Channing, a client/friend of mine is off to Arizona this week to check out a community that has been recommended to her. She is taking an early retirement from HP, and wants to pursue her longtime interest in the arts.
The place is called Academy Village – a unique, active adult community located in the Rincon Valley just east of Tucson. Tucson itself is a cosmopolitan Southwestern city that offers many art and cultural venues and beautiful scenery. It sounds like an ideal setting for an independent, active adult lifestyle.
Unlike some other retirement communities, at Academy Village you own your own home. The choices include a number of town home or single-family models that fit the Tucson lifestyle and complement the magnificent Southwestern desert.
Both Boomers and Seniors expect medical advances will allow them to stay active and vigorous well into their eighties. Such a view debunks traditional notions people have about aging and the perception that people want to squander their days lounging on porch swings as they age. For instance, 77% of 50 to 64 year-olds and 65% of 65 to 74 year-olds want more pleasure out of life.
Activity, fun, and friends are key.
I'll be interested in Channing's comments when I see her again this Sunday.
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