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Information for Active Adults About Outdoor Pests

One of the greatest pleasures Active Adults enjoy during summer is spending new-found leisure time pursuing outdoor activities, such as gardening, hiking, cycling, camping, and more.

As with any activity, maintaining health and safety begins with awareness, so we’re here to share information about how to deal with outdoor pests, including:

Active Adult’s Revered Home

Listen, grandchildren, and you shall hear

Of the right-size quest that brought me here,

On this fortuitous day in Two Thousand Eighteen

Not too big, nor too small, but Just Right in between,

Is this home to which you live so near.

Active Adults See Big Benefits In “Not-So-Big” Living

Ask any Active Adult what they dream for their future, and you’ll likely hear one of these answers:

• “To spend more time with friends and family.”
• “To have more time to pursue hobbies and interests.”
• “To spend time traveling.”

Do you see the common theme in these answers? It’s “more TIME.”

Active Adults and Depression Awareness

Whether we’ve already retired, are looking forward to doing so in the near future, or anticipate a life change – such as changing careers, volunteering, or moving to a new city – one of the things we may not anticipate is the stress that accompanies these exciting changes.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) urge individuals to be aware that stress is a major contributor to anxiety and depression, the symptoms of which are often dismissed, especially in people 55 years and over.

Boomers and Social Media – Practices & Precautions

Nearly half of the world’s population – more than three billion people – are currently using social media each month. In the United States alone, 230 million people use social media on at least a monthly basis, making it the most populated “place” on the planet.

Our Right-Sized House

Neighbors dropped by to visit for a minute

And we talked and laughed until the moon was bright

They walked home and we retired

To the cozy living room inside

Where the gas log fireplace kept us warm last winter.

Boomers & Barbecue

May is National Barbecue Month, and since Memorial Day weekend kicks off the official summer grilling season, we thought we would help you celebrate with some tips and tidbits about how to welcome the season in style.

Active Adults Celebrate International Museum Day

Friday, May 18, 2018, is International Museum Day, which began in 1977 as a way to raise awareness that “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures, and development of mutual understanding, cooperation, and peace among peoples.”

Georgia is home to a plethora of museums, with dozens in and around cities where Windsong communities are located.

Whether you prefer art, history, science, or nature, you’ll find a museum that suits your interest within a short drive of home!

Boomers Seek Better, Not Bigger, Homes

With retirement looming (or in the rear-view mirror), Boomers seek homes that require less time to maintain: fewer rooms, single story, less (or no) landscape maintenance, to allow them to pursue hobbies, travel, or simply relax for the first time in a very long time.

Staying Active Through (Close-To-Home) Tourism

May 6 through 12 is National Travel and Tourism Week, which began in 1983 as a way for cities, states, and regions to put their best foot forward and encourage people to visit their communities, shop, dine, and check out special attractions in the area.

Travel and tourism doesn’t mean you have to leave home: there are plenty of things to do and see right here in Georgia, so this week we’ll share some of the Georgia tourism opportunities that you can take in during a day trip, or weekend getaway: