New Trends in Retirement Living
New Adult Retirement Communities
Retirement for the 6 million Canadian baby boomers (77 million in the U.S.) entering their 60s will be an experience far different than previous generations.
New Trends in Retirement Living
University Retirement Communities
For seniors who want to stay intellectually curious, universities are setting up retirement communities nearby. The programs started as a way to keep alumni involved, but they're appealing to a broader group. Cornell, Duke, University of Michigan, Penn State, and Stanford all have retiree populations. Canada's first project of this type - University of Guelph's Village By the Arboretum, is complete and its condos are on the market.
New Trends in Retirement Living
Live in a 'NORC'
Sometimes so many seniors live in a building or neighborhood, it becomes a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community or "NORC" in industry parlance. Instead of forcing seniors out, the government brings services here. New York City has 28. About 50,000 seniors live in NORCs, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to create more NORCs.
New Trends in Retirement Living
Pet-Friendly Retirement Homes
Seniors used to have to face a wrenching choice between getting the care they need and continuing to care for a pet. With the elevated place of pets in the family and research showing the medical benefits of having pets, many retirement communities are allowing dogs and cats to move in and using this as a sales point. Retirementhomes.com lets customers search by keyword.
New Trends in Retirement Living
Golf Club Retirements
If your favorite place is the golf club, why not just live there. That's what more seniors are doing. Many traditional developers have special brands for seniors, often centered on a community golf course. These communities tend to be out in the exurbs and have lots of sprawling space.
New Trends in Retirement Living
Not all seniors like to golf. Retirement communities are popping up that offer other kinds of leisure. Boating is popular everywhere. Oregon offers many independent living communities where people can hike and bike. One in Alabama boasts of hunting. A Connecticut facility has birding.
New Trends in Retirement Living
Assisted Living
Nine out of 10 Americans say they don't want to move when they retire, according to a 2006 report by AARP. They may be mentally fit, but need help with certain errands or need some medical attention. A geriatric-care manager assesses their changing needs and coordinates help.
New Trends in Retirement Living
The 'Half-Back' Retirement
Many northerners retire to Florida only to find it too hot, clogged with traffic, too expensive and a cultural wasteland. But they don't want to go back to winters, so they go halfway back, retiring in the Carolinas, where both temperatures and property prices are milder.
New Trends in Retirement Living
The Urban Retirement
A big suburban house and yard can be a hassle when you're older. So, some retirees who have the money and the cultural inclination are moving downtown. "They voluntarily give up their car," says the AARP's Ginzler, because it's much easier to walk anywhere they want to go.
New Trends in Retirement Living
The Gay Retirement Community
There are only a few, but the option is expected to get more popular as those who have been out their whole adult lives retire. Rainbow Vision has communities already open in Santa Fe and is coming soon to Palm Springs and the Bay Area. The Gay and Lesbian Association of Retiring Persons maintains a list.
New Trends in Retirement Living
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5-16-2011 @ 7:36AM
Albert said...
With such a president as Obama, we will not be able to enjoy retirement. Since Obama is a Muslim, he does not believe in older people living past 65 and if he has his way, a person reaching 65 will have to attend a "Death Panel" to see if they have enough money to live longer. If he can get away with having a fake birth certificate, no college education and murdering Bin Laden, he certainly doesn't care about us.
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6-01-2011 @ 11:38AM
Racquetman said...
Albert:
Your comments are completely delusional and incorrect and as such are not worth the effort to even correct. Your statements are not ignorant rather they are stupid. You need to start thinking independently based on facts. No wonder you are frightened for your future.