Sure, you can live anywhere ... If you’re considering retirement, you might want to consider this: Retirement communities these days offer everything you’ll need for a lifetime — and then some. Find out how you could live the easy life with everything at your fingertips. After all, you deserve it.

ACTS Retirement-Life Communities Inc., www.actsretirement.com
With 18 resort-like communities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina, there’s a welcoming ACTS community in a location you’ll love. The ACTS True Lifecare Program offers assisted living and nursing care, with no increase in monthly fees as a result of needing a higher level of care. All eligible communities are accredited through the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CCAC). PET FRIENDLY

PHI/Presbyterian Homes Administrative Office, 1217 Slate Hill Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011, (800) 382-1385, (717) 737-9700, www.phihomes.org
Eighteen distinctive communities provide housing and health care services to older adults in Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. From geography and architecture to the dining programs and recreational activities, each PHI community has its own personality. Our residents work hand-in-hand with PHI management and staff to create the kind of communities they really want and offer something for everyone.
 

ALABAMA

The Hamlet, 214 Windsor Drive N., Fairhope, AL 36532, (800) 323-2391, (251) 928-5413, www.mercymedical.com
The Hamlet is a life-care retirement community offering two-bedroom, two-bath cottages, each with an attached garage, and fine dining in the clubhouse. Located in Fairhope, Ala., The Hamlet residents enjoy a beautiful climate year-round and activities on the Gulf Coast. PET FRIENDLY

Redstone Village, 12000 Turnmeyer Drive, Huntsville, AL 35803, (866) 881-6717,
(256) 881-6717
This life-care retirement community offers maintenance-free living in apartment, cottage, and patio homes on an 88-acre hilltop site with balcony views of the Tennessee Valley mountains near Redstone Arsenal. A 90-percent refundable entrance fee ensures estate preservation and on-site assisted-living and skilled-nursing care. Amenities include restaurant-style dining, housekeeping, a fitness gym, a beauty salon, transportation, and underground parking. PET FRIENDLY

ARIZONA

La Posada, 350 E. Morningside Road, Green Valley, AZ 85614, (520) 648-8131,
www.laposadagv.com
La Posada is Arizona’s only nonprofit, accredited Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). It has a 100-acre campus, is 30 miles south of Tucson, Ariz., and features 439 independent-living garden homes and apartments, a state-of-the-art fitness and aquatic center, and a full continuum of care, including 65 assisted-living, 30 memory-care, and 58 skilled-nursing-care suites.

Sierra Winds, 17300 North 88th Ave., Peoria, AZ 85382, (800) 223-0151, (623) 977-0807, www.sierrawinds.com
We offer a vibrant, wellness-oriented life-care community with 24-hour security. You’ll receive maintenance-free retirement living with first-class services and amenities including swimming pool, library, and an activities program. We offer a 100 percent money back guarantee within the first six months. We also offer unlimited lifetime access to on-site personal and skilled nursing care if needed. PET FRIENDLY

Splendido, 13358 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85755, (888) 381-8889,
www.splendidotucson.com
Plan ahead and enhance your life! This resort-style CCRC in Tucson offers spectacular mountain views, spacious floor plans, and exceptional services and amenities. Members enjoy a state-of-the-art fitness center and full-service spa, 18-hole putting course, restaurants, movie theater, wine room, and an inclusive on-site health center. In 2006, we were winner of the Best in Seniors Housing award.

CALIFORNIA

Air Force Village West, 17050 Arnold Drive, Riverside, CA 92518, (800) 729-2999, (951) 697-2100, www.afvw.com
Air Force Village West is a CCRC for military officers of the seven uniformed services. Built on 221 acres of rolling hills adjacent to General Archie Old Golf Course and March Air Reserve Base, it has spacious apartments, duplexes, and single-family homes. For peace of mind, the health center offers skilled nursing, assisted living, and special Alzheimer’s care. PET FRIENDLY

Chateau La Jolla Inn, 233 Prospect St.,La Jolla, CA 92037, (888) 459-4451, (858) 459-5708, www.chateaulajollainn.com
La Jolla’s premier residential community offers beautifully appointed studio and one- and two-bedroom apartments and elegant, carefree living only a half block from the ocean. It’s near shopping, entertainment, and hospitals and boasts an activities program, elegant dining, garage parking, and a professional staff.

