Retirement Community

Researching retirement communities for yourself or a loved one can be very confusing. Most seniors will refer to this as their “last move”. The heat is on to wade through all the options and information to choose the best community based on their individual situation and circumstances. Your research will include surfing the internet, calling specific communities of interest based on location and plans they offer, and visiting those communities to see for yourself if it is the one for you.

Dying to Go (Nothing to Gush About) Thirty-nine-year-old Rosi Laruee—named Rosisophia Doroche after her mother’s beloved Golden Girls—decides that the end of her twenty-year marriage and her dad’s impending knee replacement surgery are all the excuses she needs to visit Tucson Valley Retirement Community. But the drama follows Rosi when she finds the body of local tart and business owner, Salem Mansfield.

It's love at first sight when Cleo arrives in Fairhope, Alabama, after taking early retirement from her longtime position as professor of social work. Touted as "the nicest town in the world," Fairhope is home to an eclectic community of retirees. Harbor Village boasts classes in painting, pottery, and photography, not to mention being a buyer's market for husbands. It seems an ideal place to make new friends and rediscover life. Until a dead body is found in the pool. When the victim turns out to be the unpopular director of senior living, Cleo is named acting director.

When Poppy goes from complacent retiree to penniless widow in a matter of weeks, the idea of spending her golden years as the biggest charity case in Palm Springs renders her speechless. With no real skills and nothing left to lose, Poppy uses her obsession with true crime shows to start a career as a private eye....

In the critically acclaimed Leisureville, Andrew Blechman delves into life in the senior utopia, offering a hilarious firsthand report on everything from ersatz nostalgia to the residents' surprisingly active sex lives. But this is more than just a romp through a retirement paradise; Blechman traces the history of the age-segregated retirement phenomenon, and travels to Arizona to show what has happened to the pioneering developments after decades of segregation.

Gold painted stones with bible verses and a strange symbol began to appear along the paths of Golden Oaks Retirement Community. Some of the messages were comforting. Others seemed threatening. Residents became fearful about the motives of this mysterious painter. Cate May, 87-year-old resident sleuth, was determined to find out who was painting and distributing these stones. As former social worker, she leaves no stone unturned in her investigation. This is the third book in the Cate May Golden Oaks series. It provides a light-hearted glimpse into the activities in a retirement community as...

Some fortunate seniors see their relaxed lifestyle in a retirement community as a carefree way of life that they’ve worked all their lives to achieve. Many retirement communities compare favorably to the lifestyle enjoyed on luxury cruise ships. Imagine how this picture-perfect life of leisure is shattered when a resident of one retirement community is found murdered on a nearby rail trail. Former CIA operative Tony Dantry is called in by the wife of the deceased when the local authorities don’t view the death as a homicide. Before long more bodies are found and it becomes clear that ...

Thirty-nine-year-old Rosi Laruee—named Rosisophia Doroche after her mother’s beloved Golden Girls—decides that the end of her twenty-year marriage and her dad’s impending knee replacement surgery are all the excuses she needs to visit Tucson Valley Retirement Community. But the drama follows Rosi when she finds the body of local tart and business owner, Salem Mansfield. The information she discovers using her newspaper reporter sleuthing skills coupled with the clues she picks up from lackluster Police Officer Dan Daniel lead to a surprise discovery when the murderer is revealed.

Renowned author Norman Bloom wakes up on his 80th birthday and decides to take a stroll down memory lane to review his life. He’s just getting warmed up when he receives a phone call that will rock his world. “You see, sir, my name is David Bloom Adler. I was named after your father. How that came to be is what I would like to meet with you and talk about.” And with that, what was intended as a mere exercise in self-indulgence evolves into something far more meaningful. Norman’s exploration of his past uncovers long-kept secrets and hidden truths that transform his understanding of ...

Good health care is care that helps you achieve your health goals. However, most of us haven't thought very much about our goals or how to achieve them, and the health care system is too often focused on problem-solving rather than on helping you achieve your personal health goals. In this book, the author, an experienced primary care physician and teacher provides real life examples and practical advice that will help you live a long and rewarding life, maximize your ability to enjoy essential and meaningful activities, increase your ability to face health challenges, and make end-of-life ...

Live your senior years as part of a thriving community—choose the continuing care retirement community or life plan community that’s right for you, even if you’re still a few years away from retirement. Retirement can be a joyful time; however, one question hangs over your head: how can you prepare for your long-term care? The old idea that family will take care of you in your senior years is beautiful but often impractical. You may not have any family or your family may be consumed with their daily survival or not be as financially stable as you are. You may not want to be a burden ...

