If you can tell the difference between a mashie niblick and a baffing spoon, there’s a good chance you’ve at least considered retiring to a golf community. Spending your golden years surrounded by lush greens is a widely-held American dream.
Modern retirees are not drawn to a passive or sedentary lifestyle; they want to remain as animated and youthful as they can, for as long as possible. But in order to lead an active lifestyle in your retirement, you have to plan for it.
Homeowners associations—HOAs—are, in effect, local governments for active retirement communities. You should make sure the HOA is a good one before buying into any community, because their influence can make or break your retirement.
For longtime city dwellers, moving into a retirement community in a small town can come as a bit of a shock. But it needn't: small-town America is still going strong, and many modern developments have rendered the feeling of isolation a thing of the past.
Most of the seniors thinking about moving into an active retirement community have been through the process of buying a home before. Still, there may some aspects of choosing a 55+ community that may be new to them...so here are 7 things to consider.
Active retirement communities are more than a collection of homes protected by an age-restricting gate: they're more like resorts, catering to the lifestyle desires of their residents. Because "retired" and "active" are no longer considered opposites.
So you’ve decided that life in an active retirement community is for you. Congratulations...but you’re still faced with the problem of finding the right community. How do you go about doing that? Here’s how you can find the ideal new home, in 7 steps.
For many on the verge of retirement, the biggest question begins with where—as in, “where should I retire?” And for an ever-growing number of seniors, the answer to that question is summed up in the phrase “active adult community.”
“Creativity” covers virtually anything you do. The exciting part is finding a new or better way. The important part is keeping your mind active and yourself challenged. Take on a creative challenge as part of building your satisfying retirement.
Most of us have some type of roof over our heads, enough food and medical care to be as healthy as our bodies allow us heat in the winter. When we compare our lifestyle with so many others we are blessed. Does that ever raise a feeling of guilt?
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