Active Adult Community Enriches the Lives of Grandparents

DALLAS, Ga. - March 16, 2015 - PRLog -- Like many of the homeowners at Windsong Manor, Randy and Donna Sickbert moved from their home in Loganville, Georgia to an active adult community to be closer to their son and grandchildren. They chose Windsong Manor at Seven Hills because it offered a convenient location near their family in Acworth, while providing a relaxing oasis full of like-minded people at the same stage of life.

“We really wanted to live in a neighborhood with people our age with similar interests,” Donna said. “You really feel like everyone is looking out for each other here. Everyone shares when they find good deals, great restaurants or travel tips. It’s nice that several of us help out with our grandchildren on a regular basis.”

Prior to moving to Windsong Manor, the Sickberts’ Loganville home was located 10 miles from shopping, dining and medical centers. Now, at Windsong Manor the couple is just minutes from a Publix, Kroger and Starbucks as well as doctor’s offices. In addition to being conveniently situated near necessities, the Sickberts’ new home is close to their son and grandchildren.

“Our son is off Wade Green Road, and that is only about 15 minutes away,” Randy said. “At our previous house, we would leave at 4 in the morning to beat traffic if they needed help with the kids, and it still took almost two hours to get them.”

A convenient location isn’t the only thing the Sickberts love about Windsong Manor. They were pleased to find a two-story, energy-efficient home with all lawn maintenance taken care of by the homeowner’s association.

“Even with two levels, we are still saving money on our utility bills and enjoy that perk,” Donna said. “We love everything about this house and community. It’s well maintained, and I love that we have woods behind us.”

The home design that the Sickberts chose features a private space downstairs that offers the convenience of a kitchenette and patio, which makes it the perfect floor plan for entertaining their family members from Indiana.

“My brother came for a couple of nights and stayed for a week, and we all had our private space,” Donna said. “It’s like a house on top of a house. This living situation would be convenient if we ever needed live-in help.”

The residents at Windsong Manor have full access to the Seven Hills Park that boasts an outdoor water park that offers a zero-entry saline pool, water play area and a large bowl slide. The park also features tennis and pickle ball courts, miles of walking paths, community gardens, a playground for the grandchildren and a clubhouse for regular community activities.

“Our community spends a lot of time socializing,” Donna said. “We are anxiously awaiting the completion of our private clubhouse. In the meantime, we meet at each other’s houses, local restaurants, on walks or at the pickle ball court.”

The Sickberts are happy that they now live in a maintenance-free community near their family Where Life’s a Breeze.

For more information about Windsong Manor, visit www.windsonglife.com.