Small Towns in the West Are Becoming Retirement Meccas; States Scramble To Meet Needs of Older ResidentsAngie Wagner
Forbes magazine has named it one of the prettiest towns in America. Moreover, AARP has recognized it as a “place to watch” for older people looking for a retirement community. The popular Church Street Marketplace at the heart of the city hosts many well-attended annual festivals. It was...
To identifythe best places to retire in America—one great retirement city in every state—we favored locales with a good selection of health care facilities, as well as numerous recreational options, above-average median incomes among older residents and other factors critical to retirees. Of thos...
I’ve always been intrigued by the role of universities in the growth and development of cities. It’s well known that universities can have an outsized role on smaller towns and cities read more » » 1 comment Subjects: Urban Issues Economics Small Cities PolicyProgressive...
often revitalizing smaller towns. Freeport, a quaint town in Maine renowned for being the home of L.L. Bean, now hosts several breweries, with some conveniently situated within walking distance of each other. One notable brewery isMast Landing Brewing Company, which is located in a former ...
The Algarve in Southern Portugal could be perfect for your next getaway. It has great weather (even in winter), decent internet speeds, and the cost of living is very affordable by Western European standards. I’ve spent close to a year living in various towns in the Algarve including Lago...
Well, behind every small business, there’s a story worth knowing. All of the corner shops in our towns and cities, the restaurants, cleaners, gyms, hair salons, hardware stores – these didn’t come out of nowhere. Thanks to:Darvin Tocmo ofProweaver. ...
Penelope is looking for her fur-ever home. She's a 6-year-old Rat Terrier that is available to be adopted right now at Pets Fur People in Tyler, Texas. Penelope ended up in the care of Pets Fur People because her previous owner moved away and she was unable to take her to the ...
I moved from Colorado to Texas for my postdoc, and spent the day on the postdoc and the evenings finishing up my dissertation. As a museum educator, my spouse quickly found a job in the education department at the Houston Museum of Nature and Science. While I was applying for postdocs,...
Most cities and towns have organizations and programs to help with the college process, it’s just a matter of doing the research. College Board and NACAC (National Association of College Admission Counselors) are a few places to start. In a perfect world, the student’s teachers would serve...