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Savannah Pines Retirement Community offers an exciting lifestyle and the freedom to appreciate life’s little joys, such as time with friends and family. If you are looking to downsize, or if the maintenance and upkeep of your house has gotten to be too much, independent living at Savannah Pines is a wonderful choice. Everything is taken care of for one...

Do your extremities often tingle or feel numb? Do your hands and feet frequently get cold? If so, these and other symptoms could indicate you have poor circulation. Here are three tips to improve blood flow throughout your body.   Eat healthy Opt for food and beverages that are rich in flavonoids, omega-3 and vitamins C and E. These nutrients help...

While there are many benefits to down­sizing, it can be hard to transition from living in a house to residing in a retirement community. Here are five tips to help make your new apartment feel like home. Fill it with memories. Hang a variety of family photos, display souvenirs from your travels and use your own furniture to create a sense of familiarity....

"What should I be eating?" is always such a difficult question to answer. When it comes to seniors it varies even more. The key is to balance your nutritional needs and your quality of life, knowing that meeting those nutritional needs can greatly enhance how you feel and what you're able to do every day. I'm not going to tell grandma in her 90s to never...

To this day, I am not as old as my mother was when she was my age. I refuse to go down the path of "matronly" when I want to look as great as I can. Because it feels good. And we deserve to feel good. I suppose there comes a time and place to give up on beauty and style. But today's not the day. My name is Sandy Van Pelt and I have had the fortune to work...