(This material highlighting community advertisers, listed by state, originally appeared in the June 2025 issue of Military Officer, a magazine available to all MOAA Premium and Life members. Learn more about the magazine here; learn more about joining MOAA here.)

State by State: Alabama | California | Florida | Maryland | North Carolina | Pennsylvania | Texas | Virginia | Washington

Multiple Locations

Acts Retirement-Life Communities

For more than 50 years, Acts Retirement-Life Communities has been one of the nation’s most trusted organizations in senior living, offering outstanding choices for retirement lifestyles across 28 campuses in nine states. Our beautiful communities offer gracious living options with exciting activities, on-site dining options, wellness programs, and on-campus health care professionals.

Acts residents live worry-free in the company of wonderful new friends who share their interests, offering them time to savor the good life. Best of all, with Acts Life Care®, you pay for future care in today’s dollars with consistent monthly fees should your needs ever change. With promotions available for veterans, Acts can introduce you to the retirement of your dreams. Go to www.aboutacts.com/honors to learn more.

Alabama

Redstone Village

At Redstone Village, seniors experience comfortable, maintenance-free living in beautiful apartments or villas — with the ease of weekly housekeeping and linen service, scheduled transportation, and restaurant-style gourmet dining. The community also offers a salon, a fitness and aquatic center, a woodworking shop, secure underground parking, and more, with views from a bluff overlooking the Tennessee River in the foothills of the Appalachians.

As Huntsville’s only locally owned Life Plan community, Redstone Village provides the ultimate retirement lifestyle where residents enjoy not only financial freedom and engaging fellowship but also whole-person wellness and a complete continuum of care. The community’s local leadership and longevity of its staff further strengthen its reputation as the area’s premier choice for independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation.

California

Paradise Valley Estates

Making Paradise Valley Estates home places you in the heart of bountiful northern California, just a short drive from Napa Valley wine country, the bustling San Francisco Bay area, and the stunning lakeside ski slopes of Tahoe. Equally inspiring is joining a resort-style, life-plan community founded by retired military officers.

Enjoy living among a world of new experiences just outside of your neighborhood, including the vast resources of Travis AFB and David Grant Medical Center. Welcome to a community where retired officers and their spouses and surviving spouses of officers are welcomed with respect, appreciation, and open arms.

Paradise Village and Carmel Village

Are you looking for a unique senior-living solution that goes above and beyond the expected?

With two beautiful locations throughout the state of California — Paradise Village and Carmel Village — Generations communities offer a feels-like-home environment with all the services, care, and vitality-focused programming you need to live a full and active life. The best way to experience what life can be like at Generations is with an in-person visit. Go to www.generationsllc.com today to schedule a personal tour.

Florida

Fleet Landing

For over 30 years, Fleet Landing in Atlantic Beach has offered five-star senior living in an exciting, friendly community with a vibrant spirit. Here you will experience a WELLInspired™ life, complete with luxurious residences, exceptional dining, world-class wellness programs, and peace of mind, knowing the full continuum of care is here should your health needs change.

Now, we are thrilled to announce the inception of our newest location in Ponte Vedra, Fleet Landing at Nocatee, situated in the core of one of the nation’s most coveted master-planned communities. Find out why Fleet Landing, a not-for-profit, CARF-accredited Life Care Community, has earned the trust of Northeast Florida seniors, including military retirees and their families. Start your next adventure today! Call (877) 915-0378, or visit www.fleetlanding.com.

Freedom Plaza

Sun City Center, Fla., affords easy access to shopping, beaches, performing arts, sports arenas, the airport, MacDill AFB, and VA health care. Nestled on a 140-acre nature preserve in Sun City Center is Freedom Plaza, a continuing care retirement community for those who choose to pursue their dreams in an engaging environment with the added peace of mind knowing that, if needed, health care is available on site.

Enjoy golf on our own Freedom Fairways, tennis, or pickleball, or join one of the many other outdoor activities offered. Residents have priority access to fully staffed health care centers on campus. There is a safety net of services and support offered through our comprehensive health care centers, including skilled nursing, rehab, assisted living, and memory care.

