Science Says Pet Ownership Increases Health and Happiness in Seniors

Companionship is critical for sustaining an active and healthy lifestyle in your senior years and nothing can give that more faithfully than a pet. Whatever your personal preference may be, having a pet has been scientifically proven to significantly increase the life and health of their senior owners.

Random Acts of Kindness

Just the simple act of holding or petting your beloved animal can eliminate symptoms of depression and fatigue, which are often tied to loneliness and lack of companionship. Having a warm, loving pet-friend is nature’s way of bringing that vital resource of love we all need to feel valuable and alive.

Health Benefits

Seniors with health issues such as high blood pressure, heart disease, lethargy and a decrease in physical activity have experienced tremendous relief by owning a pet. Walking a dog, grooming, feeding, and all around caring for a pet, leaves seniors with a sense of purpose and significance. These powerful stimulators have enormous effects on the heart and circulation, leading to an increase in activity and positive thinking.

Pet Matching

There are a number of organizations that specialize in matching pets with seniors. The key to a successful match is in knowing what type of animal best fits your lifestyle. For those more prone to walking and physical exercise, there is no beating a canine companion. Seniors who prefer more of an indoor pet that requires less attention but offers immense love, a feline friend just may be in order.

Whatever your choice pet turns out to be, you will be provided with happiness and friendship for years to come, reaping many great health rewards along the way!

Tribute Homes builds resort-style retirement homes for active adult seniors. For more information on active senior living and active retirement communities, contact us at 800-381-2984. 

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It’s an Active Kind of Life

Active living tips for retirees


Living an active and vital lifestyle once you retire does not have to be a chore. Nor should it be. After all, retirement is leisure. It’s doing what comes easily in the way of satisfaction and fulfillment, minus the 9-5.


On the flip side of that leisure coin, however, lays the challenge of remaining active in your senior years. With that daily routine of toil now gone, that can be a bit more difficult than many retirees bargained for and they often fall into a sedentary lifestyle rather quickly.


Truth be told, retirement and senior living can be active and invigorating just by following a few simple guidelines:


● Retire from toil, not fun! - Retirement is the time to enjoy and pursue those things you did not have the chance to get around to before. It’s the season to self-indulge; doing what makes you truly happy. Find something you always wanted to do and do it.
● Stay social - Being socially connected with others is critically important to your mental and physical well being, especially during your senior years. Clubs, co-ops, musicals, support groups, concerts in the park are fantastic ways to meet new friends, find new interests and cultivate vital relationships.
● Exercise - Physical and mental exercise are equally important for an active and healthy senior life. Walking, meditation, swimming, card games and crossword puzzles are great ways to keep the mind sharp and attentive, and all have proven beneficial to enhancing short-term memory.
● Diet and nutrition - One of the most important active living tips for retirees involves diet and nutrition. Healthy living requires healthy eating. Depending on your own personal health, smaller, more frequent meals, more water (try some mint or lemon for flavor), and fiber-rich foods are a great start to any good eating plan.
● Invest in others - Volunteering your time and talents to those who need it is one of the most satisfying experiences retirees often speak of. Sharing knowledge and wisdom – leaving a legacy – is a remarkable way to remain active during those years of retirement.
● Community activities - Especially important for those living in senior housing are the community activities. Social get-togethers, live entertainment, exercise classes, etc. make for lively and active senior living community. When considering a retirement living community, be sure to look for one that fosters an active lifestyle by offering an assortment of social and physical activities.


