Travel is energizing, relaxing and wonderfully transformative. It is also good for your health.

A recent CNN show even claimed that travel for pleasure can add years to your life. Perhaps this is because activities associated with travel, like walking and social engagement are good for both the brain and body. Read More

Dogwood Forest of Dunwoody is an assisted living community, based in Atlanta, Georgia. The facility is located about 10 minutes’ drive from the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. In the other direction, it is possible to reach the Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta in about 10 minutes. Read More

Harbor Grace is assisted living facility located in Atlanta, Georgia. The building is located on the campus of the Atlanta Medical Center. It is located a 9-minute walk from Central Park and a 15 minute walk from the Historic Fourth Ward Park. Read More

Oasis at Scholar’s Landing is an assisted living facility, based in Atlanta, Georgia. The facility is located in a nice part of the city, just a 4-minute walk from the Clark Atlanta University and Panther Stadium. They offer activities ranging from book clubs to Tai Chi.

The facility is housed in a 3-story building with 60 private apartments. These apartments have their own kitchens and bathrooms. Read More

Even the address provides a clue as to the kind of service that Peachtree Hills Place wants to provide – 12 Kings Circle. This facility is definitely on the expensive side, but, that’s what they aim for. They are a luxury assisted living facility, after all. Read More

Summerset is an assisted living community, based in Atlanta Georgia. The facility is located a short 8 minute drive from the Lionel Hampton-Beecher Hills Park. It is 5 minutes by car to the Atlanta Medical Center.

The facility is proud of the environment that they have created and says that the building offers plenty of natural light, in addition to the many more practical amenities that they offer. Read More

The Welcome House does not appear to be a senior living facility per say. Instead, they focus on helping low income adults of all ages. Since many older adults find themselves facing financial difficulties, we are including it here in our list of assisted living facilities.

The facility is located in Atlanta Georgia, just a few minutes from Interstate 20. In the other direction, to the north, Georgia State University is just 10 minutes away. You can find out more about The Welcome House on their website. Read More

Wesley Woods Towers is a senior living community, based in Atlanta, Georgia. The facility is located a short 12-minute drive from the Atlanta Botanical Garden and 7 minutes from the Morningside Nature Preserve. It is 17 minutes by car from the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.

Since it is on the Emory University campus, it is only a short walk to the Emory University Hospital. Read More

Not only is bicycling incredibly fun, but, it is generally very safe and easy on the body as well. It offers the best of both worlds by being low impact and highly aerobic. In other words, it gets your heart rate up but doesn’t wear down your body. Read More

What message would you put on a postcard to your younger self? That was the fantastic question that our community member and guest blogger, Tamera Grieshaber, posted to our conversations section today. In her own words, she said: Read More