Retirement Community

Some fortunate seniors see their relaxed lifestyle in a retirement community as a carefree way of life that they’ve worked all their lives to achieve. Many retirement communities compare favorably to the lifestyle enjoyed on luxury cruise ships. Imagine how this picture-perfect life of leisure is shattered when a resident of one retirement community is found murdered on a nearby rail trail. Former CIA operative Tony Dantry is called in by the wife of the deceased when the local authorities don’t view the death as a homicide. Before long more bodies are found and it becomes clear that ...

When Poppy goes from complacent retiree to penniless widow in a matter of weeks, the idea of spending her golden years as the biggest charity case in Palm Springs renders her speechless. With no real skills and nothing left to lose, Poppy uses her obsession with true crime shows to start a career as a private eye....

Dying to Go (Nothing to Gush About) Thirty-nine-year-old Rosi Laruee—named Rosisophia Doroche after her mother’s beloved Golden Girls—decides that the end of her twenty-year marriage and her dad’s impending knee replacement surgery are all the excuses she needs to visit Tucson Valley Retirement Community. But the drama follows Rosi when she finds the body of local tart and business owner, Salem Mansfield.

Discover a joyful and engaged retirement in just a few months, even if you're not sure where to start or feel overwhelmed by change. Are you struggling to redefine your identity post-career? Does the idea of social isolation or adjusting to a new routine fill you with anxiety? Are you searching for a new purpose without the anchors of work-driven goals? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you are not alone. Many women find themselves facing these challenges, but with the guidance found in this book, the path to a joyful retirement is clearer than you think. Retirement For Women...

Maggie Chen spent twenty-three years as a federal prosecutor putting criminals behind bars. Now, at 72, she's about to become one. When Cascade Capital Partners—a ruthless private equity firm—acquires her retirement community, Maggie uncovers the truth hidden in the fine print: Cascade doesn't renovate facilities. They destroy them. Strip assets. Gut staff. Displace residents. It's a pattern they've executed across 27 nursing homes, and Sunhaven Estates is next. But Maggie isn't going down without a fight. She recruits five fellow residents, each with a particular set of skills: Frank ...

Thirty-nine-year-old Rosi Laruee—named Rosisophia Doroche after her mother’s beloved Golden Girls—decides that the end of her twenty-year marriage and her dad’s impending knee replacement surgery are all the excuses she needs to visit Tucson Valley Retirement Community. But the drama follows Rosi when she finds the body of local tart and business owner, Salem Mansfield. The information she discovers using her newspaper reporter sleuthing skills coupled with the clues she picks up from lackluster Police Officer Dan Daniel lead to a surprise discovery when the murderer is revealed.

Gold painted stones with bible verses and a strange symbol began to appear along the paths of Golden Oaks Retirement Community. Some of the messages were comforting. Others seemed threatening. Residents became fearful about the motives of this mysterious painter. Cate May, 87-year-old resident sleuth, was determined to find out who was painting and distributing these stones. As former social worker, she leaves no stone unturned in her investigation. This is the third book in the Cate May Golden Oaks series. It provides a light-hearted glimpse into the activities in a retirement community as...

It's been ten years since we last visited the Sister Circle at Peerbaugh Place. The ladies have entered a new season of life as Senior Sisters. As expected they've gotten better with age. They definitely have not lost their fire and spunk! Join Evelyn, Tessa, Accosta, and Mae as they face the challenges and opportunities that come with being mature, feisty females. You can be assured that their bond of sisterhood and faith never fails.

She’s smart. She’s snoopy ... and she's swamped with murder! Susie Jones is thrilled with her new life as an FBI consultant. But when she stumbles onto yet another murder, her perfect life gets turned upside down, and she begins to question everything. Why is the FBI spying on people in this beautiful retirement community, and worse yet, is she causing them to be added to a hit list? As Susie struggles with sadness, her superiors are evaluating the program. As if she didn’t have enough problems, she finds an adorable puppy. Can Susie crack the case before the killer strikes again … ...