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Featured Home of the Week: Edgewater – Montcrest $ 252,900

Location: Lancaster, South Carolina

Home Main Features:

• 3 BR/3BA
• 2,686 sq. ft.
• 2 Car Garage with Full Driveway
• Lake Front Boat Docking Lot
• 9' First Floor Ceilings
• Luxury Master 
• Butler's Pantry
• Second Level Guest Suite
• Master Sitting Room
• Great Room Fireplace
• Lanai

Designer Package includes:

• Stainless Steel Appliance Package
• Granite Countertops (kitchen and baths)
• 36" Kitchen Cabinets
• Hardwood Flooring (kitchen and foyer)
• Ceramic Tile Bath Flooring

Edgewater – The Montcrest: Property Highlights 

A stunning resort-style community resting on the beautiful shores of 3,300-acre Fishing Creek Lake, the Tribute Homes exclusive 55+ retirement home offers seniors a rich lifestyle of activities at an unprecedented value. The sparkling community is equipped with an 18-hole golf course and features such amazing amenities as:

• Social Center
• Golf Clubhouse
• Lakeside Park
• Miles of Walking Trails
• Lake Club
• Water Park
• Equestrian Program
• Tennis and Athletic Club
• Boat Club
• Public Marina

The immaculate retirement community of Edgewater – Montcrest is ideally located only minutes from Columbia and Charlotte, and just a few short hours from Myrtle Beach, Charleston and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Tribute Homes builds in three Edgewater neighborhoods, The Cottages, The Reserves and The Links, with prices ranging from the $100’s to the mid $200s.

Retirement in the Carolina’s never looked finer!

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Sun, Sand, Shopping and Sports – Makes the Carolinas a Perfect Home

Glistening sand, sparkling waters, the Blue Ridge Mountains, numerous heritage sites and breathtaking vistas all add up to make the Carolinas one of the most preferred places to live in the USA. The Carolinas offer fantastic weather from mild winters, a long, early spring, and summers that just melt your worries away. Which means you get to experience the best of all four seasons with plenty of clear, sunny days, perfect to enjoy the outdoors.

Whether it is North or South Carolina, when it comes to exploring the outdoors you’ll have plenty of choices.  The Blue Ridge Appalachian Mountains are famous for their breathtaking vistas and stunning hiking trails. And just a few hours away are the pristine waters and white sands of Myrtle Beach inviting you to roll up your pantlegs and splash in the waves. You can also visit the Riverbanks zoo, South Carolina State museum, the NASCAR Hall of Fame or catch a game be it the Carolina Panthers or the Charlotte Bobcats.

Charlotte offers some great water sport options including Lake Norman which is home to a yacht club or Lake Wylie, along the Catawba River which is ringed with small towns and the Carowinds Amusement Park, while Fishing Creek Reservoir provides public access for great fishing, boating and incredible bird watching.
The Carolinas are not just about beautiful beaches and sports they offer tremendous historical  activities as well. You’ll want to experience the storied past of the

The Carolinas in Charleston with Patriot’s Point Naval and Maritime Museum, the South Carolina State Museum, Fort Jackson and Ed Venture Children's Museum.For the shopping enthusiasts, the Carolinas are a haven. From flea markets, antique shops to stylish malls housing the best international brands, The Carolinas are great for a heavy dose of retail therapy.  So all you need to do is put on your most comfortable shoes and shop till you drop. Finally, end your day with a stage show with your family at Carowinds Amusement Park or just relax at a nice fine dining restaurant in uptown Charlotte!

All these incredible places are just a couple of hours from the active adult retirement communities by Tribute Homes. Tribute Homes are distinguished by their beautiful designs, unprecedented value, market-leading affordability and low-maintenance living.

They have carefully selected locations and neighbourhoods that foster community, affordability and security.With all these incredible adventures to explore, it won’t take long before you fall in love with the Carolinas too!

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Retirement Years: Live Life to the Fullest

Old age ushers in a lot of changes and sometimes challenges. These could be physical, mental or emotional. In this difficult phase, you need something to look forward to and at the same time take care of your health. Active living is all about that, keeping yourselves engaged in a constructive manner to counter these issues coming with old age. Active living pertains to keeping fit, by incorporating physical activities in your daily routine, without much extravagance or tools. It can be anything, which keeps you physically active and energetic all through the day. It can even be pursuing your passion which you could not during your period of toil.

Primarily, anything from walking, jogging to simply avoiding the elevator and using stairs is a part of active living. For senior citizens, it can also include going the Oriental way by practising Tai Chi that will surely make you feel young again or doing Yoga and enjoying the many benefits of doing simple yoga exercises.

