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Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community, One Still Hopes Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169, (803) 739-5040,
www.stillhopes.org Still Hopes is a 38-acre CCRC with apart- ments, cottages, and concierge suites ranging in size from 370 square feet to 1,700 square feet. Two dining venues, a wellness center with a therapy pool, a large chapel, and on- site skilled nursing and assisted living, plus 14 acres of trails and woods, make this commu- nity unique. PET FRIENDLY
TENNESSEE Fairfield Glade & Fairfield North, 7012 Peavine Road, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558, (800) 383-7600,
www.fairfieldglade.net This retirement community is home to five golf courses, 11 lakes, two marinas, 12 tennis courts, four pools, fitness facilities, restau- rants, a dog park, and paved walking paths. Choose a maintenance-free townhome or single-family home at very reasonable prices. Enjoy no state income taxes and incredibly low property taxes and club dues. (See ad on page 81.) PET FRIENDLY
The Village at Garden Plaza at Cleveland, 3500 Keith St., N.W., Cleveland, TN 37312, (423) 479-4447,
www.gardenplazaatcleveland.com This neighborhood of 28 patio homes features spacious floor plans with a monthly lease and no buy-in. They are located on the campus of Garden Plaza at Cleveland, which offers quality, service, and outstanding amenities that will en- courage you to live a carefree lifestyle. Indepen- dent- and assisted-living apartments as well as skilled nursing are available on site. (See ad on page 69.) PET FRIENDLY
TEXAS Air Force Village, 4917 Ravenswood Drive, San Antonio, TX 78227, and 5100 John D. Ryan Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78245, (800) 891-6029,
www.airforcevillages.com These San Antonio not-for-profit, accredited communities are for retired and honorably sep- arated officers from all uniformed services and their spouses, surviving spouses, and parents/ grandparents. Fostering military camaraderie, Air Force Village offers cottages, apartments, and ranch homes for independent living with a full continuum of care. New home designs, garden neighborhoods, and dining venues now are open. (See ad on page 69.)
Army Residence Community, 7400 Crestway Drive, San Antonio, TX 78239,
(800) 725-0083, (210) 646-5316,
www.armyresidence.com This accredited CCRC is for all retired career military officers and their spouses or surviving spouses. Entrance fees start at $62,100. Fea- tures include high-rise apartments, cluster- type cottages, and an on-site health care center on the community’s 142 acres. We’re near Fort Sam Houston, Brooke Army Medical Center, and Randolph AFB. (See ad on page 59.) PET FRIENDLY
Buckner Retirement Services (BRS) Inc., 600 N. Pearl St., Ste. 2000, Dallas, TX 75201, (800) 381-4551, (214) 758-8010,
www.bucknerretirement.org BRS has seven Texas retirement communities providing a full continuum of living and care. Each is beautifully landscaped with abundant choices in housing types, wellness centers, life- enriching programs, and rental and entrance fee programs. Assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, hospice, and home health care are available on site. (See ad on page 65.)
Independence Hill Retirement Re- sort Community, 20450 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX 78258, (210) 615-4000,
www.independencehill.com This community of apartments and cottages offers extensive educational, spiritual, fitness, and social events. Services and amenities include restaurant-style dining, housekeeping and flat-linen service, transportation, on-site banking, a theater, a country store, a beauty and barber shop, business services, an arts- and-crafts room, a grandkids’ corner, card and game rooms, a heated swimming pool, and fitness areas. Also included are golf and social privileges at a nearby country club. The com- munity is just minutes from military bases, shopping, an airport, restaurants, entertain- ment, and medical facilities. Assisted living and resort-style homes also are available. (See ad on page 61.) PET FRIENDLY
Morningside Ministries, 700 Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX 78201, (888) 422- 8984,
www.mmliving.org From the heart of San Antonio to the heart of the Hill Country, Morningside Ministries, celebrating 50 years, offers three CCRCs. Our independent living, assisted living, skilled nurs- ing, memory care, and rehabilitation provide the care you need to live the life you want. (See ad on page 62.) PET FRIENDLY
The Towers on Park Lane, 1 Towers Park Lane, San Antonio, TX 78209,
(800) 531-8496,
www.thetowerslife.com The Towers on Park Lane offers the investment and tax advantages that come with home own- ership — without the maintenance. Amenities include a penthouse club on the 22nd floor, a concierge service, 24-hour security, a heated pool, a wellness center, a library, and a wood- working shop. (See ad on page 81.)
Watermere at Southlake, 251 Water- mere Drive, Southlake, TX 76092, (866) 919- 4440, (817) 748-4000,
www.watermere-at-southlake.com Watermere is a 67-acre active-adult develop- ment for homeowners, offering condominium residences starting at $199,000 and villa homes starting at $449,000. The members- only 35,000-square-foot clubhouse includes a fitness center, a library, a pool, two dining venues, and a lounge. Assisted-living and memory-support accommodations are avail- able on campus. PET FRIENDLY
VIRGINIA The Chesapeake, 955 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601, (757) 223-1650, (800) 345-0474,
www.thechesapeake.org This full-service retirement community offers cottages and apartments with a community center and an on-site health care center. Fea- tured amenities include a fitness center, an indoor pool, a gift shop, a bank, multiple dining venues, a library, a residential computer center, and a billiards room. Life Care and fee-for- service options are available. PET FRIENDLY
The Fairfax, 9140 Belvoir Woods Parkway, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, (703) 781-2405,
www.thefairfaxretirement.com Just five minutes from Fort Belvoir, The Fair- fax offers five-star retirement-living services for retired officers and their spouses of the U.S. uniformed services, the CIA, and the FBI; federal retirees; and parents of active duty and retired officers. Amenities include fine dining, catering, in-house banking, an indoor pool and a fitness center, walking trails, fishing, and cultural and social events. Services range from independent living to skilled nursing and Alzheimer’s disease care. Entrance fees begin at $86,238, and monthly fees start at $2,609. (See ad on page 7.) PET FRIENDLY
Falcons Landing, 20522 Falcons Landing Circle, Potomac Falls, VA 20165, (800) 952- 3762, (703) 404-5100 This first-class, full-service, accredited, non- profit CCRC is for retired military officers. Ame- nities include maintenance-free apartments
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