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Fitness Director Helps Rekindle Passions   Haley Kinne-Norris is the INSPIRE Wellness and Enrichment Coordinator for Liberty Senior Living, a collection of 21 continuing-care retirement communities for active adults. INSPIRE stands for Inclusive, Nutritional, Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, and Engaging. It’s that “E” word – engaging – that captures Haley’s mission: to create a robust opportunity…

Planned communities are full of fun, and keeping your mind and body fit is at the core of all the action. One of the main goals of master-planned communities is to offer an environment that fosters the opportunity to get and stay fit, so their residents feel younger and happier. Almost every community has a…

Court Sports Use it or lose it, right? We all know that the best way to stay strong and agile is to keep our bodies moving, and what better way to do this than by hitting the courts? Most communities offer an amazing selection of amenities, including many court sports, to keep residents connected, fit,…

Let You Enjoy Your Community “Let’s go for a walk.” When you live in a planned community, that energetic suggestion takes on a new and delightful meaning. When Ideal-LIVING surveys its readers, walking trails are the number one requested amenity. And, consequently, most ideal-Living communities offer a variety of walking and hiking trails. Some communities…

Do you want to feel 10 years younger? 
I imagine that most people who read this question are shaking their heads in agreement at this point. Is this even possible? For years we’ve been hearing that 60 is the new 40. While I’m not sure that is entirely true, I do believe that healthy lifestyle…

Every person deserves to live their ideal life.   It can be as simple as enjoying a sunrise or sunset or spending time with loved ones. When you think about how you wish to spend your time in retirement, what does that look like? How will you spend your days? Do you want to feel…

Ave Maria Health Care Opportunities Close to Home Southwest Florida’s fastest-growing community attracts a plethora of medical providers Ave Maria’s growing list of medical providers has become a staple of conveniences for residents and surrounding community members looking for care not far from home. Recent arrivals of chiropractors, optometrists, women’s health specialists, hearing specialists, medical…

Pack your boots, it’s time to head for the rolling hills   AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Since the early 1900s, thoroughbred horses and their owners have enjoyed the mild winters in Aiken, SC. Today there are more than 20 world-class horse farms and training facilities in the immediate area that support a year-round calendar of polo…

Imagine waking to the sounds of tropical birds and howler monkeys with tropical breezes blowing through the trees, then taking a short walk to town to browse markets with fresh fruits, vegetables, seafood, and more. Many ex-pats experience this every morning. Some choose to relocate to an even more luxurious lifestyle than they can experience…