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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Turning Back Time At Applewood Estates

The average move-in age for seniors at the Freehold Township independent living community is trending lower.

Some of the most competitive Wii Bowling in Freehold, happens where you might least expect it. The popular Nintendo video game, recommended for ages 7 and up, is just one of the programs meant to attract the new wave of younger, more active senior citizens to Applewood Estates. The average resident move-in age at Applewood Estates' independent living community is dropping for the first time, according to its marketing department. Before the 2008 financial crisis, the average age of resident moving into an independent living apartment or cottage at Applewood Estates was 78, said Jay Solomon, vice president of senior services for CentraState Healthcare System, which runs the community. That average had held firm for a decade. During the …

Beth Trooskin

8:27 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

It is important for anyone entering a lifecare community to have an attorney review the paperwork prior to investing the entrance fee. Also, make sure you tour the complete facility and ask whether there are levels of care. Know before you go.   more ›

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