Paradise Valley Estates, 2600 Estates Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533, (800) 326-0419, www.pvestates.com
Paradise Valley Estates is northern California’s only nonprofit CCRC for retired military officers and their spouses or widows. It is a gated residential community on 68 acres, minutes from Travis AFB. Choose your entrance-fee plan. Paradise Valley Estates offers an on-site health care center, skilled-nursing care, assisted living, and full-scale amenities. Choose between homes and apartments.  PET FRIENDLY

Regents Point, 19191 Harvard Ave., Irvine, CA 92612, (800) 278-8898, (949) 509-2205, www.regentspoint.com
Remodeled in 2005, Regents Point is a 15-acre CCRC overlooking a 347-acre regional park. It is open seven days a week for a tour. You can decorate your apartment or villa choosing from 11 different floor plans with three different contracts: month-to-month, nonrefundable entry fee, or 75 percent repayable entry fee.

Royal Oaks Manor, 1763 Royal Oaks Drive North, Bradbury, CA 91010, (626) 359-9371, www.royaloaksmanor.com
Located on 18 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, Royal Oaks Manor lets you enjoy diverse amenities including an exercise pool, fitness center, library, and restaurant-style dining along with a strong sense of kinship as you meet new friends. With three levels of living from residential to assisted to skilled-nursing, Royal Oaks Manor offers the peace of mind that your needs will be taken care of today and tomorrow.

COLORADO

Liberty Heights, 12105 Ambassador Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, (719) 481-9494, (800) 635-7438, www.seniorlifestyle.com
This CCRC is an elite retirement resort in a village-like setting overlooking the U.S. Air Force Academy. It offers a spectacular view of the Rocky Mountains and superb amenities and service. There are 161 maintenance-free, single-level townhomes and penthouse apartments with attached garages. Leases start at $2,802 a month. There are no buy-in or entrance fees.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Knollwood/Army Distaff Foundation, 6200 Oregon Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20015, (800) 541-4255, www.armydistaff.org
This nonprofit community for career military officers and their families is located on 16 exquisite acres along Rock Creek Park. Independent apartments, an assisted-living wing, and a skilled-nursing center offer a continuum of care. Amenities include an on-site clinic, pool, library, chapel, and putting green. Transportation is provided to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. PET FRIENDLY

FLORIDA

Azalea Trace, 10100 Hillview Drive, Pensacola, FL 32514, (800) 828-8274, (850) 857-4948, www.azaleatrace.com
Pensacola’s premier 129-acre life-care retirement community is minutes from Pensacola NAS and adjacent to the University of West Florida. This ACTS Retirement-Life Community includes first-class services and amenities, spacious apartment homes, on-site assisted living, and health care centers. CCAC-accredited. PET FRIENDLY

Cecil Pines, 6008 Lake Cove Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32221, (888) 968-0905, (904) 771-8839, www.cecilpines.com
This unique senior living community offers duplex and single-family homes with complete home and yard maintenance and a state-of-the-art emergency response system. Accommodations feature carports, private patios, large windows, and high ceilings — the perfect ingredients for bright, sunny rooms and a heightened feeling of spaciousness. PET FRIENDLY

Fleet Landing, 1 Fleet Landing Blvd., Atlantic Beach, FL 32233, (866) 215-1647, (904) 246-9900, ext. 107, www.fleetlanding.com/moaa
Fleet Landing, a world-class community, is blocks from the Atlantic Ocean. This nonprofit, accredited CCRC offers resort-style amenities and spacious homes and apartments on a 100-acre site with gated 24-hour security. Care includes an assisted-living residence, skilled-nursing center, and memory-impaired unit. Mayport Naval Station and Mayo Clinic are nearby. PET FRIENDLY

Freedom Plaza, 1010 American Eagle Blvd., Box 352, Sun City Center, FL 33573,
(888) 467-5202, www.freedomplaza.com
Freedom Plaza is a luxury retirement-living CCRC with guaranteed life-care. Several health plans are offered, which may include on-site assisted living and skilled nursing at no additional cost. Alzheimer’s care is available. On-campus golf and military facilities also are nearby. Freedom Plaza is sponsored by the Retired Officers’ Corp.  PET FRIENDLY

GlenLakes, 9000 GlenLakes Blvd., Weeki Wachee, FL 34613, (800) 222-9003, (352) 597-9000, www.glenlakes.com
GlenLakes is one of Florida’s finest country club communities. Located in Weeki Wachee along the Gulf Coast, this exclusive, private, gated residential community has new lake- and golf course-view homes available on the private, 6,689-yard Ron Garl-designed golf course. Gulf beaches, spring-fed lakes, pristine rivers, and miles of state-owned nature preserves surround this beautifully landscaped and exquisitely appointed development.

