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etirement is a milestone that many people look forward to do yet. “It can be a great lifestyle if you have a good plan in place,” says
through their entire careers. But not everyone looks beyond Mandell. “We at Rogue Valley Manor are passionate about the idea of
Rthat milestone to think about the years that will follow. “We having a plan.”
plan our whole lives, from what’s after high school to our personal lives
and careers,” says Lisa Mandell, Director of Marketing & Community BE PROACTIVE
Development at Rogue Valley Manor in Medford. “And then you get to
retirement and the question is, ‘What are you going to do now?’” Three major tenets have proven to be key for successful aging, accord-
ing to Mandell, and a surprisingly low percentage is actually based on
The good news is those retirement years don’t have to be your declining genetics. Instead, good nutrition and exercise, challenging your mind,
years. “There’s practical knowledge out there about how to age well,” and remaining connected (social support) are the top indicators of liv-
says Mandell. Knowing some key elements can help you choose the ing a longer and healthier life. The best news is that these are lifestyle
VALERIE COULMAN PROVIDED BY ROGUE VALLEY MANOR lifestyle that will put your best years ahead of you and make retirement choices within your reach at any age and can be the foundation for a
an exciting season of enjoying the things you may not have had time to rewarding retirement.

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