The best retirement communities, have what you are looking for

Everyone thinks they live in the best retirement communities. And they are right because there is a retirement community out there that has what you want at a price you can afford.



You just have to find the retirement community that is just right for you.



First you have to pick out where you want to retire and what you want to do when you are retired.

Each retiree will be different, some will want to be active, some not so active.

That is the beauty of choice...you are doing what you want.

Is that not what retirement should be all about?

In either instance you are in control.

Want an active retirement?

If it is an active retirement you want, you can have it all. Your problem is going to be choosing from all the available activities that are available in today's active retirement communities ... It is a nice problem to have however. Think of a stationary cruise ship, there is that much to do.

Speaking of being able to retire to a cruise ship...

Golf anyone?

Golf is available at a majority of the best retirement communities.

What does it cost?

Sports that are facility intensive like golf are available for various fees.

In several active Arizona facilities there are programs for year round residents and snowbirds.


These programs keep the cost per round to around $30 including a cart. That is for around 75 rounds a year.

As you can see these are very nice semi private courses as well.

Pickleball?

If you have not yet heard of pickleball, you will.

Pickleball is about 15 years old and is played by 2 or 4 persons on a court half the size of a tennis court.

It is played with a paddle bigger than a ping pong paddle and a ball much like a wiffle ball.



It is fast paced and is more popular than tennis in Arizona.

Have anything a little slower paced?

So you think the warm weather is great and all but you are not quite that active.

No problem, there are just as many more sedate creative pastimes.

From stained glass, 5,000 square foot woodshops, computer labs and class rooms for continuing education.

This lady is taking a turn at the pottery wheel. This is part of a ceramic workshop that is a beehive of activity on most days.

Don't know a potters wheel from a steering wheel?

No problem...Classes are available for all levels of ability.


Can you see yourself having this much fun in retirement?


If you must stay in the US. If your retirement budget is somewhat less than you had planned, all is not lost, take a look at some cheap foreign countries you can live in.

What is important to you?

If you ask a golfer and a opera lover what is important in choosing the best retirement location, you'll get 2 different answers. You know what you want and what is more important than other things...any list should contain the following:

• Health care availabilty...this will change as you age
• Proximity to relatives...this works both ways, near or far
• Climate...pick what you want
• Recreational opportunites...golf, MLB baseball, fishing, college football
• The tax situation...more important for some than others
• Cultural pursuits...symphony...chili cookoffs
• Shopping...for us a Costco is a must
• Transportation...where is the airport?
• Restaurants...need a weekly Mexican fix?
• Continuing education
• Political atmosphere...Antartica anyone?

This list is by no means complete...make your own, it is your retirement and the best retirement location for you will be different from the next person...as we said, the best retirement communities will be the one with the least comprimising from what you want.

Other considerations

If you are narrowing the choices down to a few locations, find a way to ask questions of folks that live there now. Go to the rec center, coffee shops, the local Walmart...ask people how they like living at X retirement community. Subscribe to the local newspaper.

Now you will find folks everyhwere that have complaints...use your good judgement when you absorb their feedback...see the advantage of renting first?

Conclusion

Folks stop equating frugal with sacrifice. You can have a retirement lifestyle that is truly fun and fufilling without spending a ton of money. Your best retirement communities is waiting for you.

Places with the above amenities are available in traditional communities here and abroad, as well as in park model mobile home communities. You can find what you want at a price you can afford.

Why is your retirement community the best?

Help others discover your little slice of paradise. You may provide just the right encouragement they need to retire. Anywhere you like, Florida, Arizona, Oregon or Panama City let us hear from you!

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