Have you recently retired or are you approaching retirement age? Are you entertaining thoughts about how your life will change or the path you want your life to take? After all, you no longer need the big house…plus the maintenance, chores, and expense of owning more than you need are probably causing more anxiety than contentment. Are you ready to simplify your life, eliminate the clutter, and … [Read more...]
Live Longer and Live Healthier in a Pickering Manor Cottage
In a simple and a peaceful cottage with a beautiful view, you will not be dreaming about the palaces or the heaven, because you already have a perfect thing! ― Mehmet Murat Ildan Simple. Peaceful. Beautiful. Pickering Manor cottages are purposefully designed to be simple, peaceful, and beautiful in order to give you a long, healthy life. How does a Pickering Manor cottage promote a healthy … [Read more...]
The Joys of Downsizing and Cottage Living
It doesn’t take long to hear from seniors who move into the cottages at Pickering Manor: “I love it here! My only regret is that I did not move here sooner!” Why don’t seniors move in sooner? One of the things that hold seniors back from deciding to move to a cottage is the seemingly monumental task of downsizing. But there are many joys to downsizing both during the process and after … [Read more...]
The Comfort and Elegance of Cottage Living
I am excessively fond of a cottage; there is always so much comfort, so much elegance about them. –Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility Although Pickering Manor has several different living options for residents ranging from independent living apartments to Personal Care, we agree with Jane Austen’s sentiment and remain excessively fond of our cottages. Our cottages have exactly what Jane Austen … [Read more...]