Community Life
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Advantages of Living in a Nonprofit Independent Living Community
As we age, the concept of community takes on a new level of importance. Finding a place to call home in retirement involves considering various factors, including the type of community we want to be a part of. If you’re looking for a community where your needs and wants are prioritized above profit, a nonprofit…
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Tips for Decorating Your Senior Living Apartment
Moving to a senior apartment typically means downsizing from a house or larger living space. Of course, the sacrifice in personal space is well worth it when you think about the many amenities a Life Plan Community offers and the amount of acreage you have right outside your apartment door – all of which is…
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What You Need to Know Before Moving into Independent Living
Older adults are choosing to move into retirement communities while they’re still healthy and active. It’s a lifestyle choice that allows them to take advantage of life-enriching amenities and services now, with access to a continuum of senior care before they need it. This is one of the best-kept secrets of senior living: You don’t…
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How Life Care Helps Give Everyone Peace of Mind
Senior living is a fantastic way to spend retirement, because many communities provide access to an incredible lifestyle steps away from your front door. However, it’s important to plan for now and the future. Life Plan Communities with Life Care contracts provide a way for you to enjoy a custom-fit retirement complete with top-notch amenities…
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10 Books for Your Senior Book Club to Read This Winter
There’s nothing like cracking open a new book, spending a few hours turning the pages of a bestseller and socializing with your friends in a senior book club. If your group is always on the hunt for the next thriller, romance, historical novel and everything else in between, consider these 10 bestselling books that will…
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The Advantages of Life Care for Seniors Preparing for the Future
You’ve spent most of your life working and taking care of your family. Now it’s time to enjoy the fruits of your labor with an incredible retirement. That’s why you deserve to retire with all the advantages of Life Care at a senior living community like Westminster. From predictability to peace of mind, see why…
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Butterfly Nursery at Westminster
Did you know Westminster has its own butterfly nursery? It is located in the wooden planter boxes on the north side of the Windsor courtyard.
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Stay Hydrated for Summer Comfort
Summer is in full swing here in central Texas and it is hot! It is important to stay hydrated as temperatures rise. Dehydration can cause many unpleasant side effects such as muscle cramps, fatigue, reduced capacity to think clearly, loss of appetite, mild constipation, and kidney stones. Other obvious symptoms include: Dry skin, mouth or…
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LifeCare. Your Best Life at Every Level of Care
As a Life Plan Community, Westminster recognizes that today’s seniors value having a plan in place for future care, while also having the opportunity to live a vibrant, active life right now. LifeCare is our ultimate commitment to meeting both of those needs. With an initial entrance payment and predictable monthly fees, living accommodations, services…
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Dr. Bill Thomas Disrupts Aging
Yesterday, Westminster welcomed Dr. Bill Thomas, an author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician whose wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Dr. Thomas, endorses a major paradigm shift in our understanding and perception of aging. He informed Westminster residents and guests that aging is something we should be able to do well. “Aging…
