Choosing the right senior housing solution could be a very difficult decision given the myriad of senior housing options available. Read More

Nintendo did not expect that the Wii sports program would be a big hit with seniors, now one of their fastest growing market segments. Read More

When that music starts to play, bad moods go and good moods stay! Read More

Baby boomers are by far the largest demographic of American society today. Their influence shows no sign of waning as they enter their senior years. Read More

A symbol that is often associated with St. Patrick's Day is the clover; four leaves can bring you the luck of the Irish! Read More

Line dancing offers fun, great socialization and camaraderie. Read More

Here are some tips as you get started in the process of moving. Read More

Here are some money-saving tips you might not be aware of. Read More

The average American sits for 10 hours a day. We sit more than we sleep! Read More

Many people live nearly all their lives in one place but in time, mowing the lawn gets to be too much work, climbing stairs becomes more difficult and going to the store to shop becomes quite a challenge while driving at night is no longer possible. Read More

The notion of doctors making house calls goes back to an era before HMO's, medical centers and outpatient surgery centers. As late as the 1960's, doctors were still making house calls in some places. Read More

Lake Prince Woods offers special evenings several times a month where residents can get together and sing old songs (new ones, too), watch movies and fellowship with new and old friends. It's all part of the carefree, maintenance-free living our residents enjoy. Read More

January seems to be the month for folks to look at many of the areas of their life and resolve to make a change or two. Fitness is one area that people choose to make a resolution to improve on. Read More

We will be hearing that greeting frequently as we go through these next few weeks. It is a salutation that is meant to extend good cheer and best wishes to the recipient, and also serves to remind the giver that another year has passed and a fresh season opens ahead for all of us. Read More

In the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it's hard to forget the festive season isn't just about your children, the gifts, the big dinner, the tree, and the parties. Our parents, grandparents, and older relatives are often the loneliest at this time of year. There are things we can do to make sure they feel loved and included. Read More

Regardless of one's faith background, this is a season celebrating the miracle of light overcoming darkness, the power of hope to break through despair, and the presence of the Holy that is made available to us in surprising places and ways. Read More

A Real Simple magazine article discusses how adult children and their parents can have an open discussion about their concerns, and together face the challenges of aging. This discussion is often not an easy one to have. The article provided several conversation-starting questions that adult children can ask their parents. Read More

We have a few tips to help you avoid the dreaded flu. Read More

Most people are unaware that recent changes to Medicare laws have resulted in changes to or the cancellation of certain Medicare supplement and Medicare Advantage plans. In addition, this year's open enrollment dates are different from previous years. Read More

Thanksgiving is one of the most celebrated holidays. Americans everywhere will gather with family and friends to give thanks and eat the traditional feast of turkey, dressing, cranberries, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. Lake Prince Woods is no different. Read More

For the weekly ritual of the Wash Tub Bath, water was put on the big wood burning stone in the kitchen. When it got hot, it was carried bucket by bucket and poured into the 15 gallon wash tub set in front of the living room stove. Read More

Lake Prince Woods residents and guests will be attending the Veteran's Day Assembly at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy on November 11th. We hope you'll take time to remember and honor all our Veterans! Read More

From the time I was born until I graduated from high school in 1949, the Saturday Night Bath was a ritual. For most of that time, we had an outdoor privy, with the ever popular Sears Catalog as toilet tissue. Since I had never lived in a house with a bathtub, I thought most people took their baths on Saturday night in a washtub in front of the stove. Read More

Lake Prince Woods was well represented at the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament recently by four of our residents. Without a doubt, the Lake Prince Woods' team was the most "mature" team playing but despite the pouring rain they persevered and were one of the first three teams to finish. Read More

I'll admit that I am one of the baby boomers who currently receives daily mailings and solicitations from retirement communities........something I thought was years away. Apparently, the only one I'm fooling is me! Read More

The age we live in requires we interact almost constantly with people of different backgrounds and lifestyles than our own. Whether it be on the Internet, at work, in our communities, or even in our families, we deal with differences all the time. Read More

We can moan and groan about the changes in our lives, or we can choose to find the brighter side of life. Read More

The Sandwich Generation is a term used to describe the middle-aged generation known as the baby boomers. It was created to generate awareness of the special needs millions of people around the world who are feeling "squeezed" between caring for a younger and an older generation. Read More

(if you don't know what a clothesline is, better skip this blog) Read More

Are you thinking of moving to Lake Prince Woods? Even in a hurricane there is a safety net of services available to the residents. Read More