Live your senior years as part of a thriving community—choose the continuing care retirement community or life plan community that’s right for you, even if you’re still a few years away from retirement. Retirement can be a joyful time; however, one question hangs over your head: how can you prepare for your long-term care? The old idea that family will take care of you in your senior years is beautiful but often impractical. You may not have any family or your family may be consumed with their daily survival or not be as financially stable as you are. You may not want to be a burden ...

The acclaimed author of Red Clocks returns with a biting, lyrical novel about an intergenerational group home run by an ex-musician determined to make a place for those without one On a bluff above a river rises The House, where elderly and disabled residents live alongside young people who help...

The lovable curmudgeon Hendrik Groen is back, and as funny and charming as ever in a new adventure with the Old-But-Not-Dead Club—perfect for fans of Frederik Backman and Graeme Simision. Everyone's favorite octogenarian and his pals are more determined than ever to wreak havoc and turn a...

From the beloved New York Times bestselling author Laurie Frankel, an exuberant and timely new novel. This program is read by actor Becky Ann Baker, who has appeared in Freaks and Geeks and Girls. At seventy-seven, Pepper Mills is too old to be a stranger in a strange land. She didn’t choose...

Welcome to Ivy Ridge Estates, where the lawns are manicured, the residents are wealthy, and murder is definitely not on the brochure. John Ivy is a retired FBI agent who just wants a peaceful picnic and a decent slice of pie. Instead, he finds himself knee-deep in secrets when a fellow resident dies under suspicious circumstances—right on his favorite quilt. With his children trying to keep him out of trouble and a community full of eccentric millionaires, John must decide whether retirement truly means letting go… or simply solving crimes at a slower pace. Cozy, clever, and laugh-out-...

There’s a rockin’ concert of 1960s impersonators coming to Tucson Valley to perform in the snowbird send-off concert at the Tucson Valley Retirement Community Performing Arts Center. And as the one in charge, Rosi Larue is thriving in the chaos. Diva attitudes, outrageous requests, and late flights don’t sideline what is meant to be the greatest concert this community has ever seen. That is, until a dead body shows up below the stage next to the front row of seats.

Florida has long beckoned retirees seeking to spend their golden years in the sun, but, for many, the American dream of owning a home there was financially impossible. That changed in the 1950s, when the so-called "installment land sales industry" appeared out of nowhere to hawk billions of dollars of Florida residential property, sight unseen, to retiring northerners. For only $10 down and $10 a month, working-class pensioners could buy a piece of the Florida dream: a graded homesite that would be waiting for them in a planned community when they were ready to build.

An elderly resident in a retirement community sees a man who reminds them of their guard in a World War II Nazi concentration camp. This resident can't prove that the man was the guard, but the accused looks awfully guilty. Rumors abound and bad things begin to happen in this normally comfortable senior-living center. Retired CIA operative Tony Dantry is called in to help get to the bottom of things

It's conference time, and Rosi and her co-workers are headed to the Senior Living Retirement Community Conference in Phoenix. But don't think that it's time off! Joined by some of the most delightful and most annoying representatives of Tucson Valley Retirement Community, the trip almost ends before it begins along Interstate 10. Things don't get easier when at the opening ceremonies Rosi makes a most unfortunate introduction of herself. When her golden retriever puppy discovers a dead body that same night, Rosi pivots to sleuthing again as hilarity follows her every move.

Researching retirement communities for yourself or a loved one can be very confusing. Most seniors will refer to this as their “last move”. The heat is on to wade through all the options and information to choose the best community based on their individual situation and circumstances. Your research will include surfing the internet, calling specific communities of interest based on location and plans they offer, and visiting those communities to see for yourself if it is the one for you.

our first year of retirement will set the pattern for the next decade. Most people plan the money. Almost no one plans how to stay active, stay healthy, and stay connected—and that's why so many newly retired people feel lost, lonely, or stuck in habits they'll regret later. This book is your plan. Not for finances—for your body, your time, and your relationships. It's the guide people wish they'd had before their last day at work: how to get off on the right foot so the transition doesn't leave you adrift. What This Book Does Before It's Too Late: Your First Year of Retirement gives ...