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Housing Developments, Independent Living

Senior housing developments are springing up around the country. Ownership of the homes in these developments is generally limited to mature adults (typically 55+), with no children under 19 permitted to live full-time in the home. Younger children may come for visits. In most developments, a resident will purchase a private home, as he or she would in any other housing development. These developments generally offer a variety of home styles, prices and community amenities for their residents. Unless the housing development is part of a continuing care retirement community (see section on continuing care retirement communities for more information), there is no health care assistance provided by the builder or community itself, but residents may bring privately-arranged services into their homes, as they could in any other housing development. Read More

Communities for active older adults are often situated on a lake or golf course and residents have access for boating or golfing. They typically have trails and landscaped public areas for residents to enjoy and residents may be permitted to travel within the community by golf cart. Many communities have swimming pools and health clubs. Some have community centers for neighborhood classes and activities. There may be a clubhouse and/or restaurants on the property for use by the residents. Residents may pay a membership or association fee to use some, or all, of these facilities.

Residents may have many similar interests and it is common for clubs or social groups to form based on sports, pets, music, books or charitable interests. Neighborhoods tend to be quiet and well-kept and residents tend to look out for each other.

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