘s “Life Plan” communities offer resort-style living at its very finest coupled with the ultimate in peace-of-mind-no-matter-what-happens security. This industry continues to evolve as it meets the demands of the current generation of retirees for uxurious living. This spills over into every aspect of today’s lifestyle. [...]
From the Publisher ... This issue, we look at cutting edge designs in new homes designed for the Active Adult, which includes the pre-retiree and early retiree, to the couple that want a home that allows them to age-in-place well into their retirement years. If you haven’t taken advantage of an open house or community tour in recent years, you may find yourself absolutely amazed at what the market offers today for the 55+ crowd. [...]
From the Publisher ... You are likely a "Foodie" whether you realize it or not. In our retirement years, we almost certainly appreciate good food now more than ever before. Retirement communities know this, and as a result, continue to raise the bar ever higher each year as each seek not so much to best each other as to reach culinary "nirvana" for their residents. This issue’s cover story explores the culinary scene at some of the top retirement communities in central North Carolina. [...]
From the Publisher ... Is there any wonder our well-kept secret is getting out? There simply is no other place in this country that is a more attractive retirement destination than our central North Carolina region. We have four distinct seasons. We have an acceptable cost of living with relatively low tax rates. Our builders offer brand new homes that are affordable and offer a lifestyle that is designed specifically for the 55+ crowd. [...]
From the Publisher ... Today’s "retirement" is decidedly "not your father's retirement." The concept of retirement and what it means has been turned on its head in the last decade. Visit a Life Plan or Independent Living community and you’ll see what I mean; these communities offer resort-style living [...]
From the Publisher ... The word "Retirement" is arguably one of the most loaded words in the English language. Retirement means vastly different things to different people. Some will be excited to never work another day in their lives. Others may seek a totally new career. [...]
From the Publisher ... The Triangle and Triad offer many wonderful wintertime pursuits from dinner and a show at DPAC in Durham or the Steven Tanger Performing Arts Center in Greensboro to Playmakers in Chapel Hill or the Milton Rhodes Center for the Performing Arts in Winston-Salem. [...]
From the Publisher ... Retirement for some means finally having time to relax and do something ... or nothing at all. For others, it means planning those trips that have been on the wish list, or reinventing oneself through volunteer opportunities, or perhaps even taking a job that they find interesting [...]
From the Publisher ... Summer is here and if any season is ever full of endless possibilities ... it’s summer. Likewise, the season of retirement. For some, as the demands of raising a family diminish, focus turns to how to create attractive opportunities to get the family back together once in a while. [...]
