| Got the winter blues? A good way to liven up the | | | | You can swim, golf, test the restaurants and even |
| winter is with travel, and that can be to a retirement | | | | enjoy the surrounding area amenities such as hikes, |
| community around the corner or across the country. | | | | mountain drives, scenic vistas and more. The winter |
| You need to plan for your retirement, so don't put it | | | | season also beats the crowds. You will get more time |
| off. A good start is to visit retirement communities | | | | with the agents at the communities when there isn't |
| to find the best one for you. | | | | as much traffic in winter. |
| There may be a retirement community in your local | | | | There are many reasons to visit in the winter. |
| area or in another state that is having some type of | | | | Of course, the community prefers to host guests |
| planned activity for the season -- some may be | | | | who will be retiring sooner rather than later, but if |
| offering refreshments, entertainment, and other | | | | you go with the sincere reason of checking the |
| creative activities to attract buyers. This is a good | | | | particular community out, and you may be able to |
| time to take a Discovery Tour offered at the | | | | move in within a few years or so, I'm sure the |
| retirement communities. | | | | community would be happy you visited them and |
| Why is winter the best time to do this. | | | | tried out what they have to offer. |
| It isn't winter everywhere. If you live in a cold climate | | | | You may be so delighted your plans for "retiring" or |
| and the view is of deep snow, drive or fly a little | | | | at least moving to a new retirement home may |
| south, to a retirement community. There, in addition | | | | happen sooner than you thought. Or you may find |
| to a talk and tour of the community, you will be able | | | | that you have learned things that make you better |
| to "try out" the amenities. | | | | prepared for your retirement. |