A recent study shows that more than 60% of U.S. retirees have moved or plan to move after their retirement. The question for most is not so much whether to move as where to move.

Of course, factors such as proximity to family supercede anything else, but almost as important is your new home. Before selecting a new home, ask yourself what your priorities are.

No one at Sugar Hill Retirement Community has to introduce themselves to the new Resident Service Coordinator, because they’ve known her for years. When Gina Colantuono moved to New Hampshire from Rhode Island, she never envisioned she’d work at one place for 15 years, but here she is.

“I originally came in as housekeeping for 2 years, then went to maintenance,” she explains.

More than 60% of U.S. retirees have moved or plan to move after their retirement, according to a recent study. The question for most is not so much whether to move as where to move.

Making the decision to move can grow weighty as you get older. Your current residence has all sorts of memories and, quite frankly, so much junk you shy away from sorting it.

Aah…summer in Wolfeboro, NH. When the population swells from 6,000 to 30,000. When none of us mind the crush of vehicles on Main Street because we are really in no hurry.

Most of us can’t think of a better place to live than Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Living in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire in America’s oldest summer resort is downright idyllic.

One of the questions people ask most, either before or after they tour Sugar Hill Retirement Community, is: How do I make friends?

Almost as soon as  5 Reasons to Choose Sugar Hill was published, residents and staff bombarded us with even more reasons that Sugar Hill Retirement Community is a great choice. We had no choice but to share their sentiments.

"My door's open," says Jennifer Weaver, Sugar Hill Retirement Community's new administrative coordinator.

We all know the benefits of owning a pet. They include:

• lower blood pressure
• fewer doctor visits
• reduced risk of depression
• decreased loneliness
• increased activity
• better self-care
• greater mental acuity
• reduced stress

Research shows that that most of these benefits hold true whether you have a dog, cat, fish or even a snake or tarantula.