Moving to a retirement community can be a big change for many seniors. While the idea of retirement appeals to everyone during their working years, it can be daunting when the time actually comes. Selling your family home and moving to a retirement community can bring more than a little stress. Luckily, many communities recognize this and have a solution. Many retirement communities have units that you can rent -- for a weekend or a month -- so that you can get a better feel for the community and everything they have to offer.
While you are there, be sure to check out the following items:
1. Floor plans
If the complex still has new construction occurring, be sure to look at all the floor plans until you find one that meets your needs. While most retirement communities strictly offer one-story homes, you may realize that you need a den more than you do a second or third bedroom.
2. Amenities
Golf courses are popular amenities at many retirement communities but look beyond the green. A large pool, well-stocked weight room, and indoor exercise track all appeal to active retirees. Pickleball and bocce ball courts are also very popular.
3. Activities
Retirement does not that you stop learning. Many communities offer classes in everything from basket weaving to internet usage. Many also team up with local community colleges and universities to allow residents to audit college-level classes right at the community's clubhouse.
4. Neighborhood
Take some time to tour the surrounding neighborhood. Note whether there a library, grocery store, movie theater, an active arts scene, or a well-maintained park system.
5. Management
Meet the community managers and activities director. Are they friendly? Ask about community rules, group travel options, and yard maintenance responsibilities.
6. Healthcare
While every retirement community is different, many have onsite healthcare. This could be as simple as offering regular transportation to and from a local hospital for appointments to a full-service long term care facility or premises.
7. Food
For some seniors, being retired means no longer having to cook every meal at home. Look for a community that has not only restaurants nearby, but also a clubhouse that serves meals for nights when you just want to walk to dinner with your new neighbors.
Being able to rent at a retirement community is a great option. You can get a better feel for the community before committing to buy. For more information, contact services that have retirement community homes for sale.
Share11 June 2020
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