California East Bay Active Adult Retirement Community Autumn Events and Dinner

What’s in store for active seniors in Northern California this Thanksgiving season? Plenty in one California east bay active adult retirement community! If you are located in the east bay then you know that vineyards abound which makes sense that residents of this community will be celebrating fall with a wine theme. A Creative Expressions class will be offered to residents that will teach how to make decorative Autumn door wreaths. Materials will include using olive branches and vines from the community vineyard. Speaking of vines…At a loss for which wines to serve this Thanksgiving? Then join residents as they hear about wine recommendations from Wine Expert Fred DeLew.

And best of all, let’s not forget the grand feast planned for residents of this active adult retirement community in California east bay – family members welcome! A traditional dinner buffet will be served including turkey (of course!), ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing (two types), apple and cranberry sauces, veggies, salads, a variety of dessert, water, and coffee. And if that weren’t enough, a cash bar, hor d’ oeuvres and live music to boot making it a fun and entertaining way to spend the holiday with family, friends and neighbors...and best of all, no clean up at your home afterwards!!

If you are in or nearing retirement and interested in California east bay active adult retirement communities, or communities in nearby areas, visit www.TrilogyLife.com for more information about new active adult homes and community amenities.

No More Room In Your Social Calendar at Washington Active Adult Retirement Community

You’ve never had a booked social calendar like you would in an active adult retirement community in Washington.

Forget the days of sitting in front of the tube trying to figure out what there is going on over the weekend. When you live in a Washington active adult retirement community the question becomes “When will I ever have time to sit in front of the tube again?”. Why? Because there are so many events to take part in that you rarely have time to even catch up on the latest local newscast.

For example, here are just some of the upcoming things that you can expect at one of the local Washington active adult retirement communities through the end of the year:

• Educational Seminars – topics range from “Infectious Diseases: Germs vs Us”, “How To Prepare For This Year’s La Nina Weather”, “Floral Designing 101”, and “100 Year Perspective of Aircraft Design”.
• Dining – Gather with friends and neighbors at the Veterans Day Breakfast, Homestyle Italian Dinner, Ho-Ho Holiday Brunch, and Annual Ladies Day Christmas Luncheon.
• Trips & Events - Casino & Shopping trip to a nearby casino and outlet shopping mall, Columbia Choirs concert, bus trip to the Seattle Art Museum, Bus/Boat Point Defiance Zoo Holiday Lights Trip, and a Ride in Seattle’s Holiday Parade of Lights Cruise.

All that AND your usual holiday celebrations with family and friends! Phew! That’s enough to keep you sleeping through the new year!!

Eco-Friendly Washington Active Adult Retirement Communities

Are you an active adult concerned about future generations and looking to leave this earth with as little a carbon footprint as possible? If you are in or close to retirement you may want to consider living in a Washington active adult retirement community located in Lacey. Why Lacey? Lacey is taking strides to being an eco-friendly community.

Lacey is an official “Green Power Community” which means that it has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for its use of renewable energy. Five percent of the city’s total energy use comes from green power sources. And, the city is on a quest to use 100 percent green electrical energy in all of its municipal buildings, parks, utilities, including 3,000 streetlights and traffic signals. When it comes to city vehicles, there are plans to convert the municipal fleet to energy efficient vehicles powered by electricity, hybrid technology, and 80/20 biofuel and provide electric vehicle charging stations to visitors and employees at its city hall and library campus.

Not only is the city looking to make positive contributions to our earth, some brand new homes in Washington active adult retirement communities in the area are also helping reduce your home’s carbon footprint by up to thirty percent with satellite-controlled sprinkler systems, recycled insulation, wood from sustainable forests and water-conserving appliances.

Something else to know about Lacey – for eighteen years it has received the "Tree City, USA" designation from the National Arbor Day Foundation. As a resident of an active adult retirement community in Washington here there is a really good chance that you’ll be surrounded by trees whether you are at the community clubhouse, on the greens of a championship golf course or walking a trail to the Puget Sound. And, as we know, trees are good for Mother Earth.

California Central Coast Active Adult Retirement Communities Members Able to Access Resources

If you have your eye on retiring in a California Central Coast Active Adult Community, you’re making a good choice. After all, this area is committed to the health and wellbeing of its senior community. In fact, there is even a non-profit organization created years ago whose mission is to ensure that supportive, nutrition and health promotion services to older adults are available in the area - Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens-Area Agency on Aging (AAA).

