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Where to Begin | 5 Easy Steps

You’ve shaped your life with intention; why should this step be any different? With thoughtful planning, your next move can be one that expands your lifestyle and reflects your highest priorities. Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone you care about, the following guide provides the perspective and grounded insight you need to refine how you want to live and choose a setting that lives up to it.

1.) Rethink What Senior Living Can Be

Where you choose to live shapes what your days hold—how much you manage, how easily you move from one moment to the next. Staying at home can create a growing list of demands, especially when care becomes more complex or coordination falls to family. A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offers a more cohesive experience, with services that evolve alongside you, so you can remain in a place that feels settled, steady, and fully yours.

This quick guide offers a clear look at the most common senior living options:

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A hospitality-driven setting where older adults enjoy residential ease alongside chef-crafted dining, wellness experiences, curated events, and shared social spaces.

A specialized setting offering licensed care and rehabilitative services for individuals with complex medical needs around the clock.

Care services delivered in a personal residence, ranging from basic companionship to medical assistance.

Designed for older adults who want to let go of home maintenance and enjoy lifestyle amenities, community involvement, and culinary experiences.

Combines refined living with personalized assistance for daily activities such as bathing, grooming, and medication reminders, while preserving your routines and autonomy.

Also known as a Life Care community, this model provides independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing services within a single location, facilitating seamless adjustments as needs evolve.

Age-restricted apartments designed for convenience and downsizing, often without additional services or amenities.

When’s the Right Time to Make a Move to Senior Living?

There’s wisdom in planning early. Choosing senior living at the right time opens up greater flexibility in lifestyle, location, and financial planning. Many Life Care communities begin eligibility around age 62, making it an ideal moment to explore your options. Early planning gives you priority access, expanded choices, and the freedom to enjoy everything the community has to offer, on your terms.

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2.) Define Your Lifestyle and Support Priorities

At Harbour’s Edge, living well means surrounding yourself with what inspires you—from wellness offerings and creative spaces, to like-minded neighbors. Whether you're most drawn to an independent lifestyle or want the reassurance of built-in support, you'll find personalized options and elevated amenities throughout our coastal community.

Explore our key resources or dive deeper into our lifestyle options:

Independent Living

Independent Living at Harbour's Edge embodies the elegance of resort living with a personal touch. Spend your day taking a yoga class, strolling along our private walking paths, or enjoying the pool and hot tub. With curated social opportunities, access to concierge-style services, and refined dining experiences, your time becomes yours again, with every detail in place.

Independent Living may be ideal if you:

  • Want to live actively without managing upkeep or chores
  • Enjoy access to experiences like lectures, fitness classes, and dining events
  • Relish the freedom to explore new hobbies and passions
Assisted Living

While Harbour’s Edge does not currently offer assisted living, we’re excited to expand our continuum of care with this upcoming addition. Assisted living will provide personalized support with daily activities and wellness needs with the same elegance, privacy, and thoughtful attention you expect from our community. Residents will enjoy private accommodations, tailored assistance, and access to enriching experiences designed to support independence and enhance daily living.

Assisted Living may be ideal if you:

  • Need help with daily tasks like dressing, bathing, or medication management
  • Want a secure, maintenance-free lifestyle with support close at hand
  • Appreciate the balance of independence with personalized care
  • Prefer private accommodations in a refined setting

Stay tuned for more details as we prepare to bring assisted living to Harbour’s Edge.

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation at Harbour's Edge blends expertise with elegance. Our award-winning, on-site center offers state-of-the-art equipment and access to physical, occupational, and speech therapy—all designed to help you regain mobility, build strength, and recover in comfort.

Rehabilitation might be right if you:

  • Are recovering from surgery, illness, or injury
  • Need targeted therapy services from licensed professionals
  • Prefer to heal in a refined, familiar setting with full access to amenities
Skilled Nursing

Our skilled nursing care delivers the highest level of licensed oversight in a sophisticated, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you need short-term medical support or ongoing care, you’ll find personalized service from a clinical team that prioritizes both health outcomes and quality of life.

Skilled Nursing may be right for individuals who:

  • Have complex health needs requiring clinical care
  • Need long-term or rehabilitative nursing oversight
  • Want compassionate clinical services in a refined atmosphere

3.) Understand the True Value of Senior Living

At Harbour’s Edge, your investment is a commitment to living well, supporting a lifestyle enriched by amenities, dining, personal services, and future care. Independent Living begins with a one-time entrance fee and a monthly service fee, which includes access to amenities, dining, personal services, and future care. Many families are surprised by how this model compares to the ongoing costs and responsibilities of staying in a private home.

Our team is available to walk you through current rates, personalized estimates, and what’s included at every level of living.

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4.) Visualize Your Ideal Community: Amenities, Services, Peers

What does daily life feel like when your needs are anticipated and every detail is refined? At Harbour’s Edge, you’ll experience elevated hospitality, lively social energy, and amenities that align with your passions, from aquatic wellness to performing arts to lifelong learning.

Schedule a Tour

A guided tour is the best way to experience what makes Harbour’s Edge so distinctive. Explore our beautiful coastal grounds, meet residents, and see firsthand how hospitality and health intersect in everything we do.

Explore Resident Experiences and Testimonials

Residents at Harbour’s Edge often reflect on the ease of living here, with wellness programs, dining options, cultural events, and medical care all available in one convenient location. Their stories offer a real glimpse into what community life can look like when everything is thoughtfully connected.

Explore Life at Harbour’s Edge

At Harbour’s Edge, life unfolds with intention. Whether you're learning something new, gathering with neighbors, or taking time for yourself, every day brings meaningful opportunity.

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Community and Connection

Our residents bring depth and camaraderie to everyday life. Enjoy social hours, interest-based groups, and informal gatherings that make it easy to feel a sense of belonging.

Wellness That Works for You

From aqua classes and yoga to fitness coaching and wellness seminars, Harbour’s Edge offers a robust program that meets you where you are and grows with you.

Dining Experiences

Meals at Harbour's Edge are crafted with precision and plated with style. Choose from sophisticated venues that match your mood—whether you’re dining solo or joining friends for a celebratory meal.

Floor Plans

Our floor plans strike a balance between elegance and practicality, featuring layouts that welcome natural light and thoughtful design elements.

Amenities

From arts and lecture series to private transportation and a luxury salon, our amenities enhance the everyday, allowing you to engage, explore, and relax on your terms.

5.) Let’s Explore Your Future—Together

You deserve guidance that respects your values and goals. Our team at Harbour’s Edge is here to help you understand your options, ask the right questions, and move forward with clarity. Let’s start the conversation.

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