Glenmoor, 235 Towerview Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32092, (800) 471-2335,
www.glenmoor.com
The retirement resort at World Golf Village offers resort living at Glenmoor, located on 40 acres of beautiful preserve and lakes. You can choose estate homes, patio homes, or apartments. Some of the many amenities include 24-hour security, golf, private dining, and on-site banking. Assisted-living and nursing and memory-support care are available. PET FRIENDLY

Indian River Colony Club (IRCC), 1936 Freedom Drive, Viera (Melbourne), FL 32940-6850, (800) 328-4722, fax: (321) 255-6329, www.indianrivercolonyclub.com, e-mail: info@colonyclub.com
IRCC is the first choice in military retirement resort living! It is a beautiful, 55-and-over gated community with fully maintained, individually owned single-family homes. The monthly maintenance fee covers appliances and most maintenance. The debt-free amenities include a challenging 18-hole golf course, three Har-Tru tennis courts, a 3,000-square-foot heated swimming pool, and full-service country club and banquet facilities. Patrick AFB, a VA clinic, and beaches are only minutes away. PET FRIENDLY.

Lighthouse Cove, 100 Golden Bay Blvd., Oak Hill, FL 32759, (888) 963-2683, (386) 345-2536, www.lighthousecove.cc
This active adult, 55-and-over, private, gated, manufactured-home community is located on central Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway, along the Indian River, just south of New Smyrna Beach. New homes with resident-owned lots are available. Boating, fishing, and shrimping are available along Lighthouse Cove’s 960-foot fishing pier. Other amenities include a clubhouse, pool, tennis court, shuffleboard, and on-site RV and boat storage. Models are open daily. PET FRIENDLY

North Florida Retirement Village, 8000 N.W. 27th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606, (800) 654-2996, www.thevillageonline.com
We’re Gainesville, Florida’s, premier rental retirement community — offering independent and assisted living. One monthly rental payment with no large entry fee includes maintenance, housekeeping, a flexible meal plan, on-premise security, and more. Our luxurious clubhouse, The Tower Club, features a heated swimming pool, exquisite dining facility, and state-of-the-art fitness and cyber centers. PET FRIENDLY

On Top of the World Communities, 8447 S.W. 99th Street Road, Ocala, FL 34481, (800) 421-4162, www.ontopoftheworldcommunities.com
This active-adult community in central Florida has concrete-block/steel homes, three new neighborhoods, and 11 new furnished models! Features include indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, private golf courses, a woodshop, a full gym, an RC flying field, and outstanding fitness and lifelong learning programs. Circle Square Commons includes a salon and spa, restaurants, park and shops, opening 2006-2007. Homes from the $160,000s to more than $300,000. PET FRIENDLY

Sun City Center, 105 Commercial Center Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573, (800) 237-8200, (813) 634-3311, www.suncityctr.com
Inspiring a stress-free attitude and an adventuresome spirit, Sun City Center offers state-of-the-art health and fitness centers, 162 holes of golf, 19 tennis courts, three spectacular clubhouses, and more than 200 activity and social clubs. It is ideally located between Tampa and Sarasota and has distinctive home collections from which to choose for yourself and your lifestyle.

