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retirement community, featuring spa- cious private apartment residences and an abundance of personal services and outstanding amenities. Enjoy nine venue options for dining, an indoor pool and a spa, and a putting green, just to name a few. Personal care and skilled-nursing accommodations are available on site. PET FRIENDLY

White Horse Village Lifecare Com- munity, 535 Gradyville Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 558-5000, www.whitehorsevillage.org Celebrating 26 years, White Horse Vil- lage is a CCRC on 96 acres of woods and meadows adjacent to a state park. Accommodations range in size from 500 square feet to 3,200 square feet, with a refundable entrance plan. Overall wellness is emphasized with a putting green, bocce, horseshoes, walking trails, a fitness center, a pool, wood shops, an art studio, an auditorium, a library, and enrichment programs. An on-site health care center with short- and long term care is provided and included in the fees. PET FRIENDLY

Willow Valley Communities, 600 Wil- low Valley Square, Lancaster, PA 17602, (877) 344-2383, email: info@willowvalley .org, www.willowvalleycommunities.org Willow Valley Communities in Lancaster, Pa., attracts residents from 37 states. Residences range from cozy studios to 3,200-square-foot townhomes and vil- las. Amenities include the Cultural Cen- ter with a 500-seat theater, fitness and aquatic centers, and a day spa. The new clubhouse has bowling, a vintage arcade, a golf simulator, and more. Willow Valley also offers Lifecare — a wise investment providing long term care, should it be needed, at no additional cost. (See ad on page 70.)

SOUTH CAROLINA Brightwater, 101 Brightwater Drive,

Myrtle Beach, SC 29579, (843) 903- 8300, www.brightwater-living.com Brightwater, an all-inclusive, premier retirement community located in Myrtle Beach, S.C., helps members live longer, healthier, and happier lives through the carefree, affordable lifestyle, which offers maintenance-free living, daily fine dining, a nationally recognized wellness program, and continuing-

WHILE VERY ADVERSE HEALTH SHOCKS CAN LEAD TO RETIREMENT WELL BEFORE AGE 62, AROUND 85 PERCENT OF EARLY RETIREES AT AGE 62 ARE IN GOOD HEALTH.

care health services. The community features independent-living cottages and condominium-style villas, assisted living, and Alzheimer’s disease care. (See ad on page 72.)

Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community, 1 Still Hopes Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169, (803) 739-5040, www.stillhopes.org Still Hopes is 39 acres of beautifully landscaped resort-style living. Two- and three-bedroom luxury cottages and apartments with open floor plans, four gourmet dining venues, a skylit social center, a piano bar, a spa, a wellness center, and a full continuum of care are on site. (See ad on page 80.) PET FRIENDLY

TEXAS 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 from any branch of U.S. military service and their spouses or surviving spouses. Entrance fees start at $72,600. Features include high-rise apartments, cluster- and duplex-type cottages, and an on-site health care center on the community’s 150 acres. We’re near Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio Military Medical Center, and Randolph AFB. (See ad on page 69.) PET FRIENDLY

Blue Skies of Texas (formerly Air Force Village), 4917 Ravenswood Drive, San Antonio, TX 78227, and 5100 John D. Ryan Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78245, (888) 818-3362, www.blueskiesoftexas.org This accredited, nonprofit CCRC caters to retired military officers and their families as well as other profession- als. Comfortable and maintenance-free independent-living options include

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high-rise and mid-rise apartments, cot- tages, and elegant ranch homes. Highly rated health care, including assisted liv- ing, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and world-renowned Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care, also is available on site. Blue Skies of Texas celebrates life, hon- ors tradition, and respects values. (See ad on page 71.) PET FRIENDLY

Independence Hill Retirement Resort Community, 20450 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX 78258, (888) 851-6098, www.independencehill.com Come home to a friendly neighborhood and enjoy extensive educational, spiri- tual, fitness, and social events. This full- service lifestyle includes everything you want, from fine dining to great cama- raderie, transportation, housekeeping, maintenance, and everything in between. Assisted living and resort-style homes also are available. (See ad on page 80.) PET FRIENDLY

VIRGINIA Atlantic Shores Retirement Community, 1200 Atlantic Shores Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, (757) 716-2000, www.atlanticshoresliving.com This resident-governed co-op com- munity offers equity ownership. Its beautifully landscaped, 100-acre secure campus is close to the oceanfront, 10 golf courses, and military bases with exchanges and medical services. Live a vibrant lifestyle with award-winning cuisine choices. Housing options include independent-living apartments and villa homes, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. A full-time medical director is on site. (See ad on page 60.) PET FRIENDLY

The Fairfax, 9140 Belvoir Woods Park- way, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, (703) 799- 1200, www.thefairfaxretirement.com Just five minutes from Fort Belvoir, The