Indian River Colony Club

Your retirement adventure awaits at Indian River Colony Club (IRCC) on the Space Coast of east-central Florida. Nestled in the new town of Viera, IRCC is a 55-plus golf community for military veterans, set on 453 lush acres that include nature preserves, an 18-hole championship golf course, and nearly 800 individual homes. The finest country club amenities, generous maintenance program, and 24-hour gated and staffed security give you the freedom to really relax.

Enjoy dining in the At Ease Club, the 3,000-square-foot heated pool, tennis courts, a fitness center, and clubs for nearly every hobby — plus, the friendliest neighbors anywhere. Owned entirely by its members and managed by professional staff, IRCC is your retirement duty station and “The Place Patriots Call Home.”

Latitude Margaritaville Watersound

Located on Florida’s Emerald Coast between Pensacola and Panama City, Watersound offers miles of unspoiled natural beauty along the Intracoastal Waterway as well as convenience to premier dining, shopping, and entertainment. Welcome to Latitude Margaritaville Watersound, a 55-and-better community built on food, fun, music, and escapism. Inspired by the legendary music and lifestyle of Jimmy Buffett, this laid-back community blends the best of resort-style amenities and active living.

Whether you kick back by the Paradise Pool, enjoy a burger at Latitude Bar & Chill, or take in live music at the Town Square, life at Latitude Margaritaville Watersound comes with a license to chill any way you want. Explore island-inspired homes from the high $200s. Call (866) 784-4118, or visit www.latitudemargaritaville.com.

Maryland

The Village at Providence Point — A National Lutheran Community

Coming soon to Annapolis, Md., The Village at Providence Point — A National Lutheran Community will offer first-class retirement living designed to exceed the highest of expectations. Expect well-appointed apartments and cottages with spacious, open floor plans and world-class amenities, including an indoor aquatic center, extraordinary dining, maintenance, and much more!

This Life Plan Community is currently accepting reservations, and interest is high — act now to enjoy the greatest selection of available residence options. Call (410) 216-5854, or visit www.thevillageatprovidencepoint.org.

North Carolina

Kintura

Based in Greensboro, N.C., not-for-profit Kintura serves nearly 3,000 residents of continuing care — or “life plan” — retirement communities throughout central North Carolina. Its communities include Glenaire in Cary; River Landing at Sandy Ridge in High Point; Scotia Village in Laurinburg; The Village at Brookwood in Burlington; and Well-Spring in Greensboro.

Each Kintura community encompasses a beautiful and unique environment with full amenities in which residents can lead an engaging, sociable, and worry-free lifestyle. Additionally, Kintura life plan communities provide a full array of care offerings as residents’ needs evolve, including assisted living, skilled nursing care, memory support, and short-term physical rehabilitation. A highly trained, professional, and compassionate team ensures residents can enjoy the most life has to offer every day.

Pennsylvania

Riddle Village

Media, Pa., has been nationally recognized by smartasset.com as the fifth best place to retire in the U.S. Known as “Everybody’s Hometown,” this beautiful area features diverse restaurants and boutiques, numerous historical landmarks, gorgeous parks, easy access to exceptional health care — and Riddle Village, a luxurious retirement community.

Media is just a short drive from Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D.C. And Pennsylvania does not tax Social Security or pensions, keeping more money in your pocket. As you research where you would like to retire, be sure to visit Media, Pa., and put Riddle Village on your list. Visit www.riddlevillage.com to learn more.

Willow Valley Communities

Willow Valley Communities is an award-winning 55-plus community in Lancaster, Pa., with an over 40-year tradition of excellence. Its reputation is well known nationwide with 2,600 residents from 42 states across the nation. Willow Valley Communities was recently ranked by Newsweek as the No. 2 continuing care retirement community in the nation, and No. 1 in Pennsylvania and the eastern U.S.

