Windsong News

Poetically Speaking, Active Adults Dine Al Fresco

Though Fall on the calendar doesn’t begin

‘Til the middle of September

Cool breezes are here to announce the presence

Of blessedly fall-like weather.

So what does this mean for folks like us

Who enjoy spending time outdoors?

Boomers’ Bonds with College-Age Grandchildren

Maybe you chose your current home to be closer to adult children and young grandchildren; or maybe you’ve always lived close by. But grandchildren grow faster than you can blink an eye. The kids who spent the night and built pillow forts in your family room are now moving into their college dorms or apartments.

Active Adults Adore August Patio Plants

Ah, August in Atlanta – the true “dog days” of Summer, when everything seems to melt or wilt or somewhere in between… except for a handful of plants that thrive as seedlings in the heat and humidity, boasting a bounty ready for harvest in the fall. 

Boomers Make Plans To View Eclipse

Good day, Sunshine. It will be on August 21, anyway, when the first full solar eclipse will be visible in the United States since 1979. This one’s a big deal, too, because its path – from Charleston, SC, to Salem, OR, is the first time in nearly 100 years that a full solar eclipse will be visible in America from sea to shining sea.

Active Adults Have Reasons To Smile

One of the greatest features in every Windsong community is its curves – not those in the architecture or the streets, but the ones on the faces of homeowners who find their carefree lifestyle gives them lots more to smile about!

Boomers Celebrate International Day of Friendship

An Ode to Friendship

In the spirit of friendship in the U.S. of A

Nearly one hundred years ago,

People designated a hot July day

to celebrate special folks whom we know.

Sandwich Generation Boomers Often Unpaid Family Caregivers

The National Alliance for Caregiving, together with AARP, estimates there are 43.5 million unpaid family caregivers in the United States. Of those, 34 million care for an adult over age 50, with 15.7 million caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dem...

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News flash: It’s hot outside!

Of course, that’s no big surprise, since it is July in Georgia, but just because we call the South “home” doesn’t mean we are immune to the health effects of a hot day. We must be especially mindful of our exposure on cloudy days, when we may overdo before we realize we’re hot, tired, or dehydrated.

Mid-Year Financial Review Tips for Active Adults

Mid-summer is the perfect time to review budgets, investments, and debt, to avoid any surprises at the end of the year.

Just like your physical health, maintaining your financial health requires awareness, so you can address any issues before they become problematic. These include: 

Independence Day-Inspired Poems for Active Adults

Listen, O Boomers, and you shall hear 

Of a place to live where all you love is near, 

Where life is a breeze that blows cares away 

And inspiring floor plans make you smile each day 

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