The Villages, 1000 Lake Sumter Landing,The Villages, FL 32162, (800) 245-1081, www.thevillages.com
It is the friendliest retirement hometown in the heart of central Florida and features award-winning homes and villas in a gated community. Also offered are free executive golf and country club memberships, more than 300 weekly recreational activities, and self-contained shopping, dining, medical facility, and hospital. PET FRIENDLY

GEORGIA

Houston Springs, 251 Airport Road Ext., Perry, GA 31069, (877) 988-8850,
www.houstonsprings.com
We offer a master-planned 494-acre golf cart community for active adults age 55-and-over. Amenities include an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool, fitness center, pet parks, social activities, and more. Gated villages’ various housing styles include single-family and attached. The surrounding area features small-town living, rolling hills, a temperate four-season climate protected from hurricanes, great fishing, and hunting. It is within five hours of most southeast destinations. Prices start in the mid-$100,000s.  PET FRIENDLY

Spring Harbor, 100 Spring Harbor Drive, Columbus, GA 30809, (866) 226-2172, (706) 576-6003, www.springharborccrc.org
This is a true LifeCare community offering apartments and villas on a state-of-the-art campus including a movie theater, restaurants, walking trails, and more. Included in the services is unlimited use of the all-private assisted living, skilled-nursing, and dementia care areas. PET FRIENDLY

LOUISIANA

England Oaks, 6956 England Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303, (800) 786-6257, (318) 445-0520, www.englandoaks.com
England Oaks is a unique senior living community offering supportive lifestyle services such as complete home and yard maintenance, transportation assistance, and a state-of-the-art emergency response system. Enjoy a game of golf at the nearby course, stroll among majestic oaks, or enjoy our heated indoor pool. Prices start at $685 a month. PET FRIENDLY

MAINE

The Highlands of Topsham, 26 Elm Street, Topsham, ME 04086, (888) 760-1042
The Highlands of Topsham is a 75-acre residential community with rental apartments, co-op purchase cottages, and co-op purchase apartments attached to a 200-year-old mansion. Amenities include a fitness center, indoor heated pool, putting green, and beautifully wooded walking trails. On-site assisted-living apartments also are available. The community is only 15 minutes from Brunswick NAS and five minutes from the commissary. PET FRIENDLY

The Residences at Holden Frost, 24 Elm Street, Topsham, ME 04086, (888) 760-1042
This is a truly unique retirement option with 10 spacious, customized apartments in a new wing attached to a 200-year-old mansion available for co-op purchase. The restored Holden Frost House provides elegant settings for private dinner parties or whatever you wish. As part of The Highlands of Topsham, all amenities on campus also are available. The Residences is only 15 minutes from Brunswick NAS. PET FRIENDLY

MARYLAND

Asbury~Solomons Island, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD 20688, (800) 953-3300, (410) 394-3029, www.asburysolomons.org
This waterfront CCRC is on 58 acres with 228 apartments, 72 cottages, 24 assisted-living suites, and a health care center with 48 licensed beds. Our residents enjoy a wellness center with modern fitness center, indoor pool, spa, and massage therapy.

Carroll Lutheran Village, 300 St. Luke Circle, Westminster, MD 21158, (877) 848-0095, www.wakefieldoverlook.org, e-mail: marketing@clvillage.org
Caring, leading, and envisioning are the hallmarks of this village on 90 beautifully landscaped acres in a pastoral Carroll County setting. It is home to 500 residents and features outstanding residential and assisted living and the finest short- and long-term skilled-nursing care, including dementia care and rehabilitation. Wakefield Overlook at Carroll Lutheran Village offers additional amenities in 52 homes and 90 apartments as well as wellness and hospitality centers. The newest amenities only add to the myriad activities and services already established for all levels of care. Pets are allowed in selected residential homes and apartments. PET FRIENDLY

Ginger Cove, 4000 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401, (800) 299-2683, (410) 266-7300, www.gingercove.com
Annapolis’ premier life-care retirement community since 1988, Ginger Cove is located on a 30-acre wooded waterfront site bordering Gingerville Creek, just four miles from Annapolis’ historic district. It offers active living with first-class amenities, a central commons area, 243 apartments for independent living, 30 deluxe assisted-living suites, and a 61-bed, on-site health care center.

