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ACTS Retirement-Life Communities spacious three- and four-bedroom homes. Ameni- gated community offers retirement and assisted- colleges, golf courses, Dover Downs, a regional Orlando airport and attractions are 45 minutes centers, chef-prepared meals, housekeeping, and (410) 266-7300,
www.gingercove.com independent living, assisted living, skilled nurs-
www.searstone.com
Inc.,
www.actsretirement.com ties include an activity center, a swimming pool, a living apartment homes and luxury penthouses. mall for tax-free shopping, and beautiful Delaware away. (See ad on page 62.) chauffeured transportation are available. We also Annapolis’ premier life-care community since ing, and memory support. Ask about our Wesley SearStone, a CCRC, will have nature trails,
ACTS is the nation’s largest not-for-profit provider wellness center, security patrol, a chapel, a craft hut, We offer inclusive monthly rent with housekeep- beaches. (See ad on page 16.) PET FRIENDLY offer a full continuum of care, providing assisted 1988, Ginger Cove sits on a 30-acre wooded Glen homes today. a tree-lined lake with a piazza and a fountain,
of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) a woodworking shop, a library, easy access to an 18- ing, utilities, a 75-foot heated pool, a fitness Lake Ashton, 4140 Ashton Club Drive, living, skilled nursing, and memory support on waterfront site bordering Gingerville Creek, shopping, dining, and a planned conservatory.
with 19 communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, hole golf course, the S.A.F.E. alert pendant program, club and spa, restaurant dining, a theater, an DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Lake Wales, FL 33859, (866) 322-5522, site. (See ad on page 109.) PET FRIENDLY just four miles from Annapolis’ historic dis- Belle Meade, 100 Waters Drive, South- There also will be a fully equipped fitness
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. and free RV and boat parking. It is quite an afford- 18-hole putting green, and more! Special military Knollwood/Army Distaff Foundation,
www.lakeashton.com trict. It offers active living with first-class ame- ern Pines, NC 28387, (800) 343-7463, center and a spa in the clubhouse where you
ACTS communities offer an attractive combina- able value. (See ad on page 120.) PET FRIENDLY discounts and services are available for military 6200 Oregon Ave., N.W., Washington, DC Set on more than 1,200 acres of choice Florida Vienna Square, 1387 Vienna Square nities, a central common area, 243 apartments (910) 246-1008,
www.sjp.org can enjoy excellent dining. Protect yourself
tion of a resort-style atmosphere, amenities, and beneficiaries. We are close to several military 20015, (800) 541-4255,
www.armydistaff.org ranch land, fronting the serene waters of Lake Drive, Winter Haven, FL 33884, (877) 791- for independent living, 30 deluxe assisted- Belle Meade is a gated CCRC on 100 acres in against soaring health care costs through
conveniences with the security of Life Care. ACTS’ CALIFORNIA installations. Reward yourself — call now for a Exclusively for retired military officers and their Ashton, this community is “Simply the Best!” 9907,
www.viennasquare.com living suites, and a 61-bed, on-site health care the resort area of Southern Pines, adjacent to Life Care, our on-site health care program.
