Growing Bolder Community

Strength training programs in active adult communities like Lake Ashton is one of the best features about being a resident. The activity director at Lake Ashton always has something fun for us to do, but we all need to keep fit so we can perform at our best. If you suffer from arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, back pain or depression, exercise is a powerful weapon to feeling...

When you live in an active retirement community like Lake Ashton, located near Lake Wales, Florida, there really is no better place to be than home for the holidays. Residents, their families and friends come together throughout the month of December to celebrate the season with fellowship and fun. Holiday activities at Lake Ashton range from a “Holiday Pooch and Partner One-Mile...

When considering buying or building a home in a Florida retirement community, the construction and quality of a home, along with the Builder’s reputation can be as important as evaluating the community and the amenities. Buying a NEW home instead of an older home will save you money through energy saving construction, require less maintenance, include warranties on products and materials and...

You’ve finally decided to make the move! Your kids are established and on their own, you’re ready to retire and embark on a new phase of your life. What an adventure is waiting to unfold! There are numerous helpful books, websites and magazines devoted to navigating the logistics of the journey – the how’s and where’s and when’s and what’s. Once you have all of the pieces in...

If you have pets you probably know how intuitive they are – especially when “change is in the air”. Moving can be a particularly challenging time for your pet. The members of Florida’s Lake Ashton Pet Co-op have put together some tips on how to ease the transition for you and your pet and get you all in your new home safe and sound. Whether your pet is traveling by car or by plane,...

As veteran snowbirds know, the ritual of closing your home “up North” and preparing to come South for the winter is a little more involved than packing a bag, locking the door and jumping in the car. The homeowners at Lake Ashton, Florida’s favorite active adult community created this checklist for “newbies” and a reminder for the pros: The Basics - remember to contact:...

You have been dreaming and planning for your retirement years all your life, and now that you are close to realizing that dream and fulfilling those plans, you are starting to wonder if now is the time to make that final decision. But how do you know? Take this brief questionnaire to see if you are definitely ready: Do you have enough money?"How much money will I need when I retire?" This is...

With Labor Day around the corner, it’s a great time to remember what being an American means. I love how our community celebrates our great country’s holidays and I am looking forward to Labor Day. At Lake Ashton, our community really came together to celebrate Lake Ashton’s Veterans’ Memorial. Our community’s celebration was complete. There was a presentation of the Honor Guard by a...

Internet popularity is not just affecting the larger conglomerates of Corporate America. It is also changing the individual career lives of retired adults. Now, you may think that “Career Lives of Retirees” is an oxymoron, but the idea is growing as fast as the Internet itself. What seems to be making active adults find interest in the World Wide Web is that besides TV and publications, the...

“I LOVE the life after 55!” This seems to be the catch phrase here amongst retirees in Central Florida. The reasons for loving retirement seem to cover a lot of areas, including waking up at anytime, not answering to anybody, and most importantly, taking up new hobbies. Hobbies are so important for active adults; good for brain stimulation and blow flow. And, aside from the physical...