LIVING AT SHENANDOAH

HOW CAN I WORK FROM HOME?

“I’m still working,” say many 55+ visitors to Shenandoah. “What happens if I move here?”

People are working longer. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2016 the number of workers age 65 and over will increase by more than 80%. AARP research shows that the majority of Baby Boomers plan to work past retirement age, not only for the money and the health insurance, but also because they want to.

For many of us, work is an important part of our personal identity, and we’re reluctant to give up. Instead of retiring, we’re “rewiring.” Fortunately for Shenandoah residents, we can easily take our leave of the downtown office, because Verizon FiOS is here in our community.

Verizon FiOS is the first fiber optic service to bring fiber to homes. The Verizon FiOS network will eventually replace the existing network. It’s fast and reliable — the fastest consumer internet connection available, also providing advanced digital TV and Verizon phone service.

Verizon FiOS high speed Internet and phone services may be the most valuable tool in the post-retirement arsenal. Bundling Internet and phone service is the wave of the future. Almost every corporate office job can be done from home, and thanks to the Internet and improved phone technology, workers at home can be completely integrated into a work environment they left behind. Technical, scientific, sales, and personal services jobs easily migrate to locations many miles from corporate offices. At Shenandoah, professionals can remain active at Washington area businesses or professional practices, managing easily because of the Verizon FiOS hookup.

Verizon FiOS Internet is fast enough and powerful enough to allow multiple-party conferences as well as interchange of large graphics and files. It’s a big package that takes up only virtual space. In other words, it won’t intrude on the excitement of making your new home interior beautiful and welcoming.

The Shenandoah Welcome Center is equipped with a Verizon FiOS demonstration kiosk. Visitors are amazed at the speed and responsiveness of the connection. Compared to the view from the Welcome Center windows — the tranquil lake and its surroundings — the pace is brisk. Most agree that the FiOS system is the only thing they really want to be fast-paced at the famously serene Shenandoah.