Type-A Life Care contract ensures residents access Air Force Village West, 17050 Arnold private tour and lunch. (See ad on page 29.) families since 1962, Knollwood is a nonprofit A gated community, Lake Ashton’s amenities Vienna Square offers both amenity-rich, resort- center. (See ad on page 92.) Pinehurst and close to Fort Bragg. Spacious PET FRIENDLY
to assisted living and nursing care with no risk of Drive, Riverside, CA 92518, (800) 729- continuing-care community that caters to the include a 26,000-square-foot clubhouse, a style active-adult living and the services found at homes, cottages, and apartments surround a
increase in monthly fees for a higher level of care. 2999,
www.afvw.com Regents Point, 19191 Harvard Ave., Irvine, lifestyle you deserve. We provide the care and 30,000-square-foot health and fitness center, other continuing-care communities: independent- MISSISSIPPI grand community clubhouse. Amenities include Trinity Oaks Retirement Commu-
All eligible communities are accredited through the Air Force Village West is southern California’s only CA 92612, (800) 278-8898, (949) 509-2205, support you need from independent living indoor and outdoor pools, two 18-hole private and assisted-living apartments and memory- and St. Catherine’s Village, 200 Dominican two restaurants, a bar, a pool, a croquet lawn, a nity, 728 Klumac Road, Salisbury, NC
Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CCAC). nonprofit CCRC for retired or honorably discharged
www.regentspoint.com through full-time nursing care. Amenities include championship golf courses, lighted tennis courts, skilled-nursing-care suites. Amenities include Drive, Madison, MS 39110, (800) 223- woodworking shop, and golf privileges at seven 28144, (800) 610-0783, (704) 633-1002,
(See ad on page 3.) PET FRIENDLY military officers of all branches of service. Built on Regents Point is a 15-acre CCRC overlooking a an indoor pool, a library, a chapel, rehabilitation a boat ramp and dock, a movie theater, a bowling a clubhouse, a pool, tennis, a fitness center, and 0809, (601) 856-0123, premier courses. We are owned by St. Joseph of e-mail:
dhundley@trinityoaks.net,
221 acres of rolling hills adjacent to General Old 347-acre regional park. It offers tours seven days a services, guest rooms, and more. Transportation alley, and much more. (See ad on page 39.) more. Single-story homes and maintenance-free
www.stcatherinesvillage.com the Pines. (See ad on page 91.) PET FRIENDLY
www.trinityoaks.net
ALABAMA Golf Course and March Air Reserve Base, Air Force week. You can decorate your own apartment or villa, to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda villas start from the $160,000s. It’s retirement re- Experience gracious retirement living in Enjoy retirement living in the Piedmont on a
The Hamlet, 214 Windsor Drive N., Village West has spacious homes and apartments. choosing from 11 floor plans with three different con- Naval Medical Center, and shopping is provided North Florida Retirement Village, 8000 invented. (See ad on page 77.) PET FRIENDLY Madison in a certified retirement community. Deerfield Episcopal Retirement 42-acre campus of cottages and apartments.
Fairhope, AL 36532, (800) 323-2391, (251) For peace of mind, the health center offers skilled tracts: month-to-month, nonrefundable entry fee, or daily. (See ad on page 18.) PET FRIENDLY N.W. 27th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606, (800) Options include garden homes; independent- Community, 1617 Hendersonville Road, There is easy access to sports, shopping, and
928-5413,
www.mercymedical.com/thehamlet nursing, assisted living, and special Alzheimer’s 75-percent repayable entry fee. (See ad on page 87.) 654-2996, Westminster Communities of Florida, living and assisted-living apartments; skilled Asheville, NC 28803, (800) 284-1531, the cultural offerings in Charlotte, Greensboro,
The Hamlet is an independent-living retirement com- disease care. (See ad on page 60.) PET FRIENDLY FLORIDA
www.thevillageonline.com 80 West Lucerne Circle, Orlando, FL 32801, nursing and residential Alzheimer’s disease (828) 274-1531,
www.deerfieldwnc.org and Winston-Salem as well as Salisbury’s
munity offering two-bedroom, two-bathroom garden Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St., Fleet Landing, One Fleet Landing Blvd., Gainesville’s premier rental retirement community’s (800) 948-1881, care; and temporary respite care in the health This full-service LifeCare community, on 125 W.G. Bill Hefner VA Medical Center. Amenities
homes, each with an attached garage. Residents Chateau La Jolla Inn, 233 Prospect St., San Diego, CA 92109, (858) 274-4110, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233, (866) 215-1647, three new buildings now are open, so even more
