Trendy Travel

Now that you have more free time, you may be contemplating that trip you’ve always wanted to take. From cruises to cross-country getaways, local travel agents say many seniors are up for an adventure. Read more

A New Place in Live

 

The latter years can bring significant changes to your lifestyle, health and mobility. But fear not, numerous housing options help ensure you’re well taken care of in each stage of post-retirement life. Read more

King’s Grant

 

Jim and Doris Collins found King’s Grant, a retirement community in Martinsville, by accident. Two years later, they feel fortunate to have stumbled across the 120- acre beauty.

Raised in Patrick County but more recently residents of Midlothian, “we love this part of the country,” Jim says. “We didn’t know this was here, but when we checked it out, we were impressed with the beautiful landscape” dotted with colorful gardens and lush fields. Read more

Salem Terrace at Harrogate

Photography by Brett Winter lemon

 

“I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else,” says Elfraede Harmon about living at Salem Terrace, an assisted living facility that opened in December 2010. Harmon’s daughters helped their mother choose the retirement community, and Harmon has been recommending her new home to people ever since. Read more

Options For The Active Retiree

8 Places That’ll Keep You Moving

Retirement isn’t just for relaxation. So when you want to be on the go, these Southwest and Central Virginia areas – all close to the Blue Ridge Mountains – offer plenty of options for the active retiree. Read more

Warm Hearth Village

Community Spotlight

With a 100-year plan in place, drawn up by founder Wybe Kroontje in the 1970s, Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg constantly looks toward the future, all while taking care of current residents. Read more