By Rusty Blix, Founder and President of Alderman Oaks Retirement Center in Downtown Sarasota.

During our 25th anniversary year we are working on significant interior remodeling and increasing availability of two-bedroom apartments. We are also making a slight change in our service model. Because of the attractiveness of downtown Sarasota for active seniors who enjoy the
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Our thanks for this heartfelt letter from David H Bean, Jr. on September 23, 2021.

Dear Alderman Oaks,

Combined, my parents were residents of your wonderful facility for approximately 610 days. From inception, the process was without challenge, delay, and flowed quite well. It all began with a visit and an invitation to your 2019 Christmas Party.
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By Rusty Blix, Founder and President of Alderman Oaks Retirement Center in Downtown Sarasota.

Seniors eventually find they need help to continue enjoying life. Most seniors who are finding it a struggle to live independently, choose to stay at home to carry on by themselves or receive family help, and/or obtain paid assistance. Very often family
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By Rusty Blix, Founder
Alderman Oaks Retirement Center

Today, as I am writing, the stock market is down over 3%, about 900 points   In my last blog I wrote about the accepted model that financial advisors always preach, “less and less risk as investors get older”.  I understand that there are those fortunate people who have plenty
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By Rusty Blix, Founder
Alderman Oaks Retirement Center

When the Covid-19 Virus first hit, housing sales stagnated. It appeared that there was a real chance that the housing market would freeze as it did in the great recession of 2008-2010. Now, at least for a short time, the housing market nationally (and in Sarasota) has opened
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