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The Hidden Tax Benefits of a Life Care Community
As seniors age, many are very concerned about protecting their assets, preserving their finances and ensuring they ...
Which One Fits Best? Aging in Place vs. Life Care Community
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The Benefit of Aquatic Fitness for Healthy Aging
We all know that getting exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. But if you have joint pain ...
5 Surprising Health Benefits of Gardening for Active Older Adults
We all know that exercising is good for us, but did you know that there are health benefits of gardening, too? Not ...
Create Your Ideal Lifestyle at Canterbury Woods Williamsville
Many seniors dream of a retirement with no worries, stress or housework. Some desire a life of relaxation and tranquility, while some enjoy adventure and excitement. Unfortunately, many seniors end up having to choose. At Canterbury Woods Williamsville, however, they don’t have to compromise – they can have it all.
Financial benefits of living in a continuing care retirement community
There are many advantages of moving to a continuing care retirement community. One of the most important is the peace of mind that comes with knowing greater levels of health care are available if you need more assistance in the future. You’ll find that peace of mind at Canterbury Woods Williamsville and Canterbury Woods Gates Circle, but don’t overlook the financial benefits that go along with it. If you join a community that includes contract health care services, such as assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care, your community is obligated to provide you with these services. When you pay a nonrefundable or partly refundable entrance fee, you may be eligible for significant tax breaks. That’s because part of your entrance fee and monthly fees are considered prepayment for future health care services.
Buffalo professes a long tradition of higher education
The Canterbury Woods continuing care retirement communities are privileged to have as residents a number of college professors. That’s not surprising, since Canterbury Woods Williamsville and Canterbury Woods Gates Circle attract active retirees who value lifelong learning and continuing engagement with their community. It’s also a fact that Buffalo is among the top 100 metro areas with the largest share of residents who are college graduates—more than 28 percent of the population.
Choose the right contract type for you
More and more folks these days are electing to create their retirement lives at a continuing care retirement community like Canterbury Woods Williamsville and Canterbury Woods Gates Circle.
Legendary vocal coach gives back to the community that nurtured him
After a storied career as a singer, teacher, vocal coach and mentor, Buffalo native Andy Anselmo knows the power of music to move, to heal and to change lives. That’s why he has pledged $500,000 to develop an arts center at Canterbury Woods Williamsville that will serve not only his fellow residents but the entire community. The $3.5 million arts center will be built on what is now a large grassy area off Renaissance Drive. It is expected that the venue will be completed by 2019.
Keeping our minds active through lifelong learning
If you want to keep your brain in good shape, you have to keep learning. Scientific study after study has shown that, and it’s why, at Canterbury Woods Williamsville, we put so much emphasis on lifelong learning.
Five steps to a fulfilling New Year
Often when we make New Year’s resolutions, we lose our resolve within a few weeks. According to Dr. William Schiemann, CEO of Metrus Group and author of Fulfilled! Critical Choices – Work, Home, Life, research has shown that more than 90 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail. So he offers a different approach: Think about what would make you more fulfilled in 2017. In his book, Dr. Schiemann has explored the concept of life fulfillment, defined as an enduring quality that includes both daily happiness and achieving your dreams by creating a lifestyle that brings inner peace. During his research at the Metrus Institute, he studied people who were most fulfilled and found that, no matter their age, they had a vision for their lives.
Show your heart a little love this month
Are you at risk for heart disease? If you are a woman over 55 or a man over 45, you could be. If your father or brother had heart disease before age 55, or your mother or sister had heart disease before age 65, your risk could be higher. We’re giving you a little tough love here, because heart disease is responsible for one in every four deaths in the United States. It’s the leading cause of death for both men and women, and during February, Heart Month, theAmerican Heart Association urges everyone to learn more about heart disease and how you can lower your risk of a heart attack.