The Pikes Peak region’s top, luxury retirement communities competed in the “Best of Showcase” Saturday, June 25th during the 3rd annual Showcase of Retirement Communities.
The Showcase featured four retirement communities Saturday and included free food, tours and giveaways. Active seniors and their families enjoyed a day of entertainment as they previewed the maintenance-free lifestyle provided [...]

Are you a senior looking for resources in Colorado Springs? Do you have a tooth to be fixed, need help moving, have money to invest or want to volunteer? The Seniors Blue Book and SeniorsBlueBook.com have it all for you! With over 50 categories of community resources in addition to detailed information on home health [...]

Companionship is important for keeping active and healthy at any point in our lives and the losses often experienced in later life make it more difficult to gain the same level of intimacy found in well-established relationships. For those without children, it is more difficult to find companionship as well as reliable care, whether it [...]

While living in unassisted housing after retiring, you not only have the freedom, but at the moment you have time to really live!
You’ve worked your whole life on someone else’s time clock. Now you’re on your own. You now have the free time to do the things you love, and also some things you never [...]

Calculate Your Expenses:
While calculating expenses, keep in mind that all the expenses listed below are included in the Retirement Communities Showcased.
Single Family Home VS Retirement Community
Typical Monthly Expenses                           Your Expenses
Rent/Principal & Interest on Mortgage                 $_______
Property Taxes, Monthly                                             $_______
Miscellaneous Expenses (Homeowners                 $_______
Association, Recreation Center Fee, etc
Utilities
Water                                                                    $_______
Trash Collection                                               $_______
Gas                                                                         $_______
Electricity                                                           $_______
Home Maintenance (Plumbing, Roofing, Electrical         $_____
Repairs, Security, etc.)
Grounds Keeping                                                               $_____
Snow Removal                                                                     $_____
Pest Control                                                                         $______
Housekeeping                                                                      $______
Three Chef-prepared Meals Daily, Plus [...]

Searching for the independent living community that’s the right fit for your needs can seem like a daunting task. Keeping these few simple topics in mind can help you narrow down your options to find the best home for you.

Top 10 Things to Look for in a Retirement Community…

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Showcase of Retirement Communities 
 Award Winners Announced
DENVER, CO- The Best of the Showcase of Retirement Communities award winners were recently announced following the unique parade of homes-style event featuring senior living options at the region’s top retirement communities.
 Classic Residence by Hyatt in Highlands Ranch was named Best of Show, with St. Andrew’s Village [...]

Notify the Post Office that you are moving. Your local post office will have a change of address form, or you can go online to www.usps.gov.
Other places you will need to do a change of address form include:

IRS
Department of Motor Vehicles
Voter Registration

Other places to notify/switch over service:
Utilities

Electric
Gas
Water
Telephone
Sewer District
Trash
Cable/Satellite

Financial

Accountant
Insurances
Bank Accounts
Investments
Credit Cards
Social Security

Medical

Doctor(s)
Dentist
Medicare/Supplement
Insurance Carrier
Pharmacy

Services

Newspaper
Magazines
Lawn/Gardner
Security
Clubs/Organizations
Lawyer
Place of Worship