Selecting the right community to live in can begin a wonderful new chapter in your senior years. The place you choose to nest will be your safe haven and be surrounded with the amenities that make life easy and fun to lead an active life after 55+. It will be a place with new friends and neighbours and a new way of life. There are literally thousands of active adult communities located throughout the United States, affording you plenty of choices to find a state that you may have always wanted to or dreamt of living in. You should consider the climate, the types of social and recreational activities and life styles supported by the community, the quality of the homes as well as the location and cost of the homes. You may prefer to live in a sprawling large community with more than 1,000 residents or a cozy community with less than 100 homes. The choice will depend in part on your preferences, but any type of Active Adult community will bring common benefits typically including access to a variety of amenities and activities as well as the chance to mingle with people from the same generations and with similar lifestyles. Consider Colorado for a Fabulous Urban Lifestyle Are you looking for an active adult community now that you are an empty nester? Are you looking for affordable, comfortable urban living where you can do a variety of activities and never have a dull moment? May be Colorado has been on your mind as a great state to settle down in? The good news is that there are more than144 Active Adult or Active Lifestyle (Age-Targeted) Communities in Colorado, geared especially for active and independent adults who are ready to enjoy life. Urban living is at its best in Colorado. From fine dining to venues and attractions to visit, plus plenty of shopping and entertainment; Colorado is an ideal state to enjoy your carefree life. There are galleries, museums, and various cultural exhibits on display at different times of the year. Golf courses are in close proximity to most of the Active Adult communities and in fact several have their own course! Fitness centers, hiking and biking trails, cross-country and downhill ski runs and lakes are just a few of the wonderful outdoor opportunities for boomers and active seniors to stay actively engaged in fitness. Windsor Gardens, Denver Fantastic easy living homes, in townhouse or condominium styles, are available in several Active Adult and Active Lifestyle Colorado communities. For example, Windsor Gardens in Denver is a highly secured community of 1 to 2 bedroom homes ranging from $50,000 to $250,000. This community offers wide range of activities to support a healthy, active and funfilled lifestyle. Residents of the community can take part in a Pilates class, learn Spanish and enrol in dancing lessons. Windsor Gardens is flush with amenities such as a business center for its residents, a fitness center, golf course and much more. The fitness center is well equipped with state-of-the-art treadmills, elliptical trainers and exercise bikes. A personal trainer can be hired if needed. The Emerald Green Golf Course and Club boast a scenic, semi-private, 9-hole, par 3 golf course putting green for the golf enthusiast. The golf course winds around and over Windsor Garden’s crystal clear, blue, lake providing scenic obstacles for golfing. Heather Gardens Aurora Located just 10 miles southeast of downtown Denver is Heather Gardens, another age restricted community of 2,426 homes ranging from $79,000 and up. The homes are available in 5 styles, such as high rise apartments, patio homes, and town homes, all built in 200 park-like acres around an exclusive 9-hole golf course. There is 24 hour security and attentive maintenance services available so that the residents do not have to worry about safety or maintenance issues. Active adults living in Heather Gardens will never be bored with their action packed club house and a round of golf on their award winning golf course. The clubhouse offers Ping Pong, arts and crafts, weekly religious services, indoor and outdoor pools, picnic pavilion and wood shopsetc. To put it simply, Heather Gardens has something for everyone. Homes range in size from 780 to 2,412 square feet. The community is age restricted to a minimum age of 39 as minimum age of a household member. Active adults living in Heather Gardens will be content and satisfied with their choice of community. Colorado Active adult communities are ideal for the empty nesters who have years ahead in life to enjoy active and productive years. Without the responsibilities of raising kids, it’s time for some brighter and carefree living, and doing what you like doing best. Imagine warm and cozy neighbourhoods with people of your peer group and generation who share similar interests and lifestyles, bringing good new friends to your life. Some of the other active adult communities in the Greater Denver Area include: - Heritage at Eagle Bend
- Verona
- Anthem Ranch
- Coal Creek Paired Homes
- Fairway Villas at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club
For more information on Active Adult Community options visit Active Adult Living.com the Internet’s Most Concise National Directory detailing more than 5,400 communities categorized by State, Type of Homes and Lifestyle, making it easy for you to browse and locate the communities that are best suited for you. Author: Lisa LaCount write articles courtesy of ActiveAdultLiving.com, the most comprehensive source of information on Senior living communities in the web. You will find over 5000 listings similar to the 55+ active adult communities discussed in this article by browsing this site. Those interested in locating an ideal 55 communities to relocate and settle down can benefit from the AAL website which provides precise and comprehensive information on various communities categorised by state, lifestyles such as luxury senior living, price and type of houses.
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