NEWS

Amid the many highlights in Doug and Linda Metcalf’s high-flying careers, one thing has remained constant: a commitment to the community. Longtime Winter Parkers and now Mayflower residents, they’ve left their mark on Central Florida through years of advocacy and...

As we welcome 2025, it’s the perfect time for seniors to focus on health and well-being. Setting achievable resolutions can help you enjoy a vibrant and fulfilling year. These practical health goals are designed to enhance your quality of life and keep you thriving....

It’s often said that the new year is a time for new possibilities, and that rings especially true as we stand on the threshold of 2025. A quarter of a century into the new millennium, we can look back on a world that has advanced in ways we never imagined. From the...

Excellence, it’s said, is a habit – a continual process of growth, innovation, exploration, and improvement. That’s why, for more than three decades, The Mayflower at Winter Park has earned a reputation as one of the area’s finest senior living communities – and in...

In fall of 1621, life in Plymouth colony was looking up. After a grueling winter and a difficult summer, the Pilgrims had a bountiful harvest to see them through the coming cold. So, when a party of hunters brought home enough wildfowl to feed the entire community for...

Compromise is a fact of life. But at The Mayflower at Winter Park, we believe that some things should always be a part of your life plan–no ifs, ands, or buts. Things like peace of mind for your home and your health. The freedom to take life one day at a time, knowing...

Growth. Curiosity. Exploring what’s beyond the horizon. Learning is one of the great joys of life at any age – and, experts say, it’s closely linked to successful aging. So is curiosity itself. A skill that psychologists call “openness to experience” – asking...

Did you look forward to going to school when you were a kid? Or did you count down the minutes until recess? When we’re young, formal education is part of day-to-day life, but as we get older and embark on careers, start families, and become involved in the community,...

Even as the world of “senior living dining” becomes more inventive, it’s another thing to be truly innovative. But with Elvis Burrows (Director of Dining Services) and Patrick Tramontana (Executive Chef) at the  culinary helm, The Mayflower at Winter Park is...

Music and movement is a pairing as old as history itself: From the choral dances of Ancient Greece to the rise of modern styles like jazz, tap, and contemporary ballet, humans have been drawn to dance as a social activity and creative outlet – and today, it remains a...

Most of us know that as we get older, it’s more critical to prioritize the basics of wellness: getting plenty of exercise, enjoying a balanced diet, staying socially and intellectually active, and minimizing day-to-day stress. However, putting those principles into...

“How do the places in which we live influence how we live?” That question has inspired decades of study in the fields of urban planning and psychology, and researchers continue to find strong evidence human health is a product of our environment. Well-designed...