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The Ultimate Guide to Retiring in Indianapolis, Indiana The Ultimate Guide to Retiring in Indianapolis, Indiana
Centrally located in the heart of Indiana, Indianapolis is a Midwestern city diverse in character from lakes and farmland to a thriving city center and suburban sprawl.
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A Guide to Tax Deductions for Indiana Seniors A Guide to Tax Deductions for Indiana Seniors
For senior citizens, there are a variety of tax deductions that you may be able to claim on both your Indiana and Federal Tax Filings. For those who are filing their taxes, looking at the overall tax snapshot of your state and federal taxes is important for perspective.
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Casserole Conversations: Part 1 Casserole Conversations: Part 1
I’ve always loved digging in the dirt. Literal dirt, metaphorical dirt, put me in a dirt pile – I’m as happy as a pup sniffing out a delicious trail to some long-lost bone…You get the idea. I’m an Anthropologist by nature and profession.
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Top 5 Events of 2021 Top 5 Events of 2021
The Stratford’s Social Director, Joe Green has always known how to put on a fantastic show. This year he brought out his alter-ego, Chef Pupú (poo-p-waaa) for a food demonstration! The Chef is Italian, French, German-American with Spanish and Jamaican influence ( a little bit of everything, eh?).
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Silver Pen Writing Competition 2022 Silver Pen Writing Competition 2022
  The Stratford will be awarding three local high school seniors with cash prizes up to $2,500 to assist with their post-graduate plans.
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Award-Winning Purpose-Based Wellness Programming Award-Winning Purpose-Based Wellness Programming
Purpose-Based Wellness is a national award-winning program for seniors to combat chronic diseases and ailments commonly found among the aging population. It was developed in 2011 by the Senior Living Communities Wellness Department and continues to incorporate innovative classes with proven results.
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Award-Winning C.L.I.M.B. Program Award-Winning C.L.I.M.B. Program
Developed in 2010 by Senior Living Communities, C.L.I.M.B. stands for: Confidence Longevity Independence Mobility Balance It is a national award-winning wellness program created for seniors to reduce deficiencies in lower-body strength.
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Christina Hooks – The Stratford’s 2021 Supernova Winner Christina Hooks – The Stratford’s 2021 Supernova Winner
The Supernova Award is the highest individual honor that our company gives and each year. One individual on the leadership team at The Stratford is voted by their colleagues as the community’s Supernova based on an assortment of criteria.
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Spreading J.O.Y. at The Stratford Spreading J.O.Y. at The Stratford
J.O.Y. is a unique way for our community to engage with the local area and focus on intergenerational communication. It won the Best of the Best Award in 2019 from senior living association, Argentum, in the category of Family and Resident Engagement. J.O.Y.
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