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In Good Hands
The Colonel lingered over coffee, gaunt face mutinous, unsteady fingers working his daily crossword puzzle—in ink. Morning sun reflected off dusty photographs of Meg, his devoted wife of 50 years, laughing through the decades. Other framed images captured him as a dashing World War II officer, father of two brides, tennis champion and vigorous marathoner. Read more

Senior Living
The Great Escapes Alarm clocks scream. Your coffee spills. There’s nothing to wear, and the e-mail’s frozen. An hour into your day finds you seething behind creeping school buses. Follow the process in reverse for the drive home—only tack on grocery shopping, dry cleaning pick-up and a board meeting. Read more

Family Frontiers
During the days, different groups selected different excursions. For example, while docked in Naples, one group climbed Mount Vesuvius, while the other toured Capri. They had many choices, including a well-run kids program for their grandchild. Warmly recalling this elaborate trip, Kusum Singh, 59, explained why they travel as a family whenever possible. Read more

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The Jefferson Fitness for All
Think exercise is meant only for the young? If so, think again! Offering everything from Tai Chi to Nintendo Wii™, NoVa senior living organizations are helping seniors—of all ages!—stay on the road to fitness while having a blast. Read more
The Jefferson Senior Living
On the next few pages, we explore a few of the most enviable living options for our area’s elders—places that help make the golden years, golden. Read more
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