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Sell Retirement Lifestyle to Your Skeptical Spouse

Things can get tricky when one of you wants to simplify and the other wants to stay put. How do you get your partner to come around to your way of thinking? For some, senior living means the start of a new life chapter—a chapter with more time for hobbies, exercise, activities, learning and socializing. Others hold to the misconception that senior living means giving up freedom. With honest communication and some gentle persuasion, you can help open your spouse’s mind to the advantages of a new lifestyle. Start the Conversation Why doesn’t your spouse want to move? Are they unaware of what independent living really looks like? Acknowledge your spouse’s concerns. Reminisce over the happy memories and empathize with their anxiety. Then, steer the conversation toward solutions. Tour a few senior living communities so both of you can experience the environment firsthand. Get packing and moving estimates to show your partner how affordable it is to relocate, easing the stress of the move. Paint a Picture of How Your Partner’s Life Could Be “You’ll have more time to ____ .” Fill in the blank with whatever hobby your partner enjoys. Share that both of you will be able to spend your free time pursuing learning, traveling, training for a charity bike ride or maybe even indoor skydiving. Now’s the time! Show Your Partner the Opportunity for Possibilities You’ll have many new opportunities such as participating in group activities, game nights, group travel outings, volunteer programs and exercise classes. You’re bound to meet energetic, like-minded people. Soon, you’ll know more than enough foodies ready to join you at that new Italian restaurant across town. Now is the time to begin the conversation about the retirement lifestyle you’ve always wanted.

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LEMON BLUEBERRY PANCAKES Source: kitchn.com recipe adapted from Tea & Cookies

Servings 4

Enjoy making this yummy pancake recipe with blueberries and buckwheat which have lasting powers to bust anxiety, fight depression, and turn around any bad day.

Ingredients

1/2 cup buckwheat flour 1/2 cup all–purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs zest from one lemon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2-3 cups blueberries In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, butter and vanilla. Set aside. In a smaller bowl, stir together all the dry ingredients. Pour the dry into the wet, mixing until just combined. Let sit for about five minutes. Meanwhile, put a large skillet on medium heat. When hot and sizzling, grease the pan then ladle about 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake. Carefully place blueberries into pancakes at this point, pressing them into the batter. Cook until bubbles are formed, flip and cook about 1 minute more. Serve with plenty of maple syrup, extra blueberries and pair with your favorite coffee. Note: To make these pancakes gluten-free, substitute a Gluten-Free Flour Mix for the all-purpose flour, or if you really love buckwheat flavor, just increase the buckwheat flour to 1 cup and omit the all-purpose flour completely.

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AUSTIN

An Angels Place 313 Sunland Dr 78748 512–750–2222 Anderson Mill Assisted Living 11009 El Salido Pkwy 78750 512–250–1853 Austin North Assisted Living 11206 Powder Mill Trail 78750 512–465–2157 Austin Senior Care 1414 Cardinal Hill Dr 78758 512–853–9503 Barton Hills Assisted Living 1606 Nash Ave 78704 512–441–6000 Belmont Village West Lake Hills 4310 Bee Cave Rd 78660 512–347–1700 Brodie Ranch Nursing & Rehab Center 2101 Frate Barker Rd 78748 512–444–5627 Brookdale Beckett Meadows 7709 Beckett Rd 78749 512–891–9544 Brookdale Gaines Ranch 4409 Gaines Ranch Loop 78735 512–792–4233 Brookdale North 5310 Duval Rd 78727 512–774–3985 Brookdale Northwest Hills 5715 Mesa Dr 78731 512–253–1489 Brookdale Parmer Lane 12429 Scofield Farms Dr 78758 512–253–7170 Brookdale Spicewood Springs 4401 Spicewood Springs Rd 78759 512–387–7586 Brookdale Westlake Hills 1034 Liberty Park Dr 78746 512–253–2887 Buckner Villas 11110 Tom Adams Dr 78753 512–836–1515 Elmcroft of Austin 7017 Manchaca Rd 78745 512–910–4754 Harper House PC Facility 2201 Greenwood Ave 78723 512–708–8489 Home of Southern Hospitality 5000 Shoalwood Ave 78756 512–451–8400 Horizon Bay Round Rock 8005 Cornerwood Dr 78717 512–253–7749 Horton’s Helping Hands 603 Thelma Dr 78745 512–804–0462