www.westminsterretirement.com center — with the all-inclusive Life Care acres just south of the Biltmore Estate, com- include an indoor pool, a state-of-the-art fit-
enjoy beautiful amenities, gourmet dining, a main- La Jolla, CA 92037, (888) 459-4451, (858)
www.wesleypalms.org (904) 246-9900, ext. 107, residents can enjoy enriching, worry-free indepen- Westminster Communities of Florida provides guarantee. St. Catherine’s Village is CCAC- bines Asheville’s casually elegant style with ness facility with a personal trainer, and garden
tenance-free lifestyle, and priority access to Mercy 459-5708,
www.chateaulajollainn.com Wesley Palms is a multilevel retirement community
www.fleetlanding.com/moaa dent and assisted living. One monthly payment, abundant active-living choices. In addition, our accredited. (See ad on page 114.) state-of-the-art facilities, including spacious plots. We offer on-site assisted living, skilled-
Medical’s health care continuum. Small-town charm La Jolla’s premier residential community offers on 40 acres of Mount Soledad with independent and Fleet Landing is an accredited, nonprofit CCRC in with no large entry fee, includes maintenance, Distinguished Service Award honors those who cottages and apartments, a community center, nursing care, and Alzheimer’s disease care. An
and the beautiful year-round climate of the Gulf Coast beautifully appointed studio and one- and two- assisted living available. One-bedroom and alcove northeast Florida, just five blocks from the beach. housekeeping, a flexible dining plan, on-premise served our country, for officers or their surviving NEVADA and a health and wellness center that offers 80-percent refundable plan is available. (See
are a plus. (See ad on page 29.) PET FRIENDLY bedroom apartments and elegant, carefree living apartments and one- and two-bedroom garden Fleet Landing offers resort-style amenities, a com- security, access to our luxurious clubhouse, and spouses (eligibility requirement applies). We are Las Ventanas, 10401 W. Charleston assisted living and skilled-nursing care. New ad on page 70.) PET FRIENDLY
only a half a block from the ocean. It’s near shop- homes with dens are available, many with ocean plete wellness program, gated 24-hour security, more. Reserve your luxury apartment today. (See the largest not-for-profit, active-living housing Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89135, (702) 207- apartments will be available in an expansion
Redstone Village, 12000 Turnmeyer ping, entertainment, and hospitals and boasts an views. Amenities include a fitness center, a pool, the and homes and apartments to fit every lifestyle. ad on page 18.) and health care-related organization in Florida. 4215,
www.lasventanasretirement.com opening mid-2010. Entrance fees begin in the United Church Homes and Services,
Drive, Huntsville, AL 35803, (866) 881-6717, activities program, elegant dining, garage park- Dakim Power cognitive fitness system, and a putting Assisted-living residences and a skilled-nursing (See ad on page 63.) Las Ventanas, Nevada’s only CCRC, could be your $160,000 range. The community is nonsmok- 100 Leonard Ave., Newton, NC 28658,
(256) 881-6717 ing, and a professional staff. (See ad on page 76.) green. (See ad on page 81.) PET FRIENDLY center with a memory-impaired support unit are on Oak Hammock at the University of smartest move yet. Located just minutes from ing. (See ad on page 84.) PET FRIENDLY (828) 465-8014,
www.uchas.org
This life-care retirement community offers site. Golf, Mayport Naval Station, and a Mayo Clinic Florida, 5100 S.W. 25th Blvd., Gainesville, ILLINOIS Nellis AFB, Las Ventanas provides convenient We offer continuing-care communities in
maintenance-free living in apartment, cottage, Fredericka Manor, 183 Third Ave., Chula COLORADO are nearby. (See ad on page 86.) PET FRIENDLY FL 32608, (352) 548-1024, Presbyterian Homes, 3200 Grant St., services and outstanding amenities so you can Linville Land Harbor, Highway 221, Newton and Thomasville, N.C., and Suffolk,
and patio homes on an 88-acre hilltop site with Vista, CA 91910, (800) 310-4696, (619) Liberty Heights, 12105 Ambassador Drive,
www.oakhammock.org Evanston, IL 60201, (800) 896-9095, continue living your vibrant, independent lifestyle. Linville, NC 28646, (888) 909-8333, Va., with maintenance-free cottages, villas,
balcony views of the Tennessee Valley mountains 205-4115,
www.frederickamanor.org Colorado Springs, CO 80921, (719) 481-9494 Freedom Plaza, 1010 American Eagle As a Life Fulfilling Community, Oak Hammock
www.retirenothing.org You’ll also have guaranteed access to assisted liv-
www.linvillelandharbor.com and apartments and first-class amenities on
