Why you Should Move to a Retirement Community

June 27th, 2009 by MilesVickstrom

After working nearly your entire life, it is finally time to kick back, relax and take advantage of the retired life. So where do you go now? Do you want to continue living in your current home? Do you want to travel the world? Have you considered moving into a retirement community? There are many reasons a lot of seniors are moving into retirement communities rather than staying in the homes they lived in for years. Why? Here are the top five reasons seniors move into a retirement community.

1. Maintenance-free living makes life a breeze

There are many types of retirement communities, and most include maintenance-free living. That means you no longer have to venture out in the hot weather to mow your lawn. If you live in a cooler climate, you will no longer spend winter mornings busting your back to scoop the sidewalk. The maintenance staff hired by your retirement community is ready and able to perform these maintenance tasks for you. Your yard and sidewalks will always look nice, but you won’t be doing the demanding work.

2. Quick, convenient health care when you need it

Retirement communities are very good about employing staff with health care experience. Some communities, such as skilled nursing, continuing care, assisted living and Alzheimer’s communities, hire nurses for the convenience of their residents. For instance, staff members are on site to help the residents bathe the resident, administer the resident’s medication and check blood pressure, pulse rate and other vital signs, making sure that health comes first for their residents.

3. Make a new network of new friends

By joining a retirement community, you join a whole new world of friends. You get to meet new neighbors, who are all retired just like you. There are many activities geared toward helping you to meet many different people in your community.

4. Stay plenty busy with different activities

Although you are retired, there are plenty of things to do. Many active retirement communities have activities, including anything from bingo to golf to tennis. Most retirement communities also host tournaments and other social events for the residents to interact with each other.

5. Relax

Whether it is kicking back by the pool or playing golf in gorgeous summer weather, you will have plenty of time to relax. After all those years of working, you should be able to relax. Many seniors choose to join membership in different associations, such as the National Senior Golf Association. If you want to travel, you can leave whenever you would like, and you won’t have to worry about finding someone to mow your lawn, rake your leaves or water your flowers.

M.J. Joseph
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D H Says:
June 27th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
How much should it cost to move a senior couple into a retirement community? (Pls read for details.)?
My parents live in a metro area in Calif. They need to move to a retirement community about 10 miles away. Their new apartment is a small 1BR–no appliances will be going. They need no extra services–just the move. I'd like them to hire a company which specializes in senior moves–there are special issues here.
I'd like to know:
Question 1: APPROX how much would a move with a specialty mover like this cost?
Question 2: APPROX how much would an ordinary equivalent 1BR apt 10 mile move cost with an ordinary mover?
(Assume for both we provide our own boxes and do all the packing ourselves.)
Thanks!
Stella Says:
June 28th, 2009 at 3:40 am
I've never heard of a company that does "senior moves"…I'd imagine that all companies do the same job, no matter what your age or circumstances. We moved a short distance a few years ago from one apartment to another – they charged for the time, not the distance. Cost us about $500.

I'd ring and get some quotes.
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NickN Says:
June 28th, 2009 at 3:42 am
Not very much at all if concerned family does it for them.
Sounds like a lot of questions about money and not so much information on the "seniors".
california has many agencies that respond to the needs of seniors. One thing that they do very well.
I would suggest contacting the support services provided by your state to find out about fiduciary concerns.
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Dang it is only ten miles.
Curiously, curious Says:
June 28th, 2009 at 3:44 am
I have heard of such a thing, but my brother and I went with a small traditional moving company and I think it cost close to $700 because we had them pack everything and unpack quite a bit. We also tipped very generously as unbeknowst to us, our parents were hoarders and pack rats.

OMG, the JUNK! My mother saved ever frickin' plastic bag she ever got from a store. Boxes and boxes and suitcases, etc. were filled with empty plastic bags. Every now and then I would find a piece of jewelry in one! Which made it necessary for us to thoroughly search through all of the bags.

They only moved a few blocks away.

FYI:

They were paying for a special deal where my mother was considered "assisted," while my dad was considered, "independent."

That ran about $5000 or more per month. Once my mother died, my dad wanted to keep the two bedroom apartment. He had to agree to being an "assisted" person (Which he is! Alzheimer's) and currently pays $3750 a month.
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