Living in an active 55+ community offers a vibrant, social, and fulfilling lifestyle for retirees. These communities are designed with amenities and activities tailored to enhance the quality of life for older adults. Residents enjoy access to fitness centers, swimming pools, golf courses, and walking trails, promoting physical health and well-being. Social interaction is fostered through clubhouses, organized events, hobby groups, and social clubs, allowing residents to forge new friendships and maintain an active social life. Many communities also offer educational classes, arts and crafts, and volunteer opportunities, encouraging lifelong learning and personal growth. The low-maintenance living, with services such as landscaping and home repairs included, provides residents with more free time to pursue their interests. Safety and security are often emphasized, creating a worry-free environment. Overall, active 55+ communities provide a supportive and engaging atmosphere, enabling retirees to enjoy their golden years to the fullest.
Minnesota is the twelfth-largest state by area in the U.S., it is the 21st most populous, with just over five million residents as of 2006. The state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," and those lakes and the other waters for which the state is named, together with state and national forests and parks, offer residents, tourists and retirees a vigorous outdoor lifestyle.
While Minnesota doesn't have the ocean vistas that many retirees crave, it is known for having some of the kindest and most approachable residents around. It has numerous rivers and streams where many canoe and kayak. Birdwatchers enjoy the Lac qui Parle ("the lake that speaks") and Salt Lake for sightings of rare species. Fishermen have a variety of lakes to choose from for large-mouth bass fishing, and outdoor enthusiasts take part in the ample skiing, snowmobile and hiking trails.
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President North Dakota's Dickinson State University resigns after nursing faculty quits
Jul 16, 2024 5:27 pm
The president of Dickinson State University in North Dakota announced his resignation on Monday, days after the school's nursing faculty quit.
Abbott Northwestern named best Twin Cities hospital by U.S. News and World Report
Jul 16, 2024 2:08 pm
U.S. News and World Report also named the Mayo Clinic in Rochester to its Honor Roll, which recognizes the best hospitals nationwide.
Minneapolis park workers picket at Bde Maka Ska as strike enters 13th day
Jul 16, 2024 1:28 pm
Minneapolis parks and rec workers are back at the bargaining table Tuesday morning as the strike enters its 13th day.
Stretch of dry, cooler weather begins Tuesday in Twin Cities
Jul 16, 2024 10:49 am
Aside from a slight chance of isolated showers on Tuesday, the next few days of the forecast look dry.
Minnesota farmers turn to regenerative agriculture to deal with climate extremes
Jul 16, 2024 3:34 am
Farmers in Minnesota are in a tough spot. Climate extremes, things like floods and droughts, are hurting production and the state is asking them to cut emissions and do their best to farm sustainably...
SouthWest Transit partners with May Mobility to bring autonomous vehicles to Eden Prairie
Jul 16, 2024 3:23 am
This fall, five autonomous, wheelchair-accessible and ADA-compliant vans will join the fleet at SouthWest Transit.
St. Paul music teacher to be honored at Barry Manilow concert
Jul 16, 2024 12:40 am
The Manilow Music Project announced on Monday that Daniel Perelstein, a music teacher at Washington Technology Magnet High School, won its teacher award and will receive a $10,000 grant.
Lawmakers raise concern, vow regulation of Mall of America's new facial recognition software
Jul 15, 2024 11:50 pm
New facial recognition software recently implemented at Mall of America is raising concerns about privacy and data retention from a bipartisan pair of state lawmakers who vow to push for regulation n...
Minnesota man who died saving his kids in Mississippi River remembered as an "absolute hero"
Jul 15, 2024 11:32 pm
An Elk River father is being hailed a hero for saving two of his kids before getting swept up in the Mississippi River.
Jul 15, 2024 11:07 pm
The second leg of Jason Mraz's summer tour makes a stop this Saturday evening at The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park.
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