SL_SeniorLivingDept_0220FINAL_Layout 1 2 / 11 / 20 3 : 32 PM Page 2 Philadelphia suburbs have a density of reputable CCRCs , each offering opportu - nities to develop a network of friends , foster wellness , and partake in a range of activities , amenities , and entertainment . When and if a resident’s health changes , CCRCs offer access to the full suite of healthcare services , including memory care . As for Rheingold , he intends to go where the wind takes him . Fifty has been “ an interesting time , ” he says ; he still feels young and capable , but he’s also starting to think about retirement . “ I love the idea of retiring to someplace warm , with waves and sand , but the thought of leaving Philly and everything we have here is a bit too much , ” he says . “ Like everything else in life , it’s good to know you have options . ” Looking Ahead As the following list illustrates , the Philadelphia area offers some of the country’s finest continuing care retire - ment communities for residents of a certain age . CCRCs help residents main - tain their independence , foster friend - ships , and embrace new challenges . These communities also offer the con - tinuum of health care , so residents will be in good hands regardless of changes alth . to their he Acts Retirement Life Communities Locations include Brittany Pointe Estates in Lansdale , Fort Washington Estates , Granite Farm Estates and Lima Estates in Media , Gwynedd Estates in Ambler , Normandy Farms Estates in Blue Bell , Southampton Estates , and Spring House Estates in Lower Gwynedd . ACTSRETIREMENT.ORG Arbour Square of Harleysville Harleysville ARBOURSQUARE.COM Artis Senior Living Huntingdon Valley , Princeton , N.J . , and Yardley ARTISSENIORLIVING.COM Atria Senior Living Atria Center City in Philadelphia , The Solana Doylestown in Warrington , and Atria Lafayette Hill ATRIASENIORLIVING.COM The Attleboro Community Langhorne ATTLEBOROCOMMUNITY.COM SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM FEBRUARY 2020 | 55