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Finding Senior Living
New LifeStyles is wonderful resource when looking for senior living & care options. It hosts a database of all state licensed senior communities and care agencies and more nationwide (really helpful when siblings spreadout across the country are looking for a place for Mom). They also offer print guides for the major metropolitan areas.
All info. online & the print guides are free. Check it out at www.NewLifeStyles.com
All info. online & the print guides are free. Check it out at www.NewLifeStyles.com
Re: Senior Living
www.EveryMove.com is a recently launched portal for those considering a second home or just browsing online with over 3.5million listings including Senior Living communities across the country.
Search for Senior Assisted Communities or Senior Homes for Sale across the 50 states. Searching for senior homes has never been easier on www.EveryMove.com.
Below is a link to the Senior Listings page on the site.
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Enjoy the rest of your day!
Search for Senior Assisted Communities or Senior Homes for Sale across the 50 states. Searching for senior homes has never been easier on www.EveryMove.com.
Below is a link to the Senior Listings page on the site.
view link
Enjoy the rest of your day!
Interesting in Living Abroad
Hello my name is Eric and if you have any questions in relation to International Real Estate, Retiring Abroad or questions about living and investing in the Caribbean or Central America, let me know.
Come and Experience Costa Rica's Gold Coast
Great Opportunity for all Senior Active Living Citizens who are interested in Investing or Retiring in Costa Rica.
Come and Experience yoursef to explore Costa Rica's most breathtaking country - the Gold Coast of Guanacaste. It's a terrific place to invest, enjoy, re-discover yourself and how bold and adventurous you can be.
You're invited to a free hotel stay, (3 first class nights) all your meals, and extensive tours by land and sea of the area, the beaches and the towns. And you'll get plenty of free time to enjoy your self and everything the beautiful Guanacaste Peninsula has to offer.
Fly in, and we'll treat you to 3 days discovering everything you need to know about living and prospering in one of the most beautiful locations on Earth. We'll cover everything you need to know to make the weekend not only worth it, but invaluable to your Costa Rica experience.We'll cover your hotel, all your meals, some perfectly lively entertainment, and treat you to tours of the whole Gold Coast area.
Near Ocotal Beach and Playas del Coco on the northern Pacific coast, - all within 45 minutes of the international airport - are some of the most beautiful new homes, exclusive resorts and beachfront communities that you'll find anywhere.
And every "On-the-Ground" weekend features brief informative presentations on:
Real Estate - purchasing, procedure and working with the right people Law - What you need to know, what your lawyer can do for you, and everything to keep your purchase secure, timely and head-ache free Finance - What's available, what will it cost, and what's the best way to go about it Taxation - The ins and outs for second homeowners, first time purchasers and keeping your books up to date back home HealthCare and Health Insurance - Everything available in the area HomeOwner's Insurance - What's Available Now to keep your investment safe and secure. Title Insurance - You bet, and it's safe, affordable, and easy.
To know more about this opportunity contact geoliza25@yahoo.com before July8th to make reservations.
Thank you.
Come and Experience yoursef to explore Costa Rica's most breathtaking country - the Gold Coast of Guanacaste. It's a terrific place to invest, enjoy, re-discover yourself and how bold and adventurous you can be.
You're invited to a free hotel stay, (3 first class nights) all your meals, and extensive tours by land and sea of the area, the beaches and the towns. And you'll get plenty of free time to enjoy your self and everything the beautiful Guanacaste Peninsula has to offer.
Fly in, and we'll treat you to 3 days discovering everything you need to know about living and prospering in one of the most beautiful locations on Earth. We'll cover everything you need to know to make the weekend not only worth it, but invaluable to your Costa Rica experience.We'll cover your hotel, all your meals, some perfectly lively entertainment, and treat you to tours of the whole Gold Coast area.
Near Ocotal Beach and Playas del Coco on the northern Pacific coast, - all within 45 minutes of the international airport - are some of the most beautiful new homes, exclusive resorts and beachfront communities that you'll find anywhere.
And every "On-the-Ground" weekend features brief informative presentations on:
Real Estate - purchasing, procedure and working with the right people Law - What you need to know, what your lawyer can do for you, and everything to keep your purchase secure, timely and head-ache free Finance - What's available, what will it cost, and what's the best way to go about it Taxation - The ins and outs for second homeowners, first time purchasers and keeping your books up to date back home HealthCare and Health Insurance - Everything available in the area HomeOwner's Insurance - What's Available Now to keep your investment safe and secure. Title Insurance - You bet, and it's safe, affordable, and easy.
To know more about this opportