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The Ultimate Myrtle Beach, SC Retirement Guide The Ultimate Myrtle Beach, SC Retirement Guide
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is located on the Grand Strand, an arc of beach land on the Atlantic Ocean in South Carolina, United States, extending more than 60 miles from Little River to Winyah Bay. It’s a popular tourist destination, welcoming over 14 million visitors per year.
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Tax Deductions for Senior Citizens in South Carolina Tax Deductions for Senior Citizens in South Carolina
For senior citizens, there are a variety of tax deductions that you may be able to claim on both your South Carolina and Federal Tax Filings. For those filing their taxes, looking at the overall tax snapshot of your state and federal taxes is essential 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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Spreading J.O.Y. at Brightwater Thumbnail Spreading J.O.Y. at Brightwater
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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Award-Winning WAVES Aquatic Program Thumbnail Award-Winning WAVES Aquatic Program
WAVES is an award-winning aquatic therapy program for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. It was developed in 2009 by the Senior Living Communities Wellness Department.
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June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month Thumbnail June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
June is declared by the Alzheimer’s Association, the world’s largest non-profit funder of Alzheimer’s disease research, as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.
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Silver Pen Winners Announced Thumbnail Silver Pen Winners Announced
On May 7th, Brightwater awarded three scholarships to applicants in the Myrtle Beach area. Winners were invited to join Members on their back patio for a ceremony where they received their awards.
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The Weller Life – March Thumbnail The Weller Life – March
Each month our Members participate in our card-making class! Our participants love to send them to friends and family as a fun greeting or birthday card! During COVID-19 this monthly activity continued as our team delivered kits to each villa and cottage so that they could make them at home.
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The Weller Life – February Thumbnail The Weller Life – February
Our Valentine’s week celebration culminated with our first celebration in the dining room in many months. The dining team prepared several specials for the occasion. Red tablecloths punctuated the event and made a most dramatic effect.
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