5 Great Exercises for Staying Limber

Remaining loose and limber in your senior years is not impossible. With some dedication and a daily routine of a few simple exercises and activities, your body can remain flexible and pliable throughout your golden years. Here are five great exercises/activities to consider:

Swimming

Long known for not only it’s refreshing effects, swimming offers great advantages to those who may be suffering from arthritis or other forms of diseases that have brought on stiffening of the limbs. Swimming is a great cardiovascular workout and uses many different muscles, joints and ligaments, strengthening and limbering up stiff areas of the body. Breast stroke, back stroke or doggy-paddle your way to a healthy limber body!

Walking

Walking is not only a pleasurable experience it is one of the most desired of all activities for remaining fit and limber. Depending on the pace and severity of the walk and trail, this activity can burn some serious calories all while enhancing endurance and strength. Be sure to take along some water to rehydrate, especially during the hot summer days when you will lose a great deal of water during your walking workout.

Yoga

Yoga has fast become a popular fitness activity, and for many reasons. Posturing, breathing techniques, stretching and meditation all combine to make it one of the most physically stimulating exercises leading immense flexibility and limberness for those who engage in it. Additionally, yoga is a form of relaxation that brings great peace and tranquility to the soul, warding off sickness and fighting depression.

Golfing

Golf enthusiasts know firsthand the wonderful benefits of a good game on the green. From social stimulation, to quiet time alone, golfing offers you an opportunity to walk and move about at your own pace for as long as you desire. The fact that you are outdoors is another physical benefit to the game.

Strength Training

One thing that seniors face as they get older is the loss of muscle mass. A great way to prevent that from happening is to develop a mild daily or weekly routine of strength training. Whether you decide to use free weights or a machine, the results will be a more limber body, reduced muscle loss and toning. Be sure to begin with light, easy weights and give your body a day’s rest in between workouts. Focusing on certain sections of the body at one time works well as you can schedule your upper body one day and then your lower body the next.   

Staying limber in your senior years can be a lot of fun and you will reap tremendous rewards for doing so. Have fun!

Tribute Homes specializes in building retirement communities for active adults 55 and over in North and South Carolina. For more information, visit us at www.tributehomesusa.com or contact us at 800.381.2984.

Picking the Perfect 55+ Community

When it comes to setting down for the golden years, boomers should make sure their choice meets their social, cultural and recreational requirements.

No one knows 55 communities and retirement home buyers better than Tribute Homes. A leading new home builder with resort-style homes in hot retirement spots Charlotte, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina, we have a pretty good idea what it takes to help you discover the

retirement community that is perfect for you.

Determine Your Retirement Priorities

The best way to begin your 55 community hunt is to take stock of the life you want to live in your retirement. Some of those priorities might include:

●Climate

●Proximity to Amenities

●Cost of Living

●Active vs. General Community

●City, Country or Beach Living

●Activities

If you are like most retirees, you will opt for an active adult living community that caters to recreational and social activities. After all, retiring from work is not the same as retiring from life. As a matter of fact, retirement is when the living begins!

Most baby boomers want convenient availability of amenities. Clubhouses, fitness centers, recreational facilities, hiking, walking and jogging trails and cultural events are at the center of their retired, yet active, lives.

Conduct a Financial Background Investigation

Prior to moving into your perfect 55 community, be sure to investigate it thoroughly for any financial cracks or concerns. This is crucial, as there are many communities with serious financial problems, either present or soon to come. Some of the major issues to watch for are foreclosures and non-dues paying residents which lower property values and create negative, tense atmospheres in neighborhoods. A good idea is to obtain past financial statements, condo/HOA association documents, and HOA minutes.

Another good way to research a community is to study it online. Demographics can be extremely insightful when it comes to getting a snapshot of a certain 55 community. This is another good way of conducting important due diligence that will greatly pay off in the end.

