Choosing the Right Senior Living Community

Choosing the Right Senior Living Community

Seniors of today are looking to make the most out of their retirement years. They seek to enjoy every upcoming moment, to remain as healthy as possible, to provide service to their community and to explore new opportunities. The needs of seniors are evolving especially as more look to age in place. Thus,…

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United Zion Names New Chief Executive Officer

United Zion Names New Chief Executive Officer

United Zion Retirement Community is excited to bring on Sue Verdegem as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective July 1, 2018. Verdegem comes to United Zion Retirement Community with over three decades of experience in the non-profit, faith-based, senior-living sector. She previously served as…

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How to Visually Plan Your Retirement Lifestyle

How to Visually Plan Your Retirement Lifestyle

In a recent blog article, you encountered 4 questions designed to put you on the path to your perfect third age (or “retirement”) lifestyle. Here’s another helpful approach especially for the more visual, artistic, and right-brained among us. What to Keep in Mind Keep in mind (1) what you…

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4 Questions to Ask When Planning for “Retirement”

4 Questions to Ask When Planning for “Retirement”

You survived your growing up years, you navigated career and household responsibilities, and you’re perched on the edge of your Third Age – recently called “retirement” but now more likely to be a time of full engagement. You’re considering a future that may offer: flexibility, financial freedom…

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Journeying with Grief and Loss During the Holidays

Journeying with Grief and Loss During the Holidays

The holidays are in full swing; Christmas music sounds from the radio, homes are decked out in colorful lights, shoppers at the mall hustle past Santa’s workshop and decorations that seem to have popped up overnight. It’s a time for food and traditions. Everyone around you seems to be in the Christmas…

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Looking Down the Trail – Planning Ahead for Retirement

Looking Down the Trail – Planning Ahead for Retirement

I’ve been a mountain biker for more than a decade and a half. Every hour on the trail is an hour I anticipate and treasure. I’ve learned many things over the years, such as to mentally focus on where you want to go rather than one where you don’t want to go. But one thing I’ve struggled to overcome…

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