near Redstone Arsenal. A 90-percent refundable With 101 years of experience, we offer two- and Liberty Heights Retirement Community is nestled Blvd., Box 352, Sun City Center, FL 33573, offers members upscale living, along with faculty- We have a national reputation for creating extraordi- ing and skilled-nursing care, if needed, all on site Linville Land Harbor has 704 acres of safe, a fee-for-service basis. Assisted living and
entrance fee ensures estate preservation and on- three-bedroom garden homes, studios, and one- on a hill overlooking north Colorado Springs. All (888) 467-5202,
www.freedomplaza.com like campus privileges at the University of Florida nary CCRCs for more than 100 years. Our nonsectar- at predictable, monthly costs for the rest of your secure, affordable living, offering large homes, skilled-nursing care are available on site. We
site assisted-living, skilled-nursing, and memory bedroom cottages, some with a garage. On 24 single-story townhomes have picturesque views A Brookdale Senior Living Community, Freedom and access to discounted premium health care ian, nonprofit campuses in Evanston, Lake Forest, life. (See ad on page 77.) cottages, park models, townhouses, and RV offer three convenient entrance plans includ-
support care. Amenities include restaurant-style acres, we have panoramic views, tree-lined streets, of the fabulous Air Force Academy, including the Plaza of Sun City is a luxury retirement-living with Oak Hammock’s Life Care contract, including and Arlington Heights are built on an unending com- sites. It’s a golf and tennis recreational resort ing a 90-percent refundable option. Since
dining, housekeeping, a fitness gym, a beauty walking paths, a lily pond, a rose garden, and a Air Force Chapel and Air Force Stadium. Our con- CCRC with guaranteed lifecare. Several health assisted living, memory support, and skilled nurs- mitment to quality of life and exceeding expectations. NEW HAMPSHIRE community offering a wide variety of activi- 1971, United Church Homes and Services has
salon, transportation, and underground parking. dog park. Independent living, assisted living, and tinuum of care offers independent living, assisted plans are offered, which might include on-site ing in all-private accommodations. (See ad on page Offering residences for active adults, assisted-living The Huntington at Nashua, 55 Kent ties, including fishing in our well-stocked lake, provided retirement living at affordable pricing
(See ad on page 88.) PET FRIENDLY Medicare-certified skilled-nursing and Alzheimer’s living, and rehabilitation all in one supportive, car- assisted living and skilled-nursing care at no 84.) PET FRIENDLY apartments, and skilled-nursing and memory-care Lane, Nashua, NH 03062, (800) 298- square dancing, cards and games, and swim- and outstanding value. (See ad on page 90.)
disease care are available. There are no buy-in fees. ing community. (See ad on page 92.) additional cost. Golf is available on campus, and centers, our communities supply intellectual aware- 6608,
www.thehuntingtonatnashua.org ming. We also have a dog park. PET FRIENDLY PET FRIENDLY
Westminster Village, 500 Spanish Fort (See ad on page 41.) PET FRIENDLY military facilities are nearby. We are sponsored Solivita, 395 Village Drive, Poinciana, FL ness and enduring friendships. PET FRIENDLY The Huntington at Nashua is a Life Care retire-
Blvd., Spanish Fort, AL 36527, (800) 843- DELAWARE by the Retired Officers’ Corp. (See ad on page 34759, (863) 427-7083,
www.solivita.com ment community on 52 acres including 124 Scotia Village, 2200 Elm Ave., Laurin- The Village at Brookwood, 1860 Brook-
3740, (251) 626-2900, Paradise Valley Estates, 2600 Estates Peninsula United Methodist Homes 54.) PET FRIENDLY Discover Solivita near central Florida attractions, MARYLAND independent-living apartments and 19 cottages. burg, NC 28352, (888) 726-8428, wood Ave., Burlington, NC 27215, (800)
www.westminstervillageal.com Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533, (800) 326-0419, Inc. (PUMH), 726 Loveville Road, Hockes- offering a village lifestyle for those 55 and older. Asbury Cottages now are ready for occupancy. Assisted-~Solomons Island, 11100 Asbury
www.scotiavillage.org 282-2053,
www.villageatbrookwood.org
This 56-acre, gated life-care community features
www.pvestates.com sin, DE 19707,
www.pumh.org Indian River Colony Club (IRCC), 1936 Amenities and activities include the Village Cen- Circle, Solomons, MD 20688, (800) 953- living and nursing care are included on site. We Scotia Village is an accredited, nonprofit Enjoy the lifestyle of a full-service, nonprofit Life
garden homes, suites, apartments, and complete Paradise Valley Estates is northern California’s PUMH operates four fully accredited CCRCs across Freedom Drive, Viera FL 32940, (800) 328- ter, multimillion-dollar clubhouses, restaurants, 3300, (410) 394-3029, offer a 90-percent refundable entrance fee and CCRC offering one of North Carolina’s best Care community in the heart of North Carolina,