Pay Them a Visit

There is nothing like being there when it comes to getting a good feel for a 55 community. If at all possible, take the necessary time to go and visit several communities that may be of interest, even staying a night or two. Be sure to talk to current residents to find out just what 55 living in that community is really like. Also, be sure to explore the surrounding area of the community. Take a drive out to the local areas where the supermarkets and stores are located. This is another great way to get an idea of the lifestyle that you will be investing in.

Tribute Homes specializes in building retirement communities for active adults 55 and over in North and South Carolina. For more information, visit us at www.tributehomesusa.com or contact us at 800.381.2984.

Creative Retirement Ideas for Seniors

Great retirements don’t just happen; they are planned.

So, you’ve given up the 9-5. Now what? If sitting around in a rocking chair doing crossword puzzles and watching Wheel of Fortune sounds a bit boring and mundane, then consider these retirement ideas that will keep you active, fit and young at heart throughout your golden years.

Ageless Activity

For most baby-boomers and beyond, recreation is not only vital to a healthy body and a sound mind, it’s in their blood. With ever-increasing life spans, longevity is dependent upon activity, and nothing can be more rewarding than getting outside and enjoying nature’s beauty. Hiking, walking, jogging, biking, swimming, golfing and a host of other fun fitness endeavors stimulate the mental faculties and keep the body in a healthy place during the aging process.

Reinvent Yourself

For 55 folks, retirement is not a cease-all time, but a period in life where they actually invest themselves in those things that make them truly happy. Work was work, but in creative retirement work can now be fun; not a humdrum necessity. Second careers and pursuits of life-long dreams never fulfilled make for great solutions for creative retirement. Doing something you always wanted to do can be one of the most enriching and rewarding experiences you will ever know.  

Continuing Education

Adult learning centers aren’t thriving for no reason. And, seniors make up quite an impressive percentage of those in attendance. Just because you advance past the age of 55 doesn’t mean you know it all. Taking classes in things they never taught you in school is one of the most mentally stimulating activities an active senior can engage in. Classes and training in areas such as technology and computers are fast becoming the wave of the retirement future for many mature adults, especially those over the age of 65. Curiosity doesn’t retire just because you do.

Get Creative

Tap into the artist in you by exploring your creative passions and talents. Do you love writing? Are watercolors and pastels calling your name? Do you have the voice of an angel? Challenge yourself to pursue those deep desires within yourself and you may be surprised where they lead you. Many retirees have found their true calling in life after 55. That’s the nice thing about retirement; having the time to really live life the way you want to live it!

Tribute Homes specializes in building retirement communities for active adults 55 and over in North and South Carolina. For more information, visit us at www.tributehomesusa.com or contact us at 800.381.2984.

Lake Ridge: Active Adult Life and Carefree Living in Tega Cay

Living actively and remaining carefree is the goal at the Lake Ridge community in Tega Cay, South Carolina. Home to resort-style retirement houses built by Tribute Homes, Lake Ridge was developed with an open feel concept of “golf course minus the course” that includes 150 acres of wooded greenways specifically designed to provide active adults with easy, breezy carefree living.

Activity Abounds at Lake Ridge

Housed in a prestigious neighbourhood, Lake Ridge resides near popular Lake Wylie in Tega Cay. It is an active adult community featuring a 7,000 square foot clubhouse, outdoor pools, a community fitness center, tennis courts, and over two miles of paved walking trails. Boat owners have close access to Lake Wylie’s public boat ramp near the property.

About 10 minutes outside of Lake Ridge, active adults in search of the ultimate outdoor environment can see Mother Nature’s finest at the Anne Springs Close Greenway, home to over 2,300 acres of forests, lakes, pastures and trails perfect for walking, biking and horseback riding.

Golf enthusiasts will quickly discover the true pearl of Lake Ridge living at the desirable Tega Cay Golf Club, located only minutes from the community. Its 27-hole golf course and discounted rates for Tega Cay residents make it a popular recreation spot for active adults living in Lake Ridge.

With all of this activity and more, it’s no wonder the Lake Ridge community is considered the ultimate carefree place for active adult living!

For more information on Tribute Homes in Lake Ridge, contact us at (800) 381-2984, or visit us online at www.tributehomesusa.com