Gardening and walking are another couple of easiest and the most effective activities. Senior adults, who are inclined towards social service, can always volunteer for a social cause, thus getting immense mental satisfaction. More and more senior citizens are becoming net savvy as well, thus connecting with the world, while some are getting out and having a time of their life, doing activities like paragliding .

Active living is significant for a lot of reasons, the first and foremost being health and fitness. Mental health too is fostered by an active lifestyle. Active senior living also leads to better stress management and reduction of risk factors leading to heart disease.  With these activities, you are always pacing ahead with a lot of vigour and vitality .

Most importantly you are able to bid adieu to sleepless nights too! If all this is not enough, these activities lead you to meeting people which is the best experience you can have and socializing has proved to greatly improve physical and mental well-being. Seniors looking for community involvement and a continuing sense of self, active lifestyle community options are ideal. Tribute Homes is one of the prominent new home builders which have retirement communities in North and South Carolina, replete with facilities like golf course, fishing creek, walking trails, equestrian program and many more. In a nutshell, active living for seniors is inevitable as it fosters a sense of fulfilment and self esteem in senior adults.

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Edgewater - Lakeside living that offers everything you desire for a luxurious lifestyle.

As the name suggests, Edgewater, a Fuzzy Zoeller Signature Golf and Lake Community, is a new resort-style community that epitomizes the finer side of lakeside and golf course living. Edgewater is located only forty-five minutes from both Charlotte in North Carolina and Columbia in South Carolina, and around two hours from Charleston, the Blue Ridge Mountains and the shores of Myrtle Beach.

Edgewater currently features onsite amenities including an 18 Hole Championship golf course – The Edgewater Golf Club (www.edgewatergc.com), 3300 acre Fishing Creek lake perfect for fishing, boating and relaxing in the Carolina sunshine year around. Other amenities include a Lakeside Park, walking trails and miles of pathways. As Edgewater continues to grow, future plans include a meeting house, a golf clubhouse, social center, Lake Club, Water Park, boat club, Athletic and tennis club and even a public marina.

Either as a place to retire, or a weekend destination with the family, one will enjoy long lasting sunny days on the grounds of Edgewater. Edgewater has a warm and friendly atmosphere, enjoyed by all who live there. Edgewater offers an array of homes to choose from, all characterized by high value, low maintenance and excellent community support.

Both as a fabulous place to enjoy a vacation with family, or as a retirement destination benefiting from South Carolina’s significant tax benefits, Edgewater offers a wonderful opportunity to set down roots.

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Active community living: Retirement solutions for baby boomers!

Retirement offers many opportunities – for oneself, or volunteering to help others. Community types vary widely, Edgewater by Tribute Homes offers resort-style living with many amenities.

Retirement can be an active, fulfilling period in one’s life.

Psychologists stress the importance of looking beyond one’s self, and helping others. Retirement offers the opportunity not only to focus on oneself and one’s interests, but also to spending some time volunteering and helping others. Rewarding volunteer opportunities exist in medical facilities and senior centers, to reach out and help others.

In addition to helping others, retirement offers the opportunity for one to pursue interests and activities for which there was never enough time before.

Where one chooses to retire is an important decision. Many choices exist, ranging from condos, to independent homes in pastoral or more urbanized settings.

Many communities offer resort-style living. Edgewater, a Tribute Homes community located in Lancaster, South Carolina, is a good example. Edgewater, a Fuzzy Zoeller Signature Golf and Lake Community, currently features onsite amenities including an 18 Hole Championship golf course – The Edgewater Golf Club (www.edgewatergc.com), 3300 acre Fishing Creek lake perfect for fishing, boating and relaxing in the Carolina sunshine year around. Other amenities include a Lakeside Park, walking trails and miles of pathways. As Edgewater continues to grow, future plans include a meeting house, a golf clubhouse, social center, Lake Club, Water Park, boat club, Athletic and tennis club and even a public marina.

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