Retirement Communities

The New Way Seniors Are Staying Active

Kristen Stenerson | Posted 05.24.2012

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Worried your parents might not be getting the exercise they need at their assisted living facility? Never fear! There's a growing trend of retirement ...

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PHOTOS: 12 Great Retirement Homes From $89,000

The Huffington Post | Ann Brenoff | Posted 03.29.2012

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The question on the mind of many a midlifer is: Where can I afford to retire? The recession took a toll on our stock portfolios and a major bite into ...

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Sexagenarians, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll: Post 50s Transform Retirement Communities

Orange Coast | Shawn Hubler | Posted 03.06.2012

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Baby boomers are transforming Laguna Woods and other senior communities. Call them the Woodstuck Generation....

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Choosing a Retirement Community Is No Easy Job

Irvin G. Schorsch III | Posted 02.22.2012

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Selecting the right senior living community is an important decision that involves more than choosing a floor plan -- it's about security, quality of life and lifestyle.

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Gay Architect Talks BOOM, His Forthcoming Oasis For LGBT Retirees

Jenn Kennedy | Posted 02.04.2012

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If you have had the misfortune of touring facilities for those in their sunset years, I'm sure you've been underwhelmed. Architect Matthias Hollwich plans to change that with BOOM, a new LGBT community concept for those over 40.

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Aging In Place: Helping People Stay In Their Neighborhoods Longer

AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 01.21.2012

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VERONA, N.J. — Retirement communities may have their perks, but Beryl O'Connor says it would be tough to match the birthday surprise she got in ...

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Reinventing The Commune Spirit Of The '60s

AOL Real Estate | Posted 12.28.2011

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The trend toward the "village" approach to aging in place is growing, says Nancy Thompson, senior media relations manager for AARP. She defines it as ...

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LGBT Retirement Communities Are Latest Recession Victim

The New York Times | DAN FROSCH | Posted 12.28.2011

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Like so many others who have settled here, Janice Gaynor and her partner, Barbara Cohn, wanted to retire somewhere where they could be themselves, whe...

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Retirement 101: Active Retirees Flocking To College Towns

US News and World Report | Rachel Koning Beals | Posted 12.01.2011

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Not everyone loves hitting the links. And, as relaxing as surf sounds can be, even they become commonplace after awhile. Active retirees and seniors, ...

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Baby Boomers Delay Retirement And Cities Gain, Census Reports

AP | HOPE YEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Battered by recession, more older Americans are staying put in traditional big cities to hold onto jobs, creating slowdowns in popu...

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One Foot in the Grave and One at the Movies

Claire Walter | Posted 05.25.2011

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"Free Movie Night for Seniors" is being promoted to residents of Windsor Gardens, a retirement community on Alameda near Quebec. This monthly presenta...

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