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Due to advances in technology and medical science, more people are living longer and increasing their quality of life. Many people are living into the 80s and even longer. As a result, retirement communities are being built to meet the growing needs of the elderly population. But with the number of choices, it could be difficult to... more »
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As the lifespan of Americans increase so does the need to find suitable living arrangements for retirees. After a lifetime of work, many seek neighborhoods with others who share common interests. The design of a retirement community is imperative to the happiness of its residents. more »
Seniors are more active than ever and with the aging baby boomer population, more retirement communities are going to spring into existence. There is a variety of communities for elderly people to live in, and you can start one after some careful planning. more »
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A retirement community, or active adult community, is a very broad, generic term that covers many varieties of housing for retirees and seniors - especially designed or geared for people who no longer work, or restricted to those over a certain age. It differs from a retirement home which is a single building or small complex where no "common areas" for socializing exist. Many retirement communities are planned for that purpose, and have special facilities catering to the needs and wants of retirees, including extensive amenities like clubhouses, swimming pools, arts and crafts, boating, trails, golf courses, active adult retail and on-site medical facilities. Other facilities have no or very few common amenities. An Age-restricted community generally requires at least one household resident to be 55 plus years of age or older (occasionally 50+ or 60+ years of age). "Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities" (NORCs) can involve low-income residents receiving a richer mix of public services through a NORC model. They might serve people of all income levels who got together to furnish cost-effective transportation services. And there are NORCs for relatively affluent households that may charge $1,000 or even more in annual dues, and support paid and volunteer staffers who provide a rich variety of support services and cultural enrichment activities. NORCs can be very effective mechanisms to identify populations of people who need government-provided services and then provide those services in cost-effective ways. An example would be Beacon Hill Village in Boston provide support and resources for those who do not want to leave their current neighborhoods. Another term may be used for a predominantly senior citizen community, in which residence is unrestricted by age and job affiliation.
There are really three broad categories of retirement communities:
*ACTIVE communities (all residential units, no long-term healthcare facilities - also known as "indepe read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retirement+community
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