Mallard Landing Retirement Community, 1107 S. Schumaker Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804, (888) 933-3100, (410) 749-2848, www.mallardlanding.com
Located in the heart of Maryland’s Eastern Shore on serene wooded acreage and next to Schumaker Pond, it is close to shopping, beaches, and golf and within minutes of two colleges and a top-100 hospital. Home ownership includes choice of spacious cottages or garden-style condominium apartments. Housekeeping and home maintenance are available. Assisted living is also on-site.PET FRIENDLY

MISSISSIPPI

St. Catherine’s Village, 200 Dominican Drive, Madison, MS 39110, (800) 223-0809, (601) 856-0123, www.stdom.com
Experience gracious retirement living in Madison, Miss., in a certified retirement community. Options include garden homes, independent living apartments, assisted living, skilled nursing, and residential Alzheimer’s care and temporary respite care in the health center — with the all-inclusive Life Care guarantee. Accredited by CCAC.  PET FRIENDLY

NORTH CAROLINA

Bermuda Village Retirement Community, 142 Bermuda Village Drive, Bermuda Run, NC 27006, (800) 843-5433, (336) 998-6535, www.bermudavillage.net
Offering fee-simple ownership, this 50-acre residential gated community of villas and condominiums has a fitness center, indoor pool and spa, woodworking shop, and a variety of scheduled activities. It also provides 24-hour security. Assisted living and skilled-nursing care are available on-site. Amenities include membership to Bermuda Run Country Club. PET FRIENDLY

Brookridge Retirement Community, 1199 Hayes Forest Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27106, (336) 759-1044, www.brh.org
Situated on 46 wooded acres, this CCRC residential, gated community has five floor plans and a multitude of gracious amenities. Entrance fees for one-bedroom apartments start at $60,473. Pets are allowed in garden homes. PET FRIENDLY

Scotia Village, 2200 Elm Ave., Laurinburg, NC 28352, (888) 726-8428, (910) 277-2000, www.scotiavillage.org
Located in a three-time All American City, Scotia Village is situated on 66 wooded acres and is a nationally accredited, nonprofit CCRC, adjacent to St. Andrews Presbyterian College. Close to North and South Carolina beaches and the golf resort of Pinehurst, Scotia Village features spacious apartments, cottages, villas, traditional homes, and a health center. Entrance fees range from $31,300 to $189,300. Open since 1988 and an affiliate of The Presbyterian Homes Inc., Scotia Village is near Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base. PET FRIENDLY

Springmoor Retirement Community, 1500 Sawmill Road, Raleigh, NC 27615, (919) 848-7000, www.springmoor.com
Springmoor rests on 42 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds providing a serene setting for houses, villas, and apartments. Numerous activities and services allow an active, secure lifestyle. On-site Stewart Health Center provides recuperative and continuing care. An indoor swimming pool, fitness center, salon, putting green, woodshop, convenience store, and on-site banking are among the amenities. PET FRIENDLY

OHIO

Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services (OPRS), 1001 Kingsmill Pkwy., Columbus, OH 43229, (800) 686-7800, www.oprs.org
OPRS is CCAC-accredited and Ohio’s largest and most experienced provider of services. With 11 campuses, OPRS offers a variety of accommodations and services for more than 45,000 seniors, including ranch-style homes, apartments, assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, and specialized care for Alzheimer’s and other memory impairments. In addition, OPRS supports individuals in 36 Ohio counties through Senior Independence home and community-based services. Home health care, adult day services, and transportation are just a few of the Senior Independence offerings. Recently, OPRS launched
www.icaregiver.org as an information-packed resource for caregivers.

PENNSYLVANIA

Diakon Cumberland Crossings, One Longsdorf Way, Carlisle, PA 17013, (717) 245-6013, www.diakon.org/cumberlandcrossings
This 80-acre campus is in a tranquil setting just minutes from shopping, dining, and cultural events. It features residential living cottages with your choice of four floor plans. An indoor pool, fitness center, library, wood shop, billiards, and computer rooms are available, along with assisted living, nursing, respite care, and on-site rehab therapy. It is minutes from Interstate 81 and close to Gettysburg, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. PET FRIENDLY

Green Ridge Village, 210 Big Spring Road, Newville, PA 17241, (800) 969-4450,
www.greenridgevillage.org
Imagine 250 wooded acres with hiking trails and a trout stream. Welcome to Green Ridge Village, a CCRC that can comfortably address your needs for the rest of your life in a setting unlike any other you’ve ever seen. We’re nestled in the rolling hills of south-central Pennsylvania, about 15 minutes from Carlisle, 30 minutes from Harrisburg, and two hours from Baltimore and Washington, D.C.  PET FRIENDLY

