Lifestyles

When retirement starts looming ahead, most of us necessarily start thinking about making some changes in the way we live, whether that's a "life downsizing" or a move to a smaller home or retirement community. These links can help with all of those changes.

• www.free-ed.net - Looking to take a class and learn some new skills, but not to registering with a college or learning annex? This site has tons of courses you can take for free!
• http://www.retirementjobs.com - Over 50 and looking for a job? Find jobs that fit your lifestyle here. Retirementjobs.com has a job search, resources section and retirement stories.
• http://www.alfa.org/ - Looking into assisted living for yourself or someone else? This site contains information about hundreds of assisted living facilities, reviewed by members.
• http://www.newlifestyles.com/ - A site on senior living with some interesting ideas on how to make a “downsizing” transition.
• http://www.retirement-living.com/ - A site to help sort through the many living options available to seniors.
• http://www.assistedlivinginfo.com/ - An extensive searchable database of assisted living centers throughout the US.
• http://www.creativeretirement.org - This site gives many creative ideas of things to do with your free time during retirement, from hobbies, to learning vacations, to fitness classes.
• http://www.assistedseniorliving.net - This site lists over 30,000 nursing homes, independent and assisted living facilities along with pictures and reviews.