Your Guide to Celebrating the Best Years of Your Life
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55OCTOBER 2016 Your guide to celebrating the best years of your life A CAPE GAZETTE SPECIAL PUBLICATION Please Join Us For Our 3rd Annual TRAVEL SHOW Tuesday, October 25 • 4–8 pm Baywood Greens, Long Neck, DE Wednesday, October 26 • 4–8 pm Ocean Pines Yacht Club, Ocean Pines, MD Meet & talk with great vendors, including: • Apple vacations • Disney World & • Carnival Cruise Lines Disney Cruise Vacations • CIE Tours • Insight Vacations • Collette Tours • Jamaica Tourist Board • Holland America “On Stage Alaska” • Princess presentation in a • Royal Caribbean breakout room at 6pm • Sandals & Beaches Resorts each night. RSVP required for presentation. • And more! Lots of great door prizes & show specials! Plus refreshments. RSVP by calling our o ce or e-mailing Cindy 302-933-0955 • [email protected] 28436 DuPont Blvd. • Millsboro, DE 19966 302.933.0955 • 800.806.TRIP (8747) www.bethanytravel.net [email protected] Cindy McCabe, Owner/Agent No Booking Fees* – Same Price as the Internet with Great Personal Service *Except for air-only reservations HONEYMOON REGISTRY AVAILABLE 55 Plus - 2016 Page 3 IMAGINE A NEW WAY OF HEALTHCARE * conceptual rendering IT’S COMING IN A brand new health campus — just off Route 1 in Sussex County. Driven by our responsibility to provide the best healthcare to the communities we serve. Designed for the next 100 years, the health campus will deliver a scope and quality of care beyond anything the community has yet to imagine. LEARN MORE AT IMAGINEDE.COM Page 4 55 Plus - 2016 INSIDE Quality of life brings Retirement in Delaware .....6 seniors to Sussex Inpatient rehabilitation ..... 10 Feature story ....................... 12 Staying healthy ..................22 Active adults ...................... 26 2016 55+ Expo ................. 28 CHRIS RAUSCH PHOTO ED SWEENEY, 67, moved to the Cape Region in 2013 after a career as a college football The ocean calls, along with world- County’s overall population will be class restaurants, myriad shopping 55 years and older. Local businesses options and diverse healthcare are responding to this demographic systems for every need. The benefits by developing products and services of Sussex County, and more specifi- specifically geared towards seniors. cally the Cape Region, call to active Drawn by the appeal of beach ac- On the cover: Shown on the seniors looking to settle in a location cess, recreation opportunities and Junction and Breakwater Trail, that provides quality of life and af- low taxes, the 55-plus demographic John Kurpjuweit, president of fordable living. will continue to drive growth in Sussex Cyclists for the past four years, is not only an avid cyclist According to a report from the Sussex County which will ensure it but also a runner. Delaware Population Consortium, remains one of the fastest-growing by 2030, 43% percent of Sussex areas of the East Coast. Ron MacArthur photograph Long Term Population Trends - Sussex County ABOUT CAPE GAZETTE Page Design Under 55 Age 55+ Teresa Rodriguez Copy Editor 300,000 55 and over: Bob Yesbek 43% in 2030 Advertising Manager 250,000 Chris Rausch Production Coordinator 200,000 Norma Parks 55 and over: 28% in 1990 Advertising 150,000 Amanda Neafie, Andrew Thomas Cindy Bowlin, Kathy McGinty 100,000 Production Christopher Foster, Edwin Krumm, Kristin Cornell, Sarah Bryce, 50,000 Eric Lawson Cape Gazette 17585 Nassau Commons Blvd., 1990 2010 2030 Lewes, 19958 302-645-7700 SOURCE: DELAWARE POPULATION CONSORTIUM 55 Plus - 2016 Page 5 Page 6 55 Plus - 2016 Retirement in Coastal Delaware he benefits of choosing Coastal Delaware for retire- Tment are endless, ranging from the area’s ideal location, to its mild climate and the healthy lifestyle. Whether you’re eager to stay close to family and friends, looking for an ac- tive retirement, or aiming to fulfill a lifelong dream of living at the beach, Delaware truly does have it all. Location Bordering Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, Delaware residents enjoy close proximity to some of the East Coast’s major cities, including Philadelphia, Washington D.C., New York, and Baltimore. Closer to home, the mid-Atlantic location means that temperatures are mild, particularly when compared to the blustery win- ters of the Northeast. Summers at the beach are a far cry from the heat waves in Florida; with the gorgeous autumnal weather following closely behind. With water as far as the eye can see, there are plenty of marine-related activities to enjoy. In fact, Delaware has roughly 26 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, 25 miles of Delaware Bay coastline, and 115 miles of inland bay shoreline. Tax benefits Certainly the most lucrative ad- RON MACARTHUR PHOTO vantage of retiring in Delaware are DELAWARE’S CAPE REGION features many farmers markets throughout the week from the tax benefits. Property taxes are late spring to fall, making it easy to find fresh, healthy produce and products. among the lowest in the nation, with