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    December 2015

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    • Throwback Thursday: Movies That Defined the Boomer Generation

      by Mayra Rocha on December 31st, 2015

      Movies play a big role in our lives that reflect a special moment in time. They're also great to share with our children and family because we love them so much. Baby Boomers are probably the most impacted by movies because they were the first generation that grew up watching blockbuster movies in theaters and then later in the comfort of their own home.

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      • Lifestyle

    • Tips to Sell Your Home Faster

      by Elliot Crumpley on December 30th, 2015

      The first 30 days on the market are when your home gets the most activity. After that window closes, selling your home can become an arduous, excruciating process that seems like it might never end. There are some simple tips sellers can follow to drastically increase their chances of finding a buyer.

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      • Homebuying
      • Lifestyle
      • Retirement

    • Brand New Active Adult Homes in Monroe, New Jersey

      by Elliot Crumpley on December 29th, 2015
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      Now selling in Middlesex County, New Jersey is K. Hovnanian's newest community in the Garden State: Four Seasons at Monroe.

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      • Central New Jersey
      • Middlesex County
      • New Jersey

    • 55 Places Names The Villages as The 2015 Community of the Year

      by Elliot Crumpley on December 28th, 2015
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      55places.com is proud to announce 2015's community of the year: The Villages in Florida. The Villages continues to be the standard-bearer of active adult communities - although calling it an active adult community seems like an understatement.

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      • Central Florida
      • Community of the Year
      • Florida
      • The Villages

    • Live a Life of Leisure on Long Island

      by Samantha Reid on December 26th, 2015
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      Your ideal Long Island retirement awaits you at HarborView, conveniently located in Port Washington, New York. While many Baby Boomers are flocking to beaches for retirement, you don’t have to go that far from friends and family to get a great retirement experience. HarborView allows you to stay close to New York City while still experiencing the quaint, quiet retirement lifestyle of your dreams.

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      • HarborView
      • Long Island
      • New York

    • Retire in One of the Safest Cities in America

      by Samantha Reid on December 25th, 2015
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      If you dream of retiring to warm temperatures and views of palm trees, you may want to look into the active adult communities of Murrieta, California. This city in Riverside County, right in Southern California, has one of the fastest growing populations in the state thanks to reasonably priced homes and a safe and welcoming environment.

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      • Inland Empire
      • Southern California

    • Top Internet Resources for Baby Boomer Health

      by Samantha Reid on December 24th, 2015

      Retirees in 2015 are living in a golden age of information. Almost any question you have can be easily answered by a quick Google search. In most instances, this is great news, but in the case of healthcare, it’s easy for those answers to be misconstrued or flat out false, depending on your sources. Here, we’ve compiled a list of reputable resources for healthcare questions and answers from common Baby Boomer illnesses to retirement insurance plans. But when in doubt, remember that it’s always best to contact a doctor if you have questions about specific symptoms.

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      • Lifestyle

    • How Can Real Estate Help Retirees?

      by Samantha Reid on December 23rd, 2015
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      If you're dealing with a smaller-than-desired nest egg, you may be looking for other ways to create retirement income. Two of the most common ways to do so are investing in the stock market and investing in real estate. So how can real estate help retirees?

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      • Lifestyle
      • Retirement

    • An Outdoor Adventurer's Paradise: Brio

      by Elliot Crumpley on December 22nd, 2015
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      If you've ever desired retiring at the foot of majestic mountain ranges while having a thriving urban center at your fingertips, Brio in St. George, Utah has you covered.

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      • Brio
      • Utah

    • 25 Best Value Active Adult Communities for 2015

      by Elliot Crumpley on December 21st, 2015
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      Think you can’t afford the retirement of your dreams? Think again. 55 Places is excited to announce our annual list of the 25 best value communities for 2015. As this list shows, living in a luxurious 55+ community does not require a gold mine for a retirement fund, as several communities provide incredible homes, resort-style amenities, and in-demand locations at prices attainable by most active adults.

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      • Carillon
      • Century Village at Deerfield Beach
      • Four Seasons at Mirage
      • Kings Isle
      • Kings Point
      • Kings Point in Delray Beach
      • Kings Ridge
      • Legacy of Leesburg
      • Leisure Village West
      • Oak Run
      • Ocala Palms
      • On Top of the World
      • Seven Lakes
      • Solivita
      • Southshore Falls
      • Spruce Creek South
      • Stonecrest
      • Sun City
      • Sun City Center
      • Sun City Huntley
      • Sun City West
      • Sun Lakes
      • The Plantation
      • The Villages
      • Timber Pines

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