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Retire-VA: Community and Services Directory 2023

A comprehensive guide to regional facilities and services available for retired persons.

Giving Back in Retirement

Taking the time to better your community makes a huge difference to those around you – and can even improve your own well-being.

Exercise Classes: Physical, Mental Training

Older coaches for senior students continue to be a good match for exercisers.

Home Away From Home

These adults—mostly older—need a boost during the day, but don’t require around-the-clock care. Adult day care fills the bill.

The Right Way to Retire

There are a lot of right ways to do it, but waiting until the last minute is probably not among them.

More Fun Ideas in Retirement

Still searching for things to do once you retire? Here are a few more ideas to pick up the hobby you always wanted to try, or be part of a great group of people.

The Riverwalk at Lynchburg, Virginia

This pleasant, flat walk combines out-in-the-woods with right-next-to-town.

Flight of Fantasy

Karen DeBord and Jack Phillips are living their own personal dream at Smith Mountain Lake in their golden years.

Still Collecting Memories in Retirement

Fred and Carolyn Eichelman taught school for four decades each and discovered science fiction was a good teaching tool. They’re still collecting evidence.

Not Exactly a Trainwreck

This Lynchburg couple has found a contentment in retirement, even though it doesn’t remotely resemble what they had so carefully planned.

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Retire-VA: Community and Services Directory 2023

A comprehensive guide to regional facilities and services available for retired persons.
Volunteering at a community garden is an excellent way to stay active and help out your neighbors.

Giving Back in Retirement

Taking the time to better your community makes a huge difference to those around you – and can even improve your own well-being.
Linda Corbitt is a trainer and a student who believes “correct form reduces risk of injury.”

Exercise Classes: Physical, Mental Training

Older coaches for senior students continue to be a good match for exercisers.
“Adult day care is interactive, working from independent living to assisted living, to home care, to adult day care. You see a physical improvement in the participants by being here. ... It is a nice between [facility] for the elderly.” –Feinour Director Nicole Miracle

Home Away From Home

These adults—mostly older—need a boost during the day, but don’t require around-the-clock care. Adult day care fills the bill.
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The Right Way to Retire

There are a lot of right ways to do it, but waiting until the last minute is probably not among them.
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More Fun Ideas in Retirement

Still searching for things to do once you retire? Here are a few more ideas to pick up the hobby you always wanted to try, or be part of a great group of people.
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The Riverwalk at Lynchburg, Virginia

This pleasant, flat walk combines out-in-the-woods with right-next-to-town.
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Flight of Fantasy

Karen DeBord and Jack Phillips are living their own personal dream at Smith Mountain Lake in their golden years.
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Still Collecting Memories in Retirement

Fred and Carolyn Eichelman taught school for four decades each and discovered science fiction was a good teaching tool. They’re still collecting evidence.
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Not Exactly a Trainwreck

This Lynchburg couple has found a contentment in retirement, even though it doesn’t remotely resemble what they had so carefully planned.
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