family and friends at your new home of Health. property taxes averaging $125/month at the Delaware beaches. Delaware living also lends itself to on a 2,000 square foot home. That’s an active lifestyle, with miles upon less than 10% of the tax on an equiva- Healthy lifestyle miles of beaches, trails, and parks to lent home in New Jersey. hike, bike, jog and explore. In addition to enjoying some of Delaware proudly touts top-rate healthcare at the prestigious Beebe the nation’s lowest property taxes, Vibrant communities there is also no sales tax, no tax on Medical Center. The region’s close social security benefits, no personal proximity to Baltimore, Philadelphia, Whether you are new to Delaware property tax and no inheritance and Washington D.C. also positions or have lived here for years, chances tax. Homeowners 65 and older get residents within a short drive to are there is a restaurant, local shop, a credit equal to half of the school some of the nation’s best hospitals, historical site, or small town wait- property taxes, up to $500. including Johns Hopkins Univer- ing to be explored and enjoyed. The With all of those savings, imagine sity Hospital, Jefferson University vibrant communities of Southern the countless fun times enjoyed with Hospital, and the National Institutes Continued on page 8 55 Plus - 2016 Page 7 Calling All Baby Boomers! Are you looking to downsize & sell your existing home? Are you looking to relocate to Delaware’s tax-friendly beach resort? Are you looking for an agent who ensures a stress-free experience and has a track record of award-winning experience? You’ve Found Two! Gail n Greg Cox • Two agents for the price of one • Combined 22 years of experience • Combined 10 years straight as Delaware Today® Five-Star Realtors Call Today! GAIL COX 302-448-0492 (cell) GREG COX 302-448-0810 (cell) [email protected] Re/Max 317 Rehoboth Ave., Realty Rehoboth Beach, DE [email protected] Group 302-227-4800 (office) www.GailnGreg.com Page 8 55 Plus - 2016 Retirement Continued from page 6 Delaware keep its 55+ residents end- lessly entertained. Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach, Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Milton, Bridgeville, Mills- boro - Delaware’s towns are ideal for active retirement. Award-winning local restaurants, quaint shops, and a wide variety of festivals are just a few of the keys to a vibrant life at the Delaware beaches. Beach living There is nothing quite like the INDEPENDENCEDE.COM PHOTO 55+ COMMUNITIES LIKE INDEPENDENCE in Millsboro are located close to the beach relaxed lifestyle of Delaware beach and offer a full array of amenities. living. Even with the endless selec- tion of activities to keep residents or a seasoned pro, the entire state is towns that you’ll fall in love with busy, Coastal Delaware still offers a studded with retirement and 55+ over and over again. relaxed pace with time for life’s little communities to call home. Though moments - like those stunning sun- southern Delaware’s tax benefits will Article courtesy of Schell Brothers. rises and sunsets along the beaches certainly draw you in, it’s the area’s Schell Brothers is a premier builder of and bays. access to the water, peaceful sur- new homes in the Cape Region. Learn Whether you’re new to Delaware roundings, active lifestyle, and quaint more at www.SchellBrothers.com 55 Plus - 2016 Page 9 You’re Gonna Love It Here! Enjoy Luxury retirement living personalized to fi t your lifestyle Retirement at the Delaware Shore, Sussex East & West offering 55 & Better Lifestyles at the Delaware Shore. Currently in Final Phase RYAN CLASS 302-645-2030 302-236-9037 18389 Olde Coach Dr., Suite 6, [email protected] Rehoboth Beach baysidehomesales.com delawaremodularbeachhomes.com Page 10 55 Plus - 2016 Inpatient rehabilitation Giving patients tools they need to get back to daily life hen patients need extensive rehabilitation, an inpatient rehabilitation center can provide Wthem with the tools they need to regain their independence. Whether it’s recovering from a stroke, an amputation, a brain injury, or complications of Parkin- son’s disease, Delaware patients have access to various inpatient rehabilitation facilities to help them meet their SUBMITTED PHOTO goals. BAYHEALTH MILFORD MEMORIAL Inpatient Rehabilitation A rehabilitation team works with patients to address a Nurse Manager Kim Beddow, MSN, RN, CNML, said the nursing staff plays a vital role in the rehabilitation program as they provide number of challenges including, but not limited to, com- continuous support to the patients. munication, swallowing and mobility. Facilities such as the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center cal therapists, occupational therapists, speech language at Bayhealth Milford Memorial take a multidisciplinary pathologists and social workers. Also on staff are liaisons team approach to work with the patient and his or her who work with internal and external referral sources to care partner to devise a treatment plan that aligns with bring patients to rehab.