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2012 Best of 50+ Housing Award Winners

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced their award-winners for 2012 recently at their annual conference.  A few notable mid-atlantic communities were represented below, for a complete list visit  Best For-Sale Community – More than 200 Homes Traditions of America at Liberty Hill State College, Pa. Traditions of America Developer/Builder: Traditions of America Website: http://www.traditionsofamerica.com/ Company website: www.traditionsofamerica.com Best Detached Home (up to 2,100 sq.ft.) Traditions of America at Liberty Hills – William Penn Model Freedom, Pa. Traditions of [...]

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Growth in Nations Largest Retirement Community Continues

The largest retirement community in the nation, The Villages located in central Florida is seeing dramatic growth in the middle of a dead Florida housing market according to the Orlando[...]

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Retirement Community Prices May Turn Up

Rental rates at high-end senior housing complexes firmed up last quarter. While results vary by market, the industry is encouraged by signs of stronger senior demand for housing units. Valuations of[...]

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Independent Living: Understanding Active Adult Management

With the older adult population becoming increasingly more active, the term "active adult" is a commonly used phrase in place of the words "seniors," "senior citizens," "older adults" and[...]

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Life “behind the gates of the largest active adult 55+ retirement community”Leisureville Book Review

Life “behind the gates of the largest active adult 55+ retirement community”Leisureville Book Review
“Age Segregation.” That’s a term that wasn’t in my vocabulary a year ago. Now, I probably use the term in my writing and conversations almost daily. To whom do I owe this welcomed addition[...]

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“Leisureville” Book Review: Moving to a Florida Retirement Community

"Age Segregation." That's a term that wasn't in my vocabulary a year ago. Now, I probably use the term in my writing and conversations almost daily. To whom do I owe this welcomed addition to my[...]

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A Promise Between Friends

Often times, the care giving role is assumed by a family member, but in George Robinson's case, he made a promise to his friends, Leonard and Hilda Kaplan, that he intended to keep. George met the[...]

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A Future of Growth

A Future of Growth
For George Brown, the ability to continue pursuing a lifelong passion matches the feeling of all he has accomplished thus far. His love for gardening has won him 445 ribbons at various shows over the[...]

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An Active Man has Found the Perfect Home

An Active Man has Found the Perfect Home
Living in a long-term care facility has in no way stopped Roy Wantz from continuing his active and fun-filled lifestyle. "I am a native Carroll County boy, raised in Baughman's Valley, northwest of[...]

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