Willow Valley Communities announces that site work has begun on its next generation of 55-plus residences: Mosaic. Rising 20 stories above the heart of Lancaster City, Mosaic will feature expansive views and vibrant city life right outside the front door. Plus, all residents receive a Lifecare Type A contract, which means their monthly service fee will not increase because of a need for an enhanced level of care. Visit www.willowvalleycommunities.org to learn more.

Texas

The Army Residence Community

San Antonio is fast becoming one of the nation’s best places to retire. Thanks to its relatively low taxes, housing affordability, beautiful weather, and accessibility to health care and transportation, San Antonio also comes out as the top retirement destination in the state of Texas.

The Army Residence Community welcomes all officers, retired or honorably discharged from all branches of service, as well as retired senior-level (GS-14 and above) federal employees, including spouses and surviving spouses. We offer a full continuum of care, including assisted living and health care. The Army Residence Community provides a carefree, active, and social lifestyle beyond compare! Explore the Army Residence Community and San Antonio today! To find out more, visit www.armyresidence.com.

Bella Vida

From the rolling Hill Country to its vibrant spirit, it’s no wonder so many choose to retire in San Antonio. Now, a unique opportunity awaits: Bella Vida, San Antonio’s newest premier independent retirement community.

Opening in late 2026, this is your chance to be part of a brand-new, preconstruction community. Nestled on 26.5 scenic acres, Bella Vida is already 75% presold. This thoughtfully planned community offers panoramic views, stunning villas and apartment homes, resort-style amenities, and maintenance- free living. Here, wellness, connection, and continuity of care are thoughtfully woven into every detail, with easy access to world-class military health care, a warm climate, and a strong sense of community. Reserve now for exclusive pricing. Schedule a virtual or in-person appointment today at www.bellavidasa.org/military.

Virginia

Falcons Landing

Located in scenic Loudoun County — just a short ride from Washington, D.C. — Falcons Landing is the premier spot for retirement living, with fine dining, shopping, and more nearby. Residents can enjoy a full calendar of social events, resort-style activities, world-class dining, unbeatable wellness opportunities, and lifelong learning classes — all right on campus.

Learn more by visiting www.falconslanding.org.

Patriots Colony

In the middle of Virginia’s Historic Triangle, discover life on your own terms in a serene, wooded setting close to the beach, shopping, arts, culture, and entertainment.

Just minutes from Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William & Mary, you’ll find great neighbors at Patriots Colony who share the same life experiences and leave rank at the gate. Patriots Colony, sponsored by Riverside Health System, is built on 90 wooded acres. Residents enjoy an indoor saltwater pool, fitness and recreational facilities, flexible dining options, a tavern, on-campus health care facilities, and much more.

Vinson Hall Retirement Community

Discover the perfect home for active older adults at Vinson Hall Retirement Community, in McLean, Va., just across from Washington, D.C. Embrace our vibrant Life Plan Community, rich in military history, and enjoy delicious dining options, diverse social and cultural experiences, and top-tier hospitality services.

As spring arrives, residents reengage in outdoor activities like pickleball and horseshoes and utilize amenities such as our state-of-the-art gym, swimming pool, and walking paths. Enhance your well-being with mindfulness and yoga classes, express your creativity in our art studio, and foster new friendships through our diverse programming. From independent living to skilled nursing care, we offer tailored services to meet your needs. Contact us at (703) 705-7826, or visit www.vinsonhall.org.

Washington

Patriots Landing

Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, Patriots Landing is nestled in the small town of Dupont, Wash., just minutes from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Madigan Army Medical Center.

Whether you feel like taking a dip in the pool, enjoying a walk around the grounds, or putting on the green, our retirement community has a well-earned reputation for providing exceptional amenities, superior care, and a wide spectrum of lifestyle choices, ranging from independent cottage living to memory care. It is everything our founder, Gene Lynn, envisioned this special community to be — surrounded by family, friends, and those familiar with the military lifestyle. We’ve got you covered as you live retirement, your way. Call (253) 666-8568.