About Retire-VA.com
Our annual Western Virginia Retiring Style has just been published! Here to accompany it, is a web-based version of the guide. However, you can CLICK HERE to request a FREE copy of the printed guide.
To meet the needs of the 50+ population in Southwest, VA, we at Leisure Publishing have brought this informative guide to you. Leisure also produces the periodicals, Blue Ridge Country, The Roanoker and Mountain Homes magazines as well as many custom projects and guidebooks including the Virginia Travel Guide.
Please take a moment to navigate through the site to learn more about retiring in Virginia.
Health and Fitness
 Enjoy a healthy, active retirement. Mental And Emotional Health: Top Tips To Keep In Tip Top Shape During Retirement 1. Exercise. 30 minutes of daily exercise can improve your mood Read more |
Semi-Retirement
Semi-retirement has become more than just a buzzword in recent years because more and more semi-retirees are choosing this promising option over retirement. Read more
Travel Smart
Now that you’re approaching or have reached your retirement years, what better time to plan that trip you’ve always wanted to take? Read more
Take Care
Worried about burdening loved ones with caring for you both physically and financially as you age? Home health providers welcome the opportunity to lend a hand in performing daily activities, and long-term care insurance helps you stay covered no matter your life span. Read more
The Role of Medicare
A big part of financial planning involves factoring in health insurance rates. As costs of doctor visits and other procedures continue to rise, a combination of a private insurance through your former employer and Medicare still may not be enough to cover all of your healthcare needs. Read more
Rethinking Retirement
Given the current economy, it’s understandable if you’re anxious about taking the leap into retirement years. Many of the savings in the 401Ks or IRAs you’ve worked so hard for may have taken a hit. Read more
Smart Planning
Get in-the-know on how to save for retirement, ways to preserve your hard-earned dollar and ideal estate planning procedures.
According to Erin Dooley, a financial advisor for Edward Jones in Moneta, seven out of 10 people are not adequately saving for retirement. Read more
Fit For Life
Retirement isn’t just about rest and relaxation. It’s important to remain active, helping both mind and body stay in tip-top shape during your later years. These six tips will guide you in the right direction: Read more
Change of Scenery
The threat of hurricanes led Warren and Barbara Cain to leave their retirement home by the sea in Hilton Head, S.C., and head to the peaceful mountain countryside Read more
Action!
When Betty Joe Fulcher of Fieldale, a small community in Henry County, performs on stage, she enjoys the opportunity to immerse herself in the characters she portrays. Acting, she says, allows her to “spend some time outside of everyday life just for a little while.” Read more
Preserving Memories
A retired Colonel of the United States Air Force, Joe Johnson Jr. of Daleville wants the story of his life experiences to live on through generations of his family. To do just that, he wrote a book specifically for his loved ones titled “Looking Back in the Rearview Mirror.” Read more
Goodbye Fast Pace, Hello Relaxation
Gone are the days of hustle and bustle for Ted and Bonita Johnson. Today, they much prefer lounging in the sunroom of their Smith Mountain Lake home with a good book in hand or boating on the sparkling waters. Read more
Giving Back
Much of Will and Carol Sawyer’s retirement has been devoted to helping people. The Bent Mountain residents have shared their gifts of teaching and music respectively with local folks, as well as in other countries. And they’ve loved every minute of it. Read more