Seven Benefits of Active Retirement Communities
Borrowed from:  seniors.lovetoknow.com

1. Low-Maintenance Dwelling...When you live in an active adult retirement community, interior and exterior property maintenance and cleaning services are typically included in your fees. This is true whether you are in a rented dwelling or one that you have purchased inside a retirement community setting. When you choose to live in this type of environment, you won't have to deal with the daily maintenance and repair issues that you have been dealing with as owner of a traditional home.

2. Accessible Facilities...Since the houses and apartments in retirement communities are designed specifically for retirees, accessibility is not a challenge. You won't have to deal with steep stairs or doorways that are positioned in a manner that is difficult to navigate if you use a walker or wheelchair. Instead, you can be confident that your home will remain accessible and comfortable, even if your physical condition changes as time goes by.

3. Easy Access to Entertainment Amenities...Retirement communities offer a variety of amenities designed to cater to the needs of the seniors who choose to live there. If you choose to live in a golf community, for example, you'll be able to hit the links from just outside your door. Communities designed for active retirees also often have on-site swimming pools, hot tubs, exercise rooms, game rooms, movie viewing rooms and more. Some facilities even offer hobby rooms and special interest classes, like ballroom dancing, arts and crafts, or computer skills.

4. On-Site Services...Communities designed with the needs of seniors in mind typically make a variety of services available on-site. Options often include on-site beauty salons, laundry and dry cleaning service, transportation, meal preparation, medication administration, on-site medical care and more. Some even have restaurants and dining halls to allow residents to socialize during meals, rather than having to eat in their homes every day.

5. Fixed Monthly Living Expenses...While living in an active community for retirees isn't necessarily a low-cost option, this lifestyle does offer the benefit of fixed monthly costs. If you are renting, it's likely that your rent will be an all-inclusive rate that covers your utilities, maintenance fees and services, based on the package that you select. If you are purchasing a house or condo in a retirement community, you'll still select a package that covers maintenance, utilities and services, so you'll be able to budget a fixed cost based on your mortgage amount and package selected.

6. Like-Minded Neighbors...If you chose your home because it was in a great neighborhood to raise a family, chances are that you're still surrounded by young families today. As you get older, you might find that you're a little happier in an environment that is a bit more sedate than a noisy, busy child-friendly neighborhood. When you chose an adults-only retirement community, your neighbors will be other mature, active adults. You'll be surrounded by people in the same stage of life as you and who, based on the fact that you chose the same community, likely have similar interests.

7. Resort Atmosphere...Active retirement communities are typically designed to feel more like resorts than neighborhoods or apartment complexes. When you choose this lifestyle, you'll be able to relax and enjoy life while others take care of making sure the grounds are beautiful, that you have plenty of activities to enjoy (if you choose to participate) and that your needs are met. You just might find that you feel like you are on vacation every day.

If you are looking for an Active Adult Community, please contact me, Julie Upton, 281.881.1929.  I have just the place for you!