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Formal dining room sets, silver flatware, Noritake china and Waterford crystal have done their part, serving friends and family at countless baby showers and fancy dinner parties. Sturdy bookshelves full of atlases, dictionaries and volumes of encyclopedias provided your children with the facts they needed to complete their schoolwork. You invested in these items and they did their job — wonderfully.

But today, those things might not be as needed as they once were. Family gatherings tend to be more casual. Grandchildren have no idea what an encyclopedia is — they are accustomed to finding every song, world fact and map on the device in the palm of their hand. Your house, while loved for its cozy familiarity, isn’t meeting your needs anymore.

Rightsizing to a cozier cottage home or apartment would eliminate a lot of worry and stress for both you and your family. Senior living communities are designed to be the perfect fit. At St. Ann’s Community we have cottage and apartment homes with handicapped-accessible bathrooms, security and the modern finish and features that make life comfortable. If you don’t want to part with a cherished hutch or grandfather clock, we can help you find the perfect spot with the right planning. We want you to bring what you love the most and what makes your home feel like home.

By Laura Stamski