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New England Regional Edition

In this issue's New England Regional section:
Housing, As You Like It - The Elephant Walk: Double Barreled - Retirement Directory - Service Directory - Shopping Guide - Tastes of the Town Dining Guide - Calendar: The Harvard Scene - The Sports Scene

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Retirement Directory

Brookhaven at Lexington, 1010 Waltham Street, Lexington, Mass. 02421, (781) 863-9660, (800) 283-1114. Contact: Lorraine Kelley. If you're considering a move to a condominium, consider this...Brookhaven at Lexington offers all the benefits of condo living, plus the very real advantages of a life-care retirement community in a lovely wooded setting close to Boston and Cambridge. Accredited by the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission, sponsored by the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.

Cadbury Commons, 66 Sherman Street, Cambridge 02140, (617) 868-0575. Contact: Pam Van Overwalle. Assisted-living retirement residence with 74 units and gracious common areas, located minutes from Harvard Square. Residents enjoy fitness programs, computer courses, creative arts, and regularly scheduled trips. Independent living and respite stays are welcome. www.cadburycommons.com

Carleton-Willard Village, 100 Old Billerica Road, Bedford, Mass. 01730, (781) 275-8700. Contact: Peggy Whiteley. A nonprofit continuing-care retirement community situated on 65 wooded acres, yet with easy access to Boston's finest museums, concerts, and galleries. Carleton-Willard offers variety in independent housing with beautiful terrace apartments and single-story cluster homes. In addition, the Village offers assistance in living and skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Accredited by the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission. www.carleton-willard.org.

Duncaster, 40 Loeffler Road, Bloomfield, Conn. 06002, (800) 545-5065. A nonprofit life-care retirement community in the Hartford area. A "welcoming neighborhood" offering a perfect blend of privacy and companionship with spacious apartments, extensive services and amenities, comprehensive on-site healthcare and countless activities. Located in a gorgeous 72-acre country setting, yet convenient to city attractions. Duncaster offers a variety of refundable options. www.duncaster.org.

Edgewood, 575 Osgood, North Andover, Mass. 01845, (978) 725-3300. Contact: Kathy Hamel. Edgewood offers independent living in a country setting. Our services and amenities give you more freedom to live life to the fullest and our on-site health center offers recuperative and long-term skilled nursing care. Management by Life Care Services Corporation of Des Moines, the industry leader for more than 35 years.

Kendal at Hanover, 80 Lyme Road, Hanover, N.H. 03755-1218, (603) 643-8900. Contact: Hélène Rothermund. Continuing-care retirement in a college town. Outstanding cultural activities, four-seasons recreation, Ivy League adult education, and medical services at the nearby Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Accredited by the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission. www.kah.kendal.org.

Kimball Farms, 235 Walker Street, Lenox, Mass. 01240, (800) 283-0061 or (413) 637-7000. Contact: Kathy Dudley. Near Tanglewood on 63 acres in the Berkshires, Kimball Farms, a nonprofit life-care community, offers gracious living in a stimulating environment. With on-site classes and extensive artistic offerings; close to two colleges. Comprehensive health care. A golf-and-tennis club membership included.

Piper Shores, Information Center, 27 Baxter Blvd., Portland, Me. 04101, (207) 772-9090 or toll-free (888) 333-8711. Contact: John Settergren. Located on 138 acres with more than 800 feet of ocean frontage, Piper Shores is designed to reflect the Down East warmth and friendliness of coastal inns. As Maine's first full-service-on-site life-care community, Piper Shores is the only retirement option combining a vibrant lifestyle with true peace of mind for tomorrow. Piper Shores will be conveniently located, close to many of the cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities. Call for more information.

RiverWoods at Exeter, 7 RiverWoods Drive, Exeter, N.H. 03833, (800) 688-9663. Contact: Judy Lamoureux. New Hampshire seacoast-region life-care retirement community, founded by Harvard alumni and others. Adirondack-style villages set in 83 acres of natural woods along the Exeter River. Visit us at www.riverwoods-exeter.org.

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Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden, Conn. 06517, (203) 281-6745 or (800) 237-3847. Contact: Jean Crisanti. This life-care retirement community offers 188 private apartments supplemented by extensive services, amenities, and social and cultural programs that contribute to the active, independent lifestyle. Residents enjoy the security of guaranteed access to a 59-bed health center which features a warm, supportive environment. Assisted living services are also available. www.whitneycenter.com


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