Retirement is a period in life that many people look forward to—and it certainly offers some notable perks: sleeping in, having leisurely lunches with friends, and enjoying more time to golf or travel.

Soon after Shirley Sherman learned to walk, she began ice skating at age 4. Her father owned a rink in St. Louis, Mo., where she spent countless hours practicing throughout her childhood. She went on to skate in many interpretive singles competitions over the years.

Even though it is one of the newest Erickson retirement communities, when it comes to resident satisfaction, Sedgebrook is at the head of the class, according to the most recent survey results.