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Empty nesters may find their old homes too large or empty after their children have left their nests. Folks often consider moving to a smaller home where they can enjoy the good life. Many senior retirement communities offer a variety of styles of homes for your consideration. These homes may feature two or three bedrooms, dens, separate living and dining areas or an open plan ‘great room’ concept, and two or three car garages, etc. However, your final choice may well depend on your budget and the expectations you have in our mind with regards to how you wish to live your 55+ lifestyle. Here are some essential factors to consider before making your choice. Location, Location, Location Where would you like to live? This is an important question. Many baby boomers prefer to move to an area where they will be in proximity of existing friends and neighbors. This means you have to select a community close to your neighborhood. However, if you are not really interested in staying in touch, the sky is the limit. Then, where do you wish to go? What State? Do you wish to live in sunny California in a community such as, The Orchard at Oakmont, Santa Rosa, where the sun shines nearly every day of the year, or Alaska’s Mountain Rose Estates, Palmer, where you could have snow for much of the year? This is the first step to take before going any further in your investigations of an active adult community. Budget The next item on your agenda is your budget. How much is too much for a home in a retirement community? This depends on how much you are willing to spend to ensure a life of leisure and excitement. Most communities you will find online are reasonably priced unless, of course, they are luxury communities. However, luxury communities, such as Cascades at World Golf Village, St. Augustine, Florida, do have their comforts that make it all worthwhile. But, you are in luck, as you may be able to find communities that sell homes, such as Southern Meadow, Magnolia, Delaware, where the starting price is just $150,000. Requirements and Needs You should not move into a community just because the price is right. You should always consider a community where you get what you want. Are you interested in playing golf? If this is so, you should consider communities such as Solera at Oak Valley Greens, Beumont, California, or Trilogy at Vistancia by Shea Homes, Peoria, Arizona. What type of adult community are you looking for? Is it a resort-style community, waterfront community or mountain community? Should it be in proximity to doctors’ offices, a hospital, grocery store, pharmacy etc.? Once you consider these requirements and needs, you will be able to find a community that suits you. There is nothing like an active adult community to spend your retirement years. Each active adult community caters to a set of differentiated needs of 55+ active adults. You will find fitness centers, pools, tennis courts, billiard, game, card rooms and libraries in and around the clubhouses of these communities so that you never have to spend a dull day at home. If you are looking for an active adult community, take a look at a few mentioned below. Visit them, and make sure they are what you have always been looking before you make your decision: - Spring Meadow – Smyrna, Delaware
- Pine Manor – Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- Fairways at Savannah Quarters – Pooler, Georgia
- Heritage Hill Country – Fredericksburg, Texas
- WestRidge – Hudson, Massachusetts
Many more active adult communities are available for your consideration through our website ActiveAdultLiving.com. Visit our website to look at details on more than 5,800 communities and select the community that best fits your requirements. We are sure you will find many that will accommodate your preferences. Author: Lisa LaCount writes articles courtesy of ActiveAdultLiving.com, the most comprehensive source of information on Senior living communities in the web. You will find over 5800 listings of 55+ communities similar to The Orchard at Oakmont, Santa Rosa in this web 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 across USA. Like ActiveAdultLiving Facebook page or follow us on Twitter at 55ActuveAdults for alerts and posts on lifestyle, price, type of houses and promotions.
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