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Brain or Body? New Research on Preventing Dementia (and Staying Healthy)
Would you choose a healthy body or a healthy mind? If forced to choose, most people say they’d rather deal with physical illness than lose their cognitive abilities. After all, even with a failing body, you can still connect with loved ones. But with dementia, that connection can fade. Here’s the encouraging news: new research suggests you may not have…...
Top Retirement Towns
When baby boomers share notes about potential retirement towns, chances are that Asheville will be the place most frequently mentioned. Asheville is a prosperous small city with a population 94,589 (2020 Census), (260,000 in Buncombe County) in the Blue Ridge mountains of western North Carolina. Because of its charming environment and mild weather it has long been a desirable retirement…...
The number one reason why Crossville, Tennessee is desirable as a retirement community is because it is a relative bargain - active adults who move here from a major city or anywhere near the east coast will find that they can retire in far greater style for a lot less money. The area has been on the upswing since FDR’s…...
Kennesaw is one of the fastest growing towns in Georgia - it increased 43% between 2000 and 2007.It is now considered a suburb of Atlanta. Kennesaw is of course famous for the Civil War Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Kennesaw was named a Preserve America Community by former First Lady Laura Bush. It was also named a "Top 10 Town for…...
Rio Verde in Arizona is neither a town or a city, but rather a master planned community and a census-designated place in Maricopa County. The population was 1,811 at the 2010 census. Rio Verde is an established, member-owned and governed active adult golfing community northeast of Scottsdale. Its location near the Verde River and adjacent to the Tonto National Forest,…...