16. Ballantine’S Ballroom
City: Reno, NV
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (775) 324-1000
Address: 2920 Mill Street
Description: If you like to dance for fun and fitness, you’re sure to find your comfort zone at Ballantine’s Ballroom. A popular dance hangout with the older crowd, Ballantine’s offers ballroom, swing, jazz, and tap lessons as well as public dancing.
17. Newcomers Club Of Reno/Sparks
City: Reno, NV
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (775) 881-2040
Description: Although it’s not restricted to retired people, the Newcomers Club of Reno/Sparks certainly attracts large numbers of them. With more than 800 members, the group offers an enormous variety of activities to help people adjust to a move or a transition in their lives. The club breaks down into dozens of special interest groups, including photography, hiking, pursuing adventure, volunteering, and arts and crafts. If you want to join the fun, you must apply for membership within two years of moving to the area. Exceptions are for those who have gone through a life change, such as retirement, divorce, or widowhood. Its motto, “There are no strangers here, only friends we have not met,” seems to say it all about this popular group.
18. Paradise Park Activity Center
City: Reno, NV
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (775) 356-3176
Address: 2745 Elementary Drive
Description: The city of Reno offers a veritable smorgasbord of activities for seniors at the Paradise Park Activity Center, including exercise classes, quilting bees, dance workshops, and card games. The parks and recreation department also welcomes suggestions for additional activities of interest to area seniors.
19. Reno Singles
City: Reno, NV
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (775) 747-2275, (775) 826-0654
Description: A casually organized group for people age 50-plus, Reno Singles gets together once a week for picnics, potlucks, cards, and games. The location and activities vary, so call for specific information.
20. Sparks Recreation Department Senior Softball Leagues
City: Reno, NV
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (775) 353-2376
Description: You may love watching your grandchildren play ball, but how about playing yourself? Dust off your mitt and join in the fun with the Senior Softball Leagues. With names like Reno Rowdies and Super Seniors, the 18 teams make up a large enthusiastic group of players that competes year-round. Sponsored by the Sparks Recreation Department, most league games take place on the Rail City’s ball fields.
21. Cascades Of The Sierra
City: Reno, NV
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (775) 629-4562
Address: 275 Neighborhood Way
Description: New in 2009, Cascades of the Sierra offers resort-style amenities and panoramic views of the surrounding foothills in its state-of-the-art facility. Units include 120 independent living spaces, 96 assisted living, and 24 memory care apartments. The quasi-rural setting 10 miles north of downtown Reno provides serenity (at least for now), but is somewhat distant from some kinds of services. Call for rates.
City: Reno, NV
Category: Retirement
Address: 3201 Plumas Street
23. The Fountains Senior Care, Inc.
City: Reno, NV
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (775) 825-2044
Address: 1920 Harvard Way
Description: Designed for carefree retirement living, the Fountains includes all the necessities for quality living in the rental payment. The rent for studio apartments and one-bedroom units includes weekly housekeeping and linen service, three daily meals, transportation, scheduled activities, and cable television. Residents can also take advantage of the on-site beauty and barber shop and the community visiting area. Since the Fountains is strictly a rental facility, residents are not required to sign leases or pay buy-in fees. Its location is especially convenient for shopping as it’s right across from a large mall that has stores such as Costco and Office Depot along with many other small retail establishments. The facility has just been completely renovated. Call for rates.
24. Lakeside Manor
City: Reno, NV
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (775) 827-3606
Address: 855 Brinkby Avenue
Description: Within easy walking distance of lovely Virginia Lake in southwest Reno, the studio apartments at Lakeside Manor include housekeeping, laundry, transportation, utilities (other than phone and cable), and meals. Residents of the manor have a full array of activities to choose from, including arts and crafts, exercise classes, local trips, social events and parties, discussion groups, card games, and billiards. The facility also has a library, a beauty salon, and free transportation service. If you’re a pet owner, you’ll be delighted to know the welcome mat is out for Fido or Fluffy also. Call for rates.
25. Odd Fellows Retirement Manor
City: Reno, NV
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (775) 323-1911
Address: 1155 Beech Street
Description: In a picturesque parklike setting near the University of Nevada, Reno, the Odd Fellows Retirement Manor has 118 private rooms that rent for about $900 per month. Housekeeping, meals, activities, and transportation are included. The university campus and nearby Dick Taylor Memorial Park offer enjoyable routes for daily walks.
City: Reno, NV
Category: Retirement
Address: 525 Court Street
27. Atria Summit Ridge
City: Reno, NV
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (775) 787-3000
Address: 4880 Summit Ridge Drive
Description: Atria at Summit Ridge enables residents to age in place since it offers several levels of care depending upon individual needs. Monthly fees include meals, housekeeping and linen, basic utilities, scheduled transportation, and assistance with daily activities. Residents can enjoy the beautifully landscaped courtyard, the library with its cozy fireplace, an elegant private dining room, and the activities room with a big-screen TV. Call for rates.