Category: Senior Living

Village Streams

Social Media for Older Adults: A Guide for Seniors

Social media is a helpful tool for seniors looking to stay connected with family and friends during retirement. Platforms such as Facebook and Instagram allow you to share posts, photos, videos as well as send messages and video chat. Learning how to use Facebook and other social media platforms can feel intimidating – but once you get started, they are quite simple to navigate.

Healthy Aging

Retiring to Rural Area Communities: What You Need to Know

Many seniors heading into retirement are looking for a new, more relaxed way of life. Some find it by relocating and retiring to rural area communities. All changes, even positive ones, come with an adjustment period, however.

Healthy Aging

How to Make Friends in Retirement

Whether you’ve recently moved to a new retirement community or haven’t connected with your neighbors over the past few years, making new friends can be intimidating. Here are five easy tips for how to make friends in retirement.

Village Streams

Retiring in Florida? Here Are 10 Popular Senior Activities

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Florida has one of the largest retirement populations in the country. The state offers a wealth of senior activities and hobbies for retirees who want to stay active, social and engaged. These are some of the most popular.