Thinking about relocating to a retirement community? Wondering which amenities make these communities special? As you look for a new place to call home, you may want to look for the following features:
Flexible Living Styles
Depending on your long term goals, you may want to choose a retirement community that has flexible living styles. In particular, you may want a home with your own kitchen, but you may also want the option of having meals cooked by a professional, served in a common area with other seniors. You may also want the opportunity to access additional services as you get older and have more healthcare or aging concerns.
Active Opportunities
Staying active keeps your mind and body as young as possible, and because of that, you may want to look for a retirement community that has opportunities to be active. You may want a community that has a gym with workout equipment, or you may want easy access to aerobics or yoga classes. Also, be on the lookout for outside exercise opportunities such as walking paths through nice parks.
Shopping
Ideally, you also want to be able to get essentials or even browse for clothing or fun home decor. To that end, you may want to choose a retirement community that is within walking distance to a commercial centre, or you may even want to find a retirement community that has restaurants and shopping available on site.
Liquor Licenses
Some retirement communities are exploring the idea of having liquor licenses. If you like to enjoy a glass of wine, beer, or a cocktail on occasion, you may want to choose a community that serves liquor. You may also want to see if the community holds meet-and-greets or other events where you can get to know fellow residents whilst having a drink.
Aesthetic Appeal
In addition to services and amenities, you should also take into account how the retirement community looks. How do the aesthetics make you feel? Are the homes nice colours? Is the landscaping vibrant? Those are some of the questions you may want to consider.
The "Right" Ages
Generally, retirement communities require all residents to be over a certain age. If you are retiring at a relatively young age, you need to find a community that allows residents of your age. In other cases, you may prefer a mixed age retirement community. Although this is not the most common option, there are communities that allow in retired people, families, or even university students.
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