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Aging Well: 8 ways to use your leisure time

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Research shows that many different leisure activities can support your health and well-being, according to Mather Institute.

This biweekly column is sponsored by The Mather in Tysons, Virginia, a forward-thinking Life Plan Community for those 62 and better.

If summer has you thinking about beach reads, barbecuing, and browsing farmers’ markets, go for it! You’ll be supporting your health. “Many leisure activities provide opportunities to socialize, learn, be active, and carry out your life’s purpose — each of which has been proven to support health and well-being,” explains Cate O’Brien, PhD, the VP and Director for Mather Institute.

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Children’s National — Northern Virginia’s most advanced provider of pediatric specialty care

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Children’s National, ranked as the fifth best children’s hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and is the only hospital in the area nationally ranked in all ten pediatric specialties.

With six convenient locations in Northern Virginia, including Fairfax, Arlington, Gainesville, Reston, Leesburg and Fredericksburg, innovative children’s care is now right nearby.

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Neighborhood Expert: Amusement parks close to Northern Virginia

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Laura Schwartz is a licensed Realtor in VA, D.C. and MD with McEnearney Associates in Vienna. You can follow Laura on Instagram at @LauraSchwartzRealtor or her Facebook page. Laura can be reached at 703-283-6120 or Laura@GuidingYourMove.com.

Did Viva Vienna leave you wanting more adrenaline in the form of rides? Games? More junk food? Well today’s post is dedicated to nearby amusement parks close to Northern Virginia.

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Spotlight on the newest Goodwin Living Senior Community

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Welcome to The View Alexandria by Goodwin LivingTM, where people age 62 and over enjoy senior living at its best.

Conveniently located in the West End of Alexandria, The View Alexandria is the newest community to join the Goodwin Living family. Nonprofit and faith-based, Goodwin Living has been uplifting the lives of older adults since 1967.

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Aging Well: A musical life

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Playing and teaching violin and viola is a fulfilling career for Helen Fall, who’s played with the Fairfax Symphony and Alexandria Symphony for 30 plus years.

This biweekly column is sponsored by The Mather in Tysons, Virginia, a forward-thinking Life Plan Community for those 62 and better.

People who love their work are more likely to be happy, healthy, and optimistic. That’s good news for Helen Fall of Annandale, whose passion for music and teaching has translated into a fulfilling career.

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Neighborhood Expert: Summer events around Vienna

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Laura Schwartz is a licensed Realtor in VA, D.C. and MD with McEnearney Associates in Vienna. You can follow Laura on Instagram at @LauraSchwartzRealtor or her Facebook page. Laura can be reached at 703-283-6120 or Laura@GuidingYourMove.com.

Summer in Vienna means lots of opportunities for community gatherings and entertainment. Remember lots of this is weather dependent and anything on the Town Green means you should bring your own blanket or lawn chair.

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