health services. Amenities include gardens, a library, only nonprofit CCRC for retired military officers the Delmarva Peninsula; a fifth is being developed on 4722, fax: (321) 255-6329, two golf courses, fitness centers, an on-site con-
www.asburysolomons.org all-inclusive monthly service fee. Amenities retirement values. Competitive entry fees are sponsored by Alamance Regional Medical
a wood shop, an art studio, a fitness center, an in- and their spouses or widows. It is a 68-acre resi- the southern Delaware coast. PUMH is not-for-profit e-mail:
info@colonyclub.com, cierge, a brand new 19,000-square-foot amenity We are the only accredited, waterfront retire- include a fitness center, an indoor pool, a wood- matched by five-star service and amenities. Center. Two major interstate highways provide
door pool, a putting green, and scheduled activities. dential community only minutes from Travis AFB. and dedicated to providing exceptional quality of life
www.indianrivercolonyclub.com complex — The Palms — and so much more. ment-living community in southern Maryland. working shop, a movie theater, and a convenience The fitness center includes an indoor pool, access to the Durham and Fort Bragg VA hospi-
We are a nationally accredited, nonprofit community Paradise Valley Estates offers an on-site health for residents. Amenities include cottages and apart- Join more than 1,000 former officers and Homes start from the mid-$100,000s. (See ad We offer spacious residential-living apartments store. (See ad on page 20.) PET FRIENDLY exercise rooms, and a café. We offer apart- tals. We also are near two international airports,
near Fairhope and have been in operation since 1983. care center, skilled-nursing care, assisted living, ment homes, fitness centers, dining, culture, and spouses who call IRCC home. We are Florida’s on page 114.) PET FRIENDLY and cottages, a diverse selection of lifestyle op- ments, cottages, villas, traditional homes, universities, and championship golf. A new
(See ad on page 90.) PET FRIENDLY and full-scale amenities. Choose between homes lifelong learning. (See ad on page 71.) PET FRIENDLY first choice in military retirement communi- tions, quality services, health care, and amenities NORTH CAROLINA and a health center. Entrance fees range from aquatic/wellness center is open. Entrance fees
and apartments and enjoy an entrance-fee refund ties. The friendly 55-plus community features University Village, 12401 North 22nd St., including a wellness center, an indoor pool, a spa, Aldersgate, 3800 Shamrock Drive, $33,000 to $244,000. We are near Fort start at $100,000, with garden homes, apart-
ARKANSAS plan. (See ad on page 75.) PET FRIENDLY Westminster Village, 1175 McKee Road, single-family homes and premier amenities; an Tampa, FL 33612, (800) 524-5020, (813) a private pier, cultural activities, and trips. We Charlotte, NC 28215, (704) 532-7000, Bragg and St. Andrews Presbyterian College. ments, and refund options to choose from. (See
Westminster Village of the Mid-South, Dover, DE 19904, (866) 710-3101, 18-hole, par-72 golf course; tennis courts; a fit- 975-5009,
www.universityvillage.net also offer assisted-living suites and skilled nurs- e-mail:
info@aldersgateccrc.com, Three golf courses are within 10 miles. Love ad on page 72.) PET FRIENDLY
5215 Southside Drive, Blytheville, AR 72315, Paradise Village, 2700 East 4th St.,
www.wmvdover.org ness center; a 3,000-square-foot heated pool; Committed to helping seniors live life to the full- ing. (See ad on page 85.)
www.aldersgateccrc.com where you live. PET FRIENDLY
(800) 914-2516, (870) 532-6696, National City, CA 91950, (866) 907-0998, Westminster Village is a CCRC in a neighborhood the At Ease Club with an executive chef; and RV est, we offer spacious independent-living apart- As Charlotte’s premier CCRC, Aldersgate has OHIO
www.wmv.org www.liveatparadise.com setting that can comfortably fit your needs for the and boat storage. Patrick AFB, a VA clinic, new ments and villas on 36 acres with resort-like Ginger Cove, 4000 River Crescent Drive, served residents for more than 60 years and SearStone, 106 Walker Stone Drive, Seasons Retirement Community, 7300
This rental retirement community has charming and Now open! This Mediterranean-style, San Diego rest of your life. Enjoy living near Dover AFB, three shopping, and beaches are only minutes away. services and amenities. A heated pool, fitness Annapolis, MD 21401, (800) 299-2683, continues to be a resource for seniors in need of Cary, NC 27513, (919) 466-9366, Dearwester Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45236,
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