The Lodges at Green Ridge Village, 210 Big Spring Road, Newville, PA 17241, (800) 969-4450, www.greenridgevillage.org
Twenty-four ecologically friendly arts-and-crafts style homes are currently being built on 250 wooded acres in a setting unlike any other retirement community. Part of Green Ridge Village, the area’s premier retirement community, we also offer country cottages and garden apartments. We’re conveniently located about 15 minutes from Carlisle, 30 minutes from Harrisburg, and two hours from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. PET FRIENDLY

Tel Hai Retirement Community, 1200 Tel Hai Circle, P.O. Box 190, Honey Brook, PA 17344, (610) 273-9333, www.telhai.org
This vibrant and active community is located on beautifully landscaped grounds in picturesque Chester County. We offer a fitness center with an indoor pool, and the community is in close proximity to military services in the surrounding area, with easy travel by car or train to Philadelphia, Baltimore, or New York. Our reputation for compassionate care in a friendly environment has never been truer than now. We are redefining retirement. PET FRIENDLY

Willow Valley Retirement Communities, 600 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA 17602, (800) 770-5445, (717) 464-6800, e-mail: info@willowvalley.org
Nestled in the rolling farmlands of Lancaster County, this LifeCare community boasts spectacular apartments, friendly residents, and thoughtful attention to detail in every aspect. Community services include postal drops, banking, a pharmacy, and a fabulous new Cultural Center with its own theater, television studio, world-class fitness and aquatics center, and full-service health spa.

TEXAS

Air Force Villages I and II, 5100 John D. Ryan Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78245, (800) 762-1122, (210) 677-8989, www.airforcevillages.com
These active-living, accredited communities are for all retired and honorably separated officers, their spouses or widow(er)s, and elderly dependents. Entrance fees start at $36,980. They feature tower apartments and garden homes, on-site outpatient clinics, home health services, assisted-living, Alzheimer’s care residences, and skilled-nursing care. Air Force Villages I and II are nonprofit and near Lackland AFB and Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center. PET FRIENDLY

Army Residence Community, 7400 Crestway Drive, San Antonio, TX 78239, (800) 725-0083, (210) 646-5316, www.armyresidence.com
This accredited CCRC is for all retired career military officers and their spouses or widow(er)s. Entrance fees start at $52,000. Features include high-rise apartments, cluster-type cottages, and an on-site health care center on the community’s 52 acres. We’re near Fort Sam Houston, Brooke Army Medical Center, and Randolph AFB.  PET FRIENDLY

Del Webb in Texas, 1501 Sun City Blvd., Georgetown, TX 78628, (800) 833-5932,
www.delwebb.com
Del Webb offers legendary living for active adults 55 and older in Austin/Georgetown, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Our homes fit every lifestyle and budget, and are priced from the low $100,000s to the $500,000s and up. Call today to make the dream of a lifetime last a lifetime.

The Forum at Lincoln Heights, 311 Nottingham West, San Antonio, TX 78209, (210) 824-2314, www.sunriseseniorliving.com
The Forum at Lincoln Heights is a full-service retirement community nestled in the lovely Lincoln Heights neighborhood. It features fine dining, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, a variety of floor plans, and other amenities. It also offers on-site nursing and rehabilitation, assisted living, and Alzheimer’s care.PET FRIENDLY

The Towers on Park Lane, 1 Towers Park Lane, San Antonio, TX 78209, (800) 531-8496, www.thetowerslife.com
This beautiful high-rise complex promotes an independent, active lifestyle with a variety of distinct floor plans and excellent views. Amenities include recreational and social activities, transportation, restaurant-style dining, 24-hour security, an Olympic-size pool, and privileges at the adjacent Parklane West health care facility. Cooperative ownership starts at about $45,000. It also is close to Fort Sam Houston and Brooke Army Medical Center.

