The Covington is the premier CCRC in south Orange County, providing the luxury of staying in familiar surroundings, even if your health care needs change. We offer a choice of accommodations, activities, events, and services so you can create a retirement lifestyle rich in personal fulfill- ment. Our Creative Living approach is committed to your social, intellectual, physical, and spiritual enrichment. (See ad on page 84.)

Paradise Valley Estates, 2600 Estates Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533, (800) 326- 0419, www.pvestates.com Paradise Valley Estates is Northern Cali- fornia’s only CCRC founded by military of- ficers. The 68-acre community offers fully maintained homes and apartments, with features including a fitness center, swim- ming, tennis, gourmet dining, and golf at a nearby course. Assisted-living and skilled- nursing services are available on site. Our community is accredited by the Commis- sion on the Accreditation of Rehabilita- tion Facilities (CARF) and Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CCAC). Call to schedule a personal tour or an overnight stay. (See ad on page 65.) PET FRIENDLY

Paradise Village, 2700 E. 4th St., Na- tional City, CA 91950, (866) 907-0998, www.liveatparadise.com This Mediterranean resort-style gated community in San Diego offers retirement and assisted-living apartment homes and luxury penthouses. Inclusive monthly rent covers housekeeping, utilities, a 75-foot heated pool, a wellness center, restaurant dining, a 212-seat theater, an 18-hole put- ting green, a wood shop, an art studio, and more. Special military discounts and services are available for military benefi- ciaries. We are close to several military installations. Reward yourself, and call now for a private tour and lunch. (See ad on page 107.)

Sun Lakes Country Club, 850 Country Club Drive, Banning, CA 92220, (951) 845- 2191, www.sunlakescc.com Southern California’s premier 55-plus active community offers prestigious resort-style living at 2,500 feet and 30 miles west of Palm Springs (where it’s 13 degrees cooler!). Near mountains, lakes, desert, beaches, shopping, and excellent medical facilities, the community has three large clubhouses with pools, a restaurant,

a lounge, a grill, two club-owned golf courses, tennis, bocce, paddleball, pick- leball, and 70-plus clubs and groups. For more details, call us or visit our website. (See ad on page 8.) PET FRIENDLY

Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St., San Diego, CA 92109, (858) 274-4110 Enjoy 360-degree living at Wesley Palms, a 35-acre-plus retirement community in a park setting that overlooks Mission Bay and the Pacific Ocean. We now are taking reservations for our all-new patio homes featuring a mid-century aesthetic. Inside, cathedral ceilings with high windows fill the living area with natural light. Designer kitchens, modern baths, and open-plan

DELAWARE Eagle Springs at Heritage Shores, 34 Royal View Drive, Bridgeville, DE 19933, (302) 337-1040, www.brookfielddc.com/moaa Eagle Springs at Heritage Shores will include an updated fitness and aquatic center, bocce and pickleball courts, a per- formance lawn, future waterside dining, a dog park, and the Sugar Beet Market House. Heritage Shores already boasts an award-winning 18-hole golf course, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, and a clubhouse featuring Passwaters Restau- rant. Brookfield Residential offers single- level-living homes from the $200,000s. (See ad on page 102.) PET FRIENDLY

OLDER AMERICANS ON THE VERGE OF RETIREMENT ARE MORE LIKELY TO ARRIVE AT RETIREMENT WITH DEBT NOW THAN IN THE PAST. MORE THAN 70 PERCENT OF BABY BOOMERS HELD DEBT COMPARED TO A DOZEN YEARS AGO, WHEN 64 PERCENT HELD DEBT.

living spaces blend form and function. There is no entrance fee. Monthly fees for full-service, one-bedroom patio homes start at $5,150. Other options are avail- able. Assisted-living services, the Summer House memory-support neighborhood, and a wellness clinic are available on site. PET FRIENDLY

COLORADO Liberty Heights, 12105 Ambassador Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, (719) 481-9494 Our retirement community offers inde- pendent apartments and patio homes that come with full-size kitchens, full- size washers and dryers, and attached garages. Our units offer spectacular views of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (and Pikes Peak). Residents enjoy an all-inclusive lifestyle with chef- prepared, delicious meals from our ever-changing menu; housekeeping and maintenance; fun events; and the use of our indoor swimming pool and fitness center. We also offer assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in a supportive, caring environment. (See ad on page 17.)

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Army Distaff Foundation and Knoll- wood, 6200 Oregon Ave. NW, Washing- ton, DC 20015, (800) 541-4255, www.armydistaff.org The Army Distaff Foundation, a 501(c) (3), owns and operates Knollwood, a CCRC exclusively for retired military of- ficers and their families, located on 16 acres in our nation’s capital. Knollwood’s unique community allows residents to enjoy an active, fulfilling lifestyle while benefiting from available on-site ame- nities and support services, including four distinct levels of care: independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and specialized memory care on cam- pus. Amenities include an indoor pool, a chapel, luxury dining and a cafe, walking paths with easy access to Rock Creek Park, and a wide range of social and cultural activities. (See ad on page 91.) PET FRIENDLY

FLORIDA Fleet Landing, One Fleet Landing Blvd., Atlantic Beach, FL 32233, (866) 215-1647, (904) 246-9900, ext. 107, www.fleetlanding.com

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