Ledgestone Senior Living

13152 Four Star Blvd 78737 512–360–9125

Legacy Oaks of South Austin

7501 W Hwy 290 78736 512–387–9361 Live Oak Estates 10212 English Oak Dr 78748 512–551–9331 Longhorn Village 12501 Longhorn Pkwy 78732 512–266–5600 Onion Creek Plantation 7302 Lake Charles Dr 78744 512–280–5742

Parsons House Austin

1130 Camino La Costa 78752 512–454–0524 Pavilion at Great Hills 11819 Pavilion Blvd 78759 512–831–5429 Querencia Barton Creek 2500 Barton Creek Blvd 78735 512–610–9400 Renaissance – Austin 11279 Taylor Draper Ln 78759 512–969–6232 Ridge Oak Living Community 6404 Ridge Oak Rd 78749 512–892–1711 Riverside Nursing & Rehab Center 6801 E Riverside Dr 78741 512–247–9000

Senior Care of West Oaks 3200 W Slaughter Ln 78748 512–282–0141 Shady Hollow Assisted Living 11315 Mendora Dr 78748 512–280–8861 Silverleaf Eldercare at Wildridge 9004 Wildridge Dr 78759 512–829–7252 South Austin Assisted Living, Inc. 4601 Chesney Ridge Dr 78749 512–436–8004

Tech Ridge Oaks Assisted Living & Memory Care

400 E Yager Ln 78753 512–956–9344 The Arbour Westminster 4100 Jackson Ave 78731 512–454–4711 The Collinfield House 9205 Collinfield Dr 78758 512–619–4366

The Heritage at Hunters Chase

12151 Hunters Chase Dr 78729 512–598–6951 The Village at The Triangle 4517 Triangle Ave 78751 512–323–0933 The Watermark at Southpark Meadows 9320 Alice Mae Ln 78748 512–222–3224 Village on the Park Onion Creek 11300 Farrah Ln 78748 512–280–5500

BASTROP

Argent Court 508 Old Austin Hwy 78602 512–321–9500 New Haven of Bastrop 2604 Hwy 71 West 78602 512–746–1741

BEE CAVE

Grace House 11825 Bee Cave Rd 78738 512–402–0968

BUDA Buda Oaks Assisted Living & Memory Care

1250 Cabelas Dr 78610 512–865-–5262

BURNET

Country Oaks at Hamilton Creek 407 West Jackson St 78611 512–756–4724 Pafford Place 615 County Rd 340A 78611 512–756–7854

CEDAR PARK

Pointe at Cedar Park 450 Discovery Blvd 78613 512–379–2378 Shenandoah Villa 1623 Shenandoah Dr 78613 512–257–7526

The Enclave at Cedar Park Senior Living

3405 El Salido Pkwy 78613 512–212–9897 The Isle at Cedar Ridge 2200 S Lakeline Blvd 78613 512–592–3090

DRIPPING SPRINGS

Grace & Pax House 1459 Hwy 290 W 78620 512–829–5342 Lavender Springs 13701 Trautwein Rd 78737 512–698–7285

ELGIN

Silver Creek Assisted Living 826 Lexington 78621

512–215–3624

GEORGETOWN

Assisted Living at Tallwood 101 Tallwood Dr 78628 512–948–7600 Brookdale Georgetown 2600 East University Ave 78626 512–253–7980 Hamlets at The Delaney 359 Village Commons Blvd 78633 512–746–7397 Hill Country Assisted Living 3106 Indian Mound Rd 78628 512–930–1039 Legacy at Georgetown 4907 Williams Dr 78633 512–686–1694

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GEORGETOWN – Continued

Park Place Assisted Living 101 FM 971 78626 512–868–6275 Sedro Trail Assisted Living & Memory Care 292 Sedro Tr 78633 512–943–4837 The Wesleyan at Estrella Assisted Living & Memory Care 109 Estrella Crossing 78628 512–943–9804 Tiffin House 84 Woodcrest Rd 78633 512–869–7788

