Information about senior living is scattered all over the internet, making it hard to find a comprehensive resource. So if you’ve been looking for information on positive aging, health and wellness, the benefits of living in and around Toms River and Lakewood, or other topics of interest to seniors, we’re your handy-dandy, one-stop headquarters.
What’s the value of predictability and peace of mind? You’ve worked hard to save for your retirement, and deciding how to best protect your nest egg while continuing to live the life you want can be difficult, especially when life can be so unpredictable. While you might prefer to stay in your home, it can …
Read MoreBy Barry Carter | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com | July 27, 2019
Read MoreYou’re Never Too Old to Make New Friends Remember how easy it was to make friends when you were a kid? Back then, it seemed like every social interaction ended with a new best friend. Then you go to college and/or into the workforce, and what seemed to come easy is now more difficult. Especially …
Read MoreLifelong Learning has lifelong benefits. “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” – Henry Ford, business magnate Being curious and wanting to learn about the world around us is an important part of being human. But does learning stop after you end your formal education …
Read MoreIf you’re Harrogate Community Life Services Director Sue Gallagher, you often get asked about interesting things to do, including when there’s a blog to be written about affordable senior-friendly activities in Lakewood, Toms River, and the surrounding Ocean County. Fortunately, Sue always has a long list of ideas. Here are her 16 suggestions: Lakewood Strand …
Read MorePhysical therapy can help prevent physical decline A natural part of the aging process is having decreased flexibility, strength and/or balance. Which is why returning to your normal level of activity after an injury, illness or surgery can get more difficult with each passing birthday. But working with a physical therapist after a fall, hip …
Read MoreExplaining CCRC Contract Types: A Guide to Get You Started A Continuing Care Retirement Community, or CCRC, is the exact same thing as a Life Plan Community. (Harrogate uses the term Life Plan Community.) But not all CCRCs (or Life Plan Communities) are created equal. Confused? Here’s a guide with detailed information to help you …
Read MoreKevin Fletcher, Director of Sales and Marketing at Harrogate, can explain all the pros and cons of your senior living options in the Toms River, Lakewood and Ocean County area. His team of Life Care Consultants have helped hundreds of seniors just like you find the best option to fit their lifestyle and budget.
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Read MoreWhat Is Skilled Nursing Care, Assisted Living and a Nursing Home? People typically use the words “skilled nursing, “assisted living” and “nursing home” interchangeably, but they’re actually all different terms. Nursing home is a term used to describe the physical building where residents receive assisted living or skilled nursing care. Assisted living is for seniors …
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