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		<title>Community Service for Seniors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Volunteer opportunities in the area provide retirees with many ways to give back. You may have left the working world, but that doesn’t mean you have to sever your ties with the community. Many retirees fi nd volunteering is a rewarding experience that not only keeps them physically active, but involved in wonderful causes as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Lifetime of Service</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“I was surprised,” to have won, he recalls. “The Elks Home made arrangements to make sure I was able to accept the award.” In addition to volunteering, Goode stays busy with numerous activities at his retirement home, such as playing pool and Mahjong and taking senior tours to Peaks of Otter, Poplar Forest and other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trendy Travel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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. “They are traveling to Europe, Egypt, Asia, Africa, South America and Antarctica,” says Bette Parsons with Martin Travel. “We still do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Aging</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A nutritious diet and regular exercise are key components to your well-being no matter your stage in life. But what else do you need as you age? Dr. Aubrey Knight, rated by nurses as the area’s top gerontologist in The Roanoker’s most-recent Top Docs polling, says maintaining a healthy lifestyle becomes an even more crucial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More &#8220;Me&#8221; Time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For Larry LaCroix, retirement has brought welcome changes to his mindset. Gone are the days of donning a suit for the workday. “Life is Good” T-shirts have become the attire of choice. And daily he proves the slogan is true. “When I retired, my wife Barbara worried about what to do with me 24/7,” he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A New Place in Live</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; 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. Aging is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to hold you back from your ideal living situation. There are options whether you prefer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retirement Planning 101</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you’re a 20-something just starting a career or a 60-something on the brink of retirement, it’s essential to understand the basics of saving and planning for life beyond the working world. Planning for retirement involves so much more than deciding at what age you want to take the leap. Money, investments, wills, healthcare options [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Good Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Carolyn Carter is one awesome lady. Mother of two (three if you count her dog, Macy) and “Grammie” of one (OK, three when you add the granddogs), she charms you with her endearing smile and tender heart. She makes friends at the drop of a hat, a good trait to have now that she’s uprooted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>King&#8217;s Grant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fun, Fellowship and Football</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The words “slow down” do not exist in Coleman and Nancy Brittle’s vocabulary. And that’s the way they like it. The couple became friends in college at Virginia Tech. Twenty-five years later – both single again – they reunited and began dating; they have now been married for 12 years. “He called to see if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Salem Terrace at Harrogate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Photography by Brett Winter lemon &#160; “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. Developed by father-son team [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Options For The Active Retiree</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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. Bedford Population: 72,939 Average Home Value: $90,000 Chamber of Commerce: 540-586-9401 bedfordareachamber.com [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://retire-va.com/2010/options-for-the-active-retiree/</link>
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		<title>Smith Mountain Lake</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Permanent Vacation What was once a retreat from their home in Binghamton, N.Y. has become a permanent residence for Doug and Cheryl Morrison. The choice was a given, thanks to the friendly folks, mild climate and sparkling waters Smith Mountain Lake had to offer. The two stumbled upon Smith Mountain Lake by accident, Cheryl says, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Richfield Retirement Community</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Community Spotlight Already familiar with Richfield Retirement Community for its services, Claudine Ratcliffe knew she had found the ideal place to retire three years ago. “I’d had my mother here for respite care twice,” she says. “I just loved the grounds, the greenery, the trees.” And that’s the sentiment of other residents as well as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Warm Hearth Village</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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. According to Tambra Meredith, director of marketing and development, Kroontje and his wife Marietje were Dutch immigrants who wanted a way [...]]]></description>
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