It's been ten years since we last visited the Sister Circle at Peerbaugh Place. The ladies have entered a new season of life as Senior Sisters. As expected they've gotten better with age. They definitely have not lost their fire and spunk! Join Evelyn, Tessa, Accosta, and Mae as they face the challenges and opportunities that come with being mature, feisty females. You can be assured that their bond of sisterhood and faith never fails.

Florida has long beckoned retirees seeking to spend their golden years in the sun, but, for many, the American dream of owning a home there was financially impossible. That changed in the 1950s, when the so-called "installment land sales industry" appeared out of nowhere to hawk billions of dollars of Florida residential property, sight unseen, to retiring northerners. For only $10 down and $10 a month, working-class pensioners could buy a piece of the Florida dream: a graded homesite that would be waiting for them in a planned community when they were ready to build.

"It takes killer instincts to survive in an Arizona retirement community.”Salvatore isn’t an author, as he claims. In fact, Salvatore Cabella isn’t his real name. A successful assassin for the past twenty-five years, he was trying to retire when his girlfriend in St Kitts was kidnapped. Unless he whacks someone in the witness protection program before they can testify, she’ll be killed. Following instructions, he moves into an adult retirement community in Glenwood, Arizona. He’s affected by the smiling residents and their bizarre lifestyle. He discovers he longs to enjoy life as ...

With the first annual antique car show cruising into the tranquil bayside oasis of Fairhope, Alabama, there are bumpy roads ahead for Harbor Village director Cleo Mack. As an automobile-themed lecture series gets off to a rough start, she finds herself balancing one too many responsibilities - and dodging advances from a shady event sponsor. It's enough to make Cleo feel twice her age. But the festivities reach a real dead end when she discovers a body at the Royale Court shopping center. When an innocent man is accused of murder, the village residents look to Cleo to crack the case.

🌴 Dreaming of the perfect retirement paradise? Discover which sunshine state FL vs SC truly shines for retirees! 🏖️ "Florida vs. South Carolina: The Best Retirement State" is your ultimate guide to making the smartest choice for your golden years. Packed with insider knowledge and up-to-date statistics, this book compares these two popular retirement destinations like never before. Inside, you'll find: 🏡 In-depth analysis of housing markets and cost of living 💰 Detailed breakdown of taxes affecting retirees 🩺 Comprehensive look at healthcare quality and accessibility 🌞 ...

Weber offers listeners practical advice about how to use family meetings to provide financial education for children and strengthen family ties. A Spectrum of Legacies includes case studies, sample worksheets, and letters from Weber’s long experience as an advisor to affluent families. Listeners can use A Spectrum of Legacies to create legacies that pass their financial assets in a way that reflects their personal values, teaches their children, and benefits their communities.

Welcome to "Home Sweet Retirement," the ultimate guide to all things housing in retirement. If you are in the golden years of your life and have started turning thoughts towards your living situations in retirement, this eBook is your one-stop shop for every question you might have. From understanding your housing needs to weighing up the pros and cons of aging in place, this book aims to provide an in-depth guide to meet your specific requirements. Would it benefit you to consider downsizing? Or perhaps diving into the world of retirement communities? All options are discussed, evaluated, ...

Wysocki at his satirical best! Hilariously funny! Retired detective John Morgan has relocated to an active adult community in Arizona to investigate the death of Nicole Long. While there, several other residents die under suspicious circumstances, yet the local police classify them all as natural deaths. Can Morgan convince the authorities that someone is actually targeting and killing the seniors? This satirical murder mystery, set in a seemingly perfect, active adult community, will keep you hooked until its explosive ending. Retired detective John Morgan has moved into an active adult ...

Retirement isn’t all tennis, golf, and Mahjong. After Packi Walsh finds a stranger stretched out on the tennis court with a hole in his chest, the ladies’ tennis team uncovers a seamy side to their tropical paradise. Hidden in the woods near Paradise Palms and with nowhere else to go, a group of homeless men and sex offenders live in a secret tent village. Packi’s friend Mark, once homeless himself, befriends the men and asks the tennis team to collect blankets. Packi and Curtis, a neighborhood teen, arrive with donations, but are ignored until the camp is trashed by a gang of thugs. ...