HORSESHOE BAY

CelesteCare of Horseshoe Bay 26409 East Hwy 71 78657 830–596–1711

KINGSLAND

Windchime at the Village 216 Covenant Ln 78639 325–388–3502

KYLE

New Haven Assisted Living & Memory Care 107 Creekside Tr 78640 512–501–2868 Orchard Park of Kyle 4701 Ratcliffe Dr 78640 512–920–6400

The Philomena Assisted Living & Memory Care

350 Philomena Dr 78640 512–994–2813

LAKEWAY Arbor Terrace Lakeway

300 Medical Pkwy 78738 512–271–9174

Belmont Village Lakeway 107 Bella Montagna Cir 78734 512–402–1800 Brookdale Lakeway Healthcare Center 1915 Lohmans Crossing Rd 78734 512–253–2113 Brookdale Lohmans Crossing 1604 Lohmans Crossing 78734 512–774–3983

LEANDER

Our House of Central Texas 1905 West Dr 78641 512–259–4886 Precious Assisted Living Care 2200 S Bagdad Rd 78641 512–528–5111 Riva Ridge Assisted Living 801 Riva Ridge Dr 78641 512–259–1330 The Legacy at Crystal Falls 1841 Crystal Falls Pkwy 78641 512–487–7049

LLANO

Walden Court Assisted Living 701 East Young St 78643 325–247–5470

LOCKHART

Assisted Residential Retirement of Texas 1017 Bois D’Arc St 78644 512–960–2325

MANCHACA

Mabee Village at Marbridge 2310 Bliss Spillar Rd 78652 512–282–3163 Marbridge Villa 2310 Bliss Spillar Rd 78652 512–282–1144

MARBLE FALLS

Arbor House of Marble Falls 1801 King Rd 78654 830–613–3260 Marble Falls Assisted Living 800 Claremont 78654 830–693–6446

Gateway Gardens 605 Gateway Central 78654 830–693–1903

MAXWELL

ResCare Premier Roca Vista 320 Mill Rd 78656 512–357–6022 ResCare Premier Sierra Verde 2385 FM 1984 78656 512–357–6033

PFLUGERVILLE

Clare Creek Senior Living 2209 Terrandyne Dr 78660 512–852–1254 Graceland Senior Living 17228 Sandwick Dr 78660 512–736–6206 Knights Assisted Living 20816 Windmill Ridge St 78660 512–721–5865 Mallard Home Care 19705 Mallard Pond Tr 78660 512–202–3320 Pfamily Tree Assisted Living 15309 Delaunty 78660 512–721–5352 Serenity Senior Living 900 Ramble Creek Dr 78660 512–989–5816 Wells Point Lodge 401 S. Heatherwilde Blvd 78660 512–251–1640

ROUND ROCK

Brookdale Round Rock 8005 Cornerwood Dr 78717 512–253–7749 Court at Round Rock 2700 Sunrise Rd 78665 512–640–5053

Double Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care

2300 Louis Henna Blvd 78664 512–956–9335 Fairway Vista I 1017 Hidden View Pl 78665 512–220–7316 Fairway Vista II 1019 Hidden View Pl 78665 512–220–7316

Franklin Park Round Rock

4155 Teravista Club Dr 78665 512–388–6076 The Cottages at Chandler Creek 2351 North A.W. Grimes Blvd 78665 512–218–9757

The Enclave at Round Rock Senior Living

2351 Oakmont Dr 78665 512–955–3014 University Village 4701 Campus Village Dr 78665 512–248–2222 Wyoming Springs Assisted Living & Memory Care 7230 Wyoming Springs Dr 78681 512–765–7733

SAN MARCOS

Brookdale San Marcos South 1401 Wonder World Dr 78666 512–253–7334 Brookdale San Marcos North 1720 Old Ranch Rd 12 78666 512–253–7640 ResCare Premier 220 West Hutchison 78666 800–282–7246

TAYLOR

SPJST Senior Living 505 East Lake Dr 76574 512–352–6940

WEST LAKE HILLS

Belmont Village West Lake Hills 4310 Bee Cave Rd 78746 512–347–1700

WIMBERLEY Alexis Pointe Senior Living

14390 Ranch Road 12 78676 512–598–5140

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