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Dear Abe: Can You Tell Me More About Life at Lakeside at Waterman Village?

November 29, 2022

Looking for a retirement community can be a huge decision to make. Finding the perfect community for you can be even more challenging. There was such a positive response to our first “Dear Abe” blog, we asked Abe Zimmerman, Marketing Manager at Lakeside at Waterman Village, to come back and answer more of your questions!…

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The Lakeside Guide to Indoor Fun

November 18, 2022

The weather outside in Mt. Dora might not be so frightful, but all the activities happening inside are so delightful. The best part about Lakeside living is that you don’t have to leave the campus to have a good time! Sue Gratzer, Activities Director, and the Lakeside at Waterman Village team keep the activities calendar…

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Meet Deborah Brown

November 16, 2022

“You know, I don’t exactly know what I’m doing that’s keeping me this busy, but it takes me all day to do it.” That’s a typical day in the life of Deborah Brown, who left The Villages with her husband Skip and moved into a beautiful 2-bedroom garden home at Lakeside at Waterman Village. She…

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Meet Tom and Deanna Hall

October 12, 2022

For Tom and Deanna Hall, the move to Lakeside at Waterman Village from Norfolk, Virginia was a happy coincidence.  The couple had no plans on leaving Norfolk, but when the opportunity to sell their house came up, they took it! “It was time to move on, and our daughter Andrea just started looking around. She…

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FAQ Part 2: Answers to Your Questions About Lakeside at Waterman Village

September 28, 2022

Toward the end of June, we posted our first FAQ blog to answer questions prospective residents have asked. We were overwhelmed by the response, not to mention the additional questions that poured in. Now that the Lakeside at Waterman Village has officially opened, we are excited to respond to more of the questions we’ve received….

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Lakeside at Waterman Village Celebrates Its Grand Opening

September 22, 2022

On October 21, 2020, we celebrated the groundbreaking for Lakeside at Waterman Village, 159 brand-new, customizable independent living homes surrounding Lake Margaret. And on August 25, 2022, we celebrated the grand opening of this beautiful 37-acre expansion. “Lakeside at Waterman Village really is something to celebrate,” Waterman Village CEO/President Andrew Dujon said. “As more and more seniors…

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Exercise Your Mind at Waterman Village

August 4, 2022

At first glance the concept of exercising your mind may be seem like a strange one. How does one do it? It’s not like pushups or time on an exercise bike are going to help. At Waterman Village, mental fitness is one of our primary missions. That’s why we created the Brain Wellness Academy for…

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Get Outside (and Inside) and Enjoy Lakeside Living

July 13, 2022

Florida living means fun in the sun to many people. For residents of Waterman Village it holds especially true. But even when the heat is on, there’s plenty going on inside as well as out. It’s simply a matter of choosing what suits you best. Either way, there are a myriad of things to do,…

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FAQ Part 1: Answers to Your Questions About Lakeside at Waterman Village

June 29, 2022

Now that Lakeside at Waterman Village is open, we are getting more questions from seniors who are curious about the community and excited to make the best plan they can to stay independent and active as long as possible throughout life. To help everyone learn more about the growing opportunities here, we thought we’d answer…

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