Recently, 2.3 million federal and state dollars per year have been allocated to the area for such programs as:

• Home delivered meals
• Senior lunches
• Homemaker services
• Information and referral
• Transportation services
• Legal assistance
• Home repair
• Peer counseling
• Senior Employment Services
• Health Promotion
• Medication Management

Those living in active adult communities in California Central Coast can access more information at www.centralcoastseniors.org.

This resource can be extremely helpful for individuals and couples who may be currently living in an active adult community in California Central Coast and want to put plans into place when and if the need arises to transition into a more assisted care-type of living arrangement. It's good to know that there are organizations focused on helping the senior community where you live.

Northern California Active Adult Community Helps Children in Vietnam

Sometimes the life you lead during retirement is the most rewarding time of your life. Take Gary Spear, for example. Gary is a resident of Trilogy of Rio Vista, a Northern California active adult retirement community. In a visit to Vietnam over 10 years ago, Gary was particularly moved by the hardships that the people of this Southeast Asian country experienced. Determined to make a difference in their world, Gary got involved with a Vietnamese outreach program (Room to Read) that provides under-privileged children with an opportunity to acquire the lifelong gift of education.

Since then, he has inspired other residents in his active adult community in Northern California to get involved with this program. Together, he and other residents have set a goal to raise $4,000 to help Room to Read create a library for children in Vietnam which will serve hundreds of children with 500-1000 English and local language children's books.

If you want to make your retirement years meaningful there are many active adult communities in Northern California, as well as other areas in the nation, where programs like these are a cornerstone of community life. Trilogy Active Adult Retirement Communities encourages these types of programs in their communities – visit them at www.TrilogyLife.com for a peek at what’s happening in each community.

North Las Vegas Retirement Communities - Happening Places for Seniors!

The city of North Las Vegas offers much to do for retirees. If you are enjoying retirement living in a local North Las Vegas retirement community, be sure to check out the Social Senior Programs sponsored by the City of North Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Department.

Are you an active adult who likes to dance? The Neighborhood Recreation Center and Silver Mesa Recreation Center offers Flamenco, Hip Hop Hustle, and Belly Dance classes among others. Want to remain active through exercise? Try the pilates, yoga and ZUMBA classes. Enjoy trips? Upcoming trips include a Lake Mead cruise in October and Holiday Shopping at the Galleria Mall in November.

Is a retirement community in North Las Vegas your ideal place to live after retiring?

If so, there are many North Las Vegas retirement communities to consider. One of the newest communities to look into is Ardiente – a gated, active adult community with a private 20,000 sq. ft. club house featuring two resort-style pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center, group exercise room, basketball court, billiard room and a multi-purpose meeting facility. Additional outdoor recreational amenities include tennis and bocce courts, six parks interconnected by 2.5 miles of walking and fitness challenge trails, and a challenging putting green. Now through August 31st, Ardiente is offering potential residents some pretty enticing incentives. Check out their site at www.TrilogyLife.com.

Florida Active Adult Community–Where The Action Is!

Are you one of the 78 million people who will be retiring in the next few years? Then there’s no doubt that you have considered a new home in a Florida active adult community. Why not? If you want to continue an active lifestyle during your senior years, why not do it in a state that has plenty of sunshine and a million and one things to do?

Orlando is hub of activity. The city has it all…attractions, water sports, golf courses, sports events (be sure to catch an Orlando Magic game!), hiking, biking and horseback riding, just to name a few! And, if you really want to let loose during retirement and get the ol’ adrenaline pumping, strap yourself into a 600-horse power Sprint Cup race car at the Richard Petty Driving Experience and put the pedal to the metal or book yourself for a hang gliding lesson at Wallaby Ranch Hang Gliding Flight Park. There are definitely plenty of things to do near and around Florida active adult communities.

Active adult communities in Florida provide many programs and events that keep their residents engaged and social. At Victoria Gardens, located between Orlando and Daytona, residents can take part in free weekly meditation sessions to help reduce stress and anxiety, lower blood pressure, strengthen the immune system and improve the ability to focus. If you like to get wet, water aerobics are held twice a week. The community also houses a state-of-the-art health and fitness center where you can get fit, hang out or visit with others in the community. Take a virtual tour of The Club at Victoria Gardens and see where all the action is!