Windsong News

Active Adults Pursue Perseid Stargazing

Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket

Never let it fade away    - Perry Como

Or, if you believe the folklore, you may prefer to make a wish when you see a shooting star.

Either way, you’ll have lots of wishes and very full pockets this weekend, when it’s peak viewing time for the Perseids Meteor Shower in the Northern Hemisphere.

Tips for Active Adults to Maintain Excellent Eyesight

It’s the middle of summer, as you can clearly see from the soaring temperatures on your car’s dashboard or your home’s outdoor thermometer…

Or can you?

In The Summertime – A Boomer Poem

In the summertime, when the weather is hot

You can relax and stretch on the chaise outside

When the weather’s fine

You’ve got resting and relaxing on your mind.

Read a book, host a party

You don’t have to leave your home for a good time.

Tips To Help Active Adults Avoid Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!

The thermometer has reached or exceeded 90 degrees several times in the past week or so, which is normal for Georgia in July and August, but that doesn’t mean you need to be outside in the heat. Taking the proper precautions during summer heat is important to your health and well-being, and are easy to do.

Active Adults and the new Hands-Free Law in Georgia

July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month, and it coincides with the new Hands-Free Law, which took effect on July 1 in Georgia, so we will take this opportunity to share some of the laws and courtesy practices associated with hand-held electronics and cellular devices:

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.

The Stage is Being Set at Encore in Kennesaw

Today's Active Adults have delivered their planned performances for decades, with school, work, family, even vacations. Now, as they right-size their homes, Encore, by Windsong Properties, delivers their perfect "next act."

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.