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Each year thousands of people flee the cold of the Northeast for the warmth and sunshine of Florida. Whatever your reason for having that second, warmer-climate home, remember that proper medical planning can be one of the most important preparations you make.  Here are a few tips. Establish a re...

When you live in an active retirement community like Lake Ashton, located near Lake Wales, Florida, there really is no better place to be than home for the holidays.  Residents, their families and friends come together throughout the month of December to celebrate the season with fellowship and f...

You've finally decided to make the move!  Your kids are established and on their own, you're ready to retire and embark on a new phase of your life.  What an adventure is waiting to unfold! There are numerous helpful books, websites and magazines devoted to navigating the logistics of the journey...

Homes sales for Central Florida increased 51% in September 2008 over September2007 according to the Florida Association of Realtors®.  CRF Communities, a Florida retirement communities developer building new homes in Lake Wales, Florida, has helped lead the way by recording new home sales in Vien...

If you have pets you probably know how intuitive they are - especially when "change is in the air".  Moving can be a particularly challenging time for your pet. The members of Florida's Lake Ashton Pet Co-op have put together some tips on how to ease the transition for you and your pet and get yo...

As veteran snowbirds know, the ritual of closing your home "up North" and preparing to come South for the winter is a little more involved than packing a bag, locking the door and jumping in the car.  The homeowners at Lake Ashton, Florida's favorite active adult community created this checklist ...

You have been dreaming and planning for your retirement years all your life, and now that you are close to realizing that dream and fulfilling those plans, you are starting to wonder if now is the time to make that final decision. But how do you know? Take this brief questionnaire to see if you a...

Just 6 short years ago Lake Ashton was just a dream - one person's vision. The developer saw the potential of 1200 acres of beautiful Central Florida land on the serene waters of Lake Ashton in peaceful Lake Wales. In that short period of time Lake Ashton is a 4-time Community of the Year winner ...

There are so many perks when you live at Lake Ashton, one of CRF Communities Florida retirement communities.  Set on over 1200 acres of beautiful Florida ranch land that fronts the serene waters of Lake Ashton, this Florida active adult community is Simply the Best!  Lake Ashton is a gated commun...

How do you make money on the web? Retirees spend a lot of their time at online - researching and connecting with others. But now they are blogging and setting up their own websites on those hobbies and passions they are enjoying in these retirement days. Those that have fallen in love with golf h...