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We live in Charlottesville and some things to look up are:
An array of different communities to support seniors as one ages.  A gap is no 55+ communities which might serve the needs of active early retirees
New developments with attached smaller, one-floor units mostly in Albemarle County
Ollie Lifelong Learning Program drawing on a lot of retired UVA faculty
The Center at Belvedere Programs  - Scan all the options
UVA Sports Calendar options as some sports outside if basketball and football are quite reasonable
UVA Arts Calendar with symphony (Sunday afternoon option at local high school performing arts Center with lots of parking, flat walk entrance) also
Smaller music groups, choral performances, plays , dance programs etc.
Other arts grouos as Paramount Theater, Live Arts, Barboursville Players
Jefferson Area Board fir Aging as a local resource
JAUNT a transit if you are unable to drive which currently is free and is reasonable in the urban ring
Piedmont Virginia Community College with free options fir seniors to audit some classes and many different kind of performances
Jefferson Madison Regional Library system with a number of programs at each site and online
Hundreds on nonprofits looking fir volunteers
Several fitness/swim places such as ACAC with a few locations, YMCA, Crozet Y
UVA Medical Center with a brand new stand-alone orthopedic center
Sentará Martha Jefferson offering a very strong community hospital care system
Good system of area hiking trails -  not so good fir biking due to the hills 
Close to Washington DC and Richmond
Birdwood and Pen Park Golf courses open to public
Pickleball courts in City and Couty parks as well as brand new courts at Greencroft

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