spring retirement guide
ACTS Retirement-Life Communities Inc.,
www.actsretirement.com ACTS is one of the largest not-for-profit continuing-care retirement community (CCRC) organizations, operating 23 communities in eight states from Pennsylvania to Florida. ACTS communities offer resort-lifestyle ame- nities, Life Care security, affordable pricing, and tax-deductible fees. ACTS’ Type-A Life Care provides a higher level of care without increasing monthly fees as a result of health needs. Eligible communities are Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)-Continuing Care Accreditation Com- mission (CCAC)-accredited. (See ads on pages 22 and 65.) PET FRIENDLY
Erickson Living, 701 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, MD 21228, (800) 989-8635,
www.ericksonliving.com Erickson Living is worry-free retirement living in Denver; Kansas City, Kan.; suburban Balti- more and Silver Spring, Md.; Boston; Detroit and Novi, Mich.; Tinton Falls and Pompton Plains, N.J.; Philadelphia; Houston and Dal- las; and Ashburn and Springfield, Va. These amenity-rich, campus-style communities are designed to add more living to your life. (See ad on page 5.) PET FRIENDLY
The Good Samaritan Society, 4800 W. 57th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57108, (888) 210- 9409,
www.good-sam.com With 240 locations across 24 states, the Good Samaritan Society provides a full continuum of care. (See ad on page 31.) Many locations are PET FRIENDLY.
Kisco Senior Living,
www.kiscoseniorliving.com Based in Carlsbad, Calif., Kisco Senior Living owns and operates 19 senior communities in six states — California, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia — offer- ing independent lifestyle options for seniors as well as licensed assisted living and mem- ory care in some locations. Kisco’s The Art of Living Well lifestyle creates communities where residents and employees share pas- sions, live and work in balance, and leave a legacy. Since 1990, Kisco’s guiding principles of integrity, dignity, and compassion have balanced the interests of its residents, asso- ciates, and business partners. (See ad spread on pages 78-79.)
Solstice Communities, (800) 826- 6069,
www.solsticemilitary.com
Located in Arizona, Florida, and Illinois, more than 30 Solstice Communities offer carefree retirement living, wonderful homes, fantastic amenities, professional community manage- ment, and friendly neighborhoods. Some resort-style amenities include clubhouses, swimming pools, billiards, and shuffleboard, plus fun-filled events and activities calendars. Home prices range from $19,900 to more than $100,000. Schedule a $99, three-day, two- night guesthouse visit today. (See ad on page 70.) PET FRIENDLY
ALABAMA Redstone Village, 12000 Turnmeyer Drive, Huntsville, AL 35803, (866) 881-6717, (256) 881-6717 This life-care retirement community offers maintenance-free living in apartment, cottage, and patio homes on an 88-acre hilltop site with balcony views of the Tennessee Valley moun- tains near Redstone Arsenal. A 90-percent refundable entrance fee ensures estate pres- ervation and on-site assisted-living, skilled- nursing, and memory-support care. Amenities include restaurant-style dining, housekeeping, a fitness gym, a beauty salon, transportation, and underground parking. PET FRIENDLY
Westminster Village, 500 Spanish Fort Blvd., Spanish Fort, AL 36527, (800) 843- 3740, (251) 626-2900,
www.westminstervillageal.com This 56-acre, gated life-care community fea- tures garden homes, suites, apartments, car- ports, and complete health services. Amenities include gardens, a library, a wood shop, an art studio, a fitness center, an indoor pool, a put- ting green, and scheduled activities. We are a nationally accredited, five-star-rated, nonprofit community in operation since 1983. (See ad on page 62.) PET FRIENDLY
ARIZONA Splendido, 13500 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85755, (888) 381-8889, e-mail:
info@splendidotucson.com,
www.splendidotucson.com Splendido is a resort-style CCRC of- fering sweeping mountain views and spacious apartments and villas, plus a 10,000-square-foot fitness center, a spa, an 18-hole putting course, four restaurants, a movie theater, and the Sonora on-site health center. It’s the winner of two Best of 50+ Housing awards and was named one of Tucson’s “Best Places to Live” in 2007 and 2008. (See ad on page 69.)
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Sun City, (800) 437-8146, (623) 977- 5000,
www.suncityaz.org/moaa Sun City offers the best value for retirement, and we’re only seven miles away from Luke AFB. The community, northwest of Phoenix, offers a low cost of living, with low taxes and the lowest fees. Nearby health care includes the Banner Boswell Medical Center. With five regulation and three executive golf courses in the area, as well as three country clubs, there’s plenty for the golfer. Seven recreation centers provide access to fitness, bowling, swimming, pickleball, and more. PET FRIENDLY
ARKANSAS Westminster Village of the Mid- South, 5215 Southside Drive, Blytheville, AR 72315, (800) 914-2516, (870) 532-6696,
www.wmv.org This rental retirement community is an excep- tional value. Its spacious three- and four-bed- room homes have access to amenities including an activity center, a swimming pool, a wellness center, security patrol, a woodworking shop, a library, free RV parking, the S.A.F.E. alert pen- dant program, free basic cable, and easy access to an 18-hole golf course, plus residents receive 10 meals a month at the café. Sign a three-year lease on any deluxe apartment and pay only $650 a month. PET FRIENDLY
CALIFORNIA Air Force Village West, 17050 Arnold Drive, Riverside, CA 92518, (800) 729-2999,
www.afvw.com Air Force Village West (AFVW) is a retirement community located in Riverside, Calif. (The City of Arts and Innovation), which caters to all branches of the uniformed services and federal government officials and their surviv- ing spouses. We offer an active, independent- living lifestyle, including golf, an exercise gym with a personal trainer, and much, much more. AFVW has camaraderie like no other and of- fers a continuum of care for peace of mind. (See ad on page 59.)
Chateau La Jolla Inn, 233 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037, (888) 459-4451, (858) 459-4451,
www.chateaulajollainn.com La Jolla’s premier residential community of- fers beautifully appointed studio and one- and two-bedroom apartments and elegant, carefree living only a half block from the Pacific Ocean. Near shopping, entertainment, and hospitals, it boasts an activities program, elegant dining, garage parking, and a professional staff. (See ad on page 100.)
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