Here are just some comments you made:
Eileen Slocum, Kinderhook, NY“ My husband and I were really impressed with the properties we visited. Because of the amenities in these properties it is easy to transition from a home to apartment living”.
Nancy Cook, Latham, NY“ As a parent of adult children living at home, I was interested in the Downsizing Open House Tours to proactively explore downsizing options in the Capital Region. I visited six locations on the Tour, and found the sites to be varied in type, size, cost and occupancy guidelines. The site hosts were both informative and welcoming.”
we ring in the start of another year,
As it is a reminder for us all to reflect and renew our spirit. Embrace winter by nesting near a warm fire, sipping your favorite beverage with loved ones and good friends. It is a time to think about how this year will be even better than 2016. Try setting new goals for yourself, press forward and envision the life you have always wanted to live. What better time than right now. No matter what age, you are never too old to make tomorrow a better day than today. Choose success in whatever capacity; career, health, financial and / or relationships. Success does not come from doing what you can do; it comes from doing what you thought you couldn ' t.
Whether retired or approaching retirement, it’ s a time that often forces us to make choices. One of these is the choices can be to explore new living options. We here at 55 + Living Guide were excited to share the many housing choices in our region, at our 1st Annual Downsizing Open House Tours event last November. Thanks to all of you, our loyal readers, it was a huge success. Congratulations to the lucky winner of our $ 500 Gift Card Raffle, Peter Tarantino, of Green Island, NY.
Be sure to join us again this year! Stay tuned for our Spring / Summer issue out in May for the dates.
Winter is a great time to cook because it’ s cold outside and we spend more time inside. Nothing smells better on a Sunday afternoon than something slow cooking. If you’ ve never braised anything, enjoy learning about the Art of Braising( page 20) and cook up some delicious braised short ribs( recipe page 14) this winter.
Is your skin dry? Dull? Is it showing the signs of sun damage from years ago when we’ d sit out in the sun, slathered in baby oil! We didn’ t know any better. We all want our skin to look and feel younger … read about the benefits of laser treatments( page 26) and how you can improve your skin.
We hope you continue to enjoy our publication; we enjoy sharing it with all of you.
Alison Michael
Editor-in-Chief
“ If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”
– Dr. Wayne Dyer