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To: Sergio H who wrote (7154)	3/20/2005 9:14:54 PM
From: Ken W	Read Replies (1) of 23958

Sergio Is this a neighbor of yours? <GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG> As ususal you are ahead of your time. Many in active-adult communities work full-time or part-time, including Helen Barakauskas, a senior real estate specialist with Prestige Properties. She returned to her native Connecticut for semi-retirement in 1999 and found a new career and lifestyle. "The whole concept of 55-and-over communities was a new concept here at the time. But I was one of the first to get into this one and I have loved it. Everybody here seems to have similar interests, and so many people are around during the day, which helps make it safer. You feel more secure going off on vacation." Barakauskas is a resident of the 55-plus O'Meara Farms in Farmington, Conn., where she owns a 2,000-square-foot detached condo maintained by an association. "You have a separate house and you don't have to worry about upkeep. It snowed five inches last night, and my driveway was cleared by 7 a.m. this morning." Barakauskas says her community doesn't have a swimming pool, but it does appeal to people who are avid gardeners. Ken

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