Atlanta senior life. (Sandy Springs, GA) 2016-2023, June 30, 2017, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextSenior Lire YOGA TO FIT YOUR LIFESTYLE PAGE 16 FACEBOOK.COM/flTLANTflSENIORLIFE JUNE 2017 • VOL 2 NO. 6 I ATLANTASENIORLIFE.COM LESS IS MORE ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS DOWNSIZE TO ENJOY LIFE By Kathy Dean We hear it all the time: less is more. The phrase rings especially true for older adults who are facing empty nests and are ready to enjoy the second half of their lives. Intown and north metro Atlanta offer many comfortable options for them. “Baby boomers have spent much of their lives working and building their wealth for retirement,” said Dawn Anderson, Realtor, Dorsey Alston Realtors. “As retirement becomes more of a reality, they begin to plan their transition to downsize. Ease of life, proximity and affordability are certainly the downsizing common goals of most boomers.” The trend of 55+ active adult communities continues to grow, Anderson said. “Baby boomers are well qualified buyers and know exactly what they are looking for.” Kim Isaacs, aged 58, said that her townhome in Avalon in Alpharetta gives her and her husband everything they want. “We had lived in our previous home in Johns Creek for 19 years. When our last child left for college, we decided that we wanted a change and really didn’t need a large house for just the two of us,” she said. Continued on page 4

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Atlanta senior life. (Sandy Springs, GA) 2016-2023, June 30, 2017, Image 1