For we Baby Boomers, the definition for “retired” is getting active. We are called the generation that won’t quit, and there are good reasons that we earned that nickname. We hit 50+, and we take up tennis, train for marathons and enter golf tournaments. We were just waiting for time. Now is our time to [...]

Will your health affect your wealth? Most people see themselves living a long life, investing and planning throughout their working years to construct a financially secure future where they can spend time doing the things they enjoy the most. As part of your financial planning activities, it’s important to understand the potential impact that needing [...]

On Wednesday, September 28, a typical scene unfolded at one of the two lap pools at the Oakridge Fitness Center at The Landings on Savannah’s Skidaway Island—80-year-old Joe Morgan was swimming, just as he has done three days a week since 1993. Only this morning was different. At approximately 11:00am, Morgan completed his 5,000th mile, [...]

Every golfer is restricted by the limits of his physical skill. Big Berthas or not, most of us still can’t drive a ball 300 yards, after all. The one thing within our control, however, is how we approach an overall round, a specific hole or a given shot. The most common fault committed by the [...]

The Landings on Skidaway Island is one of the nation’s finest communities. Not only because of the many amenities and activities it offers its residents, or because of its close proximity to the glorious city of Savannah. The Landings is also focused on protecting the environment. In fact, all six golf courses have been certified [...]

Few places evoke the serenity and peace of mind found at Palmetto Bluff, located in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry. With over 20,000 acres and 32 miles of riverfront property, the people of Palmetto Bluff cherish the richness of the land and water. Situated on a peninsula in Bluffton, SC, at the convergence [...]

Green walls (also known as biowalls, vertical gardens or vertical vegetated complex walls) are wall structures partly composed of or filled in with growing plant matter. More than just easy on the eyes, green walls work like green roofs by filtering air and water, soaking up carbon dioxide and helping lessen the “heat island” effect [...]

The kids are raised and on their own, you’ve made the decision to retire and the big home you’ve owned for years no longer suits your new lifestyle. What’s the best way to sell it so you can ride off happily into the sunset? Consider staging. “There’s a big difference between decorating and staging,” Suzanne [...]

Building your own home is a life-long dream for many, so why not ensure that you can spend the rest of your life in the home you’ve created? Incorporating universal design principles in custom construction allows you to age in place and appreciate the fruits of your efforts. There’s no need to compromise aesthetics—some of [...]

California wines have long dominated the industry, garnering the majority of acclaim, popularity and market share. The widespread opinion about East Coast wines is that they are far too sweet, unsophisticated and simple. But it appears that the rampant misconception may be changing as East Coast wineries are popping up all over the place at [...]

Eventually, we all get old. One day, we wake up, and we have these little lines across our face that we had never noticed before, our hair takes on shades of grey and white and our bodies ache in places we didn’t know we had. But you can slow down the aging process by choosing [...]

Sitting on the outside dining deck of Dockside Cafe and Market on a hazy summer evening watching the sun cast its golden glow over the peaceful water of the Albemarle Sound, you may wonder why you would chose to dine anywhere else. The glassy water, disturbed only by the occasional flapping of wings as a [...]