Villa de San Antonio, 8003 North Hollow, San Antonio, TX 78240, (866) 818-4552,
(210) 558-7600, www.villadesanantonio.com
Villa de San Antonio offers maintenance-free living at a great value! It’s an active adult community offering spacious apartments and garden homes with 9-foot ceilings, walk-in closets, sunrooms, balcony or patio, and a pool. Enjoy resort-style concierge, exquisite dining, and a 90-percent refundable entrance fee. Assisted living also is available. (See ad on page 52.) PET FRIENDLY

VIRGINIA

Atlantic Shores, 1398 Gibraltar Court, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, (800) 821-2774,
(757) 426-0000, www.atlanticshores.com
Hampton Road’s only equity-owned retirement community is expanding! New apartment homes and villas with attached two-car garages are available. It is situated on a wooded lakefront near golf courses and military resources. Formal and bistro dining, an indoor pool, and 24-hour security are among the amenities. An on-site nurse practitioner is available, as well as assisted living and skilled-nursing care. PET FRIENDLY

East Beach, 4400 Pleasant Ave., Norfolk, VA 23518, (866) 713-0403,
www.eastbeachnorfolk.com
East Beach offers a simple life on the Chesapeake Bay in a new community following the tradition of Atlantic coastal villages. It has well-crafted gracious homes with deep front porches and is in walking distance to the beach and in close proximity to the airport. Bay Front Club offers our residents both a pool and a fitness center. It is only minutes from nationally recognized health care provider Sentara. PET FRIENDLY

The Fairfax, 9140 Belvoir Woods Parkway, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, (703) 799-1200,
www.arrfp.org
This 35-acre CCRC was developed for retired military officers and their spouses or widows. Amenities include dining, catering, banking, indoor pool and spa, exercise room, computer lab, woodworking shop, country store, chapel, and a library. Outdoor activities include tennis, fishing, bicycle and jogging trails, and a driving-range cage. Independent-living cottages and apartments, outpatient clinic, assisted living, and nursing care also are available. Entrance fees start at $78,220 and monthly fees start at $2,150. PET FRIENDLY

Falcons Landing, 20522 Falcons Landing Circle, Potomac Falls, VA 20165,
(800) 952-3762, (703) 404-5100
This first-class, full-service, accredited, nonprofit CCRC is for retired military officers, their spouses, and unremarried widow(er)s. Grand amenities are included in apartments and cottages on a 33-acre campus with an on-site health care center, skilled nursing care, and assisted living. A new, larger assisted living facility is opening this year. We’re conveniently located 30 minutes from Washington, D.C., and 20 minutes from Dulles airport in Virginia. PET FRIENDLY

Lake Prince Woods, 100 Anna Goode Way, Suffolk, VA 23434, (877) 637-7940, (757) 923-5500, www.uchas.org, e-mail: lpw@uchas.org
This community features spacious homes and apartments nestled among 172 wooded acres with a lake, walking trails, and fishing. Enjoy fine dining, arts and crafts, woodworking, computer classes, gardening, and much more. This is a CCRC offering independent living, assisted living, and on-site health care. Call today to learn more about new homes being built this year.

Lakewood Manor, 1900 Lauderdale Drive, Richmond, VA 23238, (866) 521-9100,
(804) 521-9100, www.lakewoodmanor.org
Lakewood Manor could be the perfect fit for your lifestyle. Its residents enjoy a wide variety of activities that enhance their quality of life. Lakewood Manor is continuing to expand by building new cottages and villa apartments with floor plans up to 2,900-square-feet. Reservations for the new cottages and villas are filling up rapidly. Please call to schedule your personal tour. PET FRIENDLY

Patriots Colony at Williamsburg, 6000 Patriots Colony Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23188, (800) 716-9000, (757) 220-9000, www.patriotscolony.com
This nonprofit, life-care community is for retired officers, their spouses, and their widow(er)s. The wooded, 90-acre gated community of spacious villas, apartments, and freestanding houses includes a heated indoor swimming pool, fitness center, bank, hobby shops, and many other amenities. Also included are an on-site clinic and assisted living, skilled nursing, and Alzheimer’s care. It is near the College of William and Mary and numerous military bases. PET FRIENDLY

Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RW-C), 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington, VA 22480, (800) 792-1444, (804) 438-4000, www.rw-c.org, e-mail: marketing@rw-c.org
Located on 165 acres in the northern neck of Virginia, RW-C combines comfortable and active living with all of the benefits and security of life care. From classes that stimulate the mind to a Fitness For Life program, RW-C offers countless ways to live well. Pets and boats are welcome. PET FRIENDLY

Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury, 300 Westminster-Canterbury Drive, Winchester, VA 22603, (800) 492-9463, www.svwc.org
This CCRC is located in the heart of the historic Shenandoah Valley, just an hour from Washington, D.C., and offers a variety of cottage and apartment styles. A recent expansion includes 64 new two-bedroom apartments and a wellness and vitality center, complete with bistro, spa, pool, outdoor walking trails, and new fitness equipment. LifeCare contracts are available.  PET FRIENDLY

Vinson Hall Corp., 6251 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA 22101, (800) 541-5121,
www.vinsonhall.org
Minutes from Washington, D.C., Vinson Hall is a CCRC nestled on 20 beautiful acres in McLean, Va. Residents enjoy a variety of activities, such as water volleyball, golf, and trips to the Kennedy Center. From efficiencies to large two-bedroom apartments, residents enjoy an independent lifestyle without the hassles of home ownership. Both assisted living and skilled nursing are available at Arleigh Burke Pavilion, and assisted living for memory impairment is available at The Sylvestry.

Westminster at Lake Ridge, 12191 Clipper Drive, Lake Ridge, VA 22192, (866) 369-5782, (703) 496-3440, www.wlrva.org
This CCRC is nestled on 62 acres with the choice of apartments or cottages. It is just 30 minutes from Washington, D.C., and 20 minutes from Quantico and Fort Belvoir, Va. Amenities include an elegant dining room, fitness center and pool, woodworking shop, computer lab, game room, and more. On-site assisted living and skilled nursing are available. PET FRIENDLY

Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay, 3100 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, (800) 349-1722, (757) 496-1785, www.wcbay.com
Located on the Chesapeake Bay, this community offers the ambience and features of a first-class resort. Amenities include formal and informal dining, penthouse lounge, indoor pools with a spa, gardens, fitness center, and hair salon. In this True LifeCare community, every level of health care is included in the monthly fee.

Williamsburg Landing, 5700 Williamsburg Landing Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23185, (800) 554-5517, (757) 565-6505, www.williamsburglanding.com
This distinctive CCRC is on 123 acres and features two- and three-bedroom cluster-style homes and one- and two-bedroom apartments. Independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care are all on campus. A brand new state-of-the-art fitness center will be opening in late 2006. This is a community for those who have a lot of living to do. (See ad on page 78.) PET FRIENDLY

WindsorMeade of Williamsburg, 453 McLaws Circle, Suite 2, Williamsburg, VA 23185, (877) 582-6385, (757) 565-9670, www.windsormeade.org, e-mail: fburbage@vumh.org
WindsorMeade of Williamsburg is a 106-acre CCRC being developed by Virginia United Methodist Homes. A gated community of apartments, villas, and pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, WindsorMeade embraces a total wellness philosophy in its wellness center. Landscaped with walking trails and natural settings, it has easy walking access to shopping centers. On-site assisted living and skilled nursing care are available.

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Jubilee, 4236 Bainbridge Court, N.E., Lacey, WA 98516, (866) 365-6955, www.jubileeliving.com
Jubilee is an award-winning active adult community with a spectacular 18,000-square-foot recreation center, 36 holes of championship golf, miles of trails, and the Puget Sound. It has 15 one-story floor plans between 1,100 and 2,500 square feet, from the $200,000s to $500,000s and up. Jubilee also has eight showcase homes with a design center to customize your home. PET FRIENDLY

Panorama City, 1751 Circle Lane, S.E., Lacey, WA 98503, (800) 999-9807,
www.panoramacity.org
This full-service, accredited CCRC is secure and affordable. It is near Fort Lewis, McChord AFB, and Madigan Medical Center. Choose from single-family homes, garden court duplexes, triplexes, and apartments on 120 acres. It is supported by an extensive spectrum of continuing-care services, including a new aquatic and fitness center. Deposits start at $41,000. PET FRIENDLY

Patriots Landing, 1600 Marshall Circle, Dupont, WA 98327, (877) 964-4900,
www.patriotslanding.com
This new, luxury community offers career military retirees the lifestyle they deserve. Its campus comprises 25 cottages and 150 independent, assisted, and memory care apartments on a month-to-month rental basis with no buy-ins. We are close to local military services, golf courses, and shopping. Call for a free brochure. PET FRIENDLY