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5 Reasons to Love 55+ Active Adult Living

The number one reason people choose the Active Adult Lifestyle is low or maintenance-free homes. Most communities HOA dues include exterior lawn maintenance and sometimes interior maintenance.

Number Two is sense of community and making new friends. Everyone is in a similar phase of their lives having worked for many years, their families are raised, and they are ready to enjoy their retirement years. It is easy to make new friends in this environment.

Reasons Three, and Four go together.

What better way to enjoy your new friends and promote health and well being than using number three; the extensive amenities most Active Adult Communities provide; pools, outdoor and often indoor heated, pickle ball, bocce, shuffleboard, tennis, horseshoe and other venues. There are also clubhouses with, game rooms, kitchens, libraries, gyms, and craft rooms and wood working shops and art studios, community gardens, etc.

Reason 4 is the activities 55+ Active Adult Living promotes. These activities can be resident organized and driven or the community may have an activities director. Everything from card and board games, clubs such as book, bible study, hiking, bicycle, cooking, dinner, knitting, art, etc. Educational opportunities like learning a new language, travel, politics, motivational speakers, and more. Fitness options range from Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi to Water Aerobics. The fifth reason to embrace the 55+ Active Adult Lifestyle is the homes are designed with seniors in mind. Most homes are one level, wider door frames, zero or low entry showers, comfort height toilets and counters, lever handles on doors and other features to help seniors age in place.

Keep in mind the types and kinds of activities and amenities vary by community.

Karen Spell, Broker, SRES, J.D., 55+ Community Expert

Helen Adams Realty 321-279-1384 kspell@helenadamsrealty.com PurplePineappleRE-NC.com

Tinnitus: What is It?

What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is a sound that is perceived without an external stimulus. It is often a buzz, ring, static, crickets, or thumping sound heard by a person that other people do not hear. Tinnitus is most often due to overactive nerves that are no longer receiving input due to a loss of hearing, much like that of a phantom limb pain. Tinnitus can also be a symptom of medication or other health concerns such as; Ménière’s Disease, sinus pressure, Barometric Trauma, or Temporomandibular Joint Disorder. No matter what the cause is, the result is Tinnitus in quiet is like a candle in a dark room. A candle seems bright in the dark, just like the tinnitus seems louder in quiet. an annoying sound that can become extremely distressing without treatment.

If something is advertised to “cure” tinnitus, it often attempts to treat what is creating the tinnitus in the first place. The complex component is determining where the tinnitus is coming from and what the cause is. With a thorough evaluation there are tinnitus treatments available that make the tinnitus less noticeable and problematic. Now, with an understanding A candle in a lit room is just as bright as before, but not as noticeable. In the same way, tinnitus is not as noticeable when there is other noise. Treatment uses pleasant, masking sound to diminish the perception of tinnitus. of what Tinnitus is, take this information to your audiologist to find out the best steps to treat it and find relief.

Juli Rossi, AuD Doctor of Audiology Sarah K. Black, AuD Doctor of Audiology Carolina Hearing and Tinnitus Mooresville | 704-664-7277 114 Morlake Dr. Ste. 101A Mooresville, NC 28117 North Wilksboro 336-838-9530 400 8th St. N. Wliksboro, NC 28659 Statesville | 704-872-1670 703 Bryant St. Statesville, NC 28677

True Wealth— Charting the Possibilities

Aquote by Douglas Everett proclaims, “There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.” My goal is to help you pursue your life dreams with the reality of the capital needed to pay for them.

The concept of income replacement usually occurs when discussing work disability insurance. There, the focus is on basic economic survival if income stops due to an accident or illness. Retirement is about income replacement that is voluntary, not forced, and predictable, not unexpected. Then why aren’t more people prepared? While covering living expenses brings peace of mind, in retirement, most people have higher hopes. Life is good when your basic expenses are covered and gets better when you have the money to experience more. I would ask you to answer these questions: 1. What are your projected monthly expenses, and will they be covered, based on cash flow projections from either investments, social security, and/or pensions (if available)? 2. What is on your ‘retirement fun bucket list’? Specific travel destinations? Vacation home? An exclusive club membership? Does your list go on …? 3. Have you estimated how much money you will need for your “fun” bucket list? Does your calculation include future cost inflation, expected rate of return on investments, and a distribution schedule as this is not a one-time expense? As we celebrate Independence Day, consider that retirement can be your declaration of personal independence. Each experience adds to your own accumulation of True Wealth. Now let’s make them happen! Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Securities and Advisory Services provided through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor, Member FINRA, SIPC.

Jeffrey Karp, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL® founder of Karp Financial Strategies and is a registered representative of LPL Financial. More information and his blog, Permission GrantedSM can be found at www.karpfinancial.com.

The Benefits of Dental Implants

Dental implants are currently the most advanced and effective way to replace missing teeth. Although the technology has been around for over 25 years, recent advancements continue to improve the success rates and decrease healing times. Dental implants are titanium screws that are placed into the bone where the teeth used to be. Implants are very small, ranging several millimeters in width and usually no longer than 15 millimeters. The placement process is quick, with minimal discomfort or down time following the procedure. Placement is tolerated as well as many other common dental procedures. After several weeks, the bone will heal to the implant and it will be ready to support teeth. Implants can support everything from a single tooth to an entire arch of teeth, depending on how many are used and where they are placed. Much like a house, an implant requires a strong foundation. That foundation is bone. If inadequate bone is present, grafting procedures can improve bone quality for implant placement. Oral surgeons are dental specialists who concentrate on procedures to gently removed diseased teeth, graft and prepare bone in the mouth for implant placement, and then place the implants to help improve your smile.

Michael J. Foran, DMD Carolina Oral & Facial Surgery 19910 North Cove Road Cornelius 704.892.1198 www.charlotte-oms.com

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A Glimpse Behind the The Barks

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Prices, features and incentives are subject to change without notice. See a Neighborhood Sales Manager for details. ©Stanley Martin Companies, LLC | 06/2020 | A-6514 T he task of running a dog rescue is not always all wagging tails. For the founders of Carolina Big Hearts Big Barks rescue, it means fundraising, managing a group of fosters and volunteers and ultimately working a second full-time job alongside their primary professions. Despite its challenges though, Suzy Blocker, Lisa Schauseil and Patricia Haynes would not trade it for anything.

Schauseil says that she found her way into this job by “adopting and learning how many amazing dogs are euthanized every day due to over breeding for money.” Blocker’s journey began when she adopted her Labrador/Pit Bull mix, Hailee, years ago, saying, “that is when I realized what a stereotype there was against pit bulls…

BY » Emily Thomas She [Hailee] inspired me to start helping out local rescues in our area.” Haynes adds, “I got involved in dog rescue just five years ago, when we adopted two overbred mom Pit Bulls. I ended up volunteering at that rescue. Lisa was the foster for one of my moms, and Suzy was the event planner.” While they each hold different motivations for getting involved in dog rescue, there is one thing these three women have in common: their passion for helping misunderstood and neglected dogs.

CBHBB was founded in July 2015 as a non-profit organization run completely by fosters and volunteers. Their mission stems from their dedication to the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of large breeds. To learn more about this amazing organization, visit Carolina Big Hearts Big Barks’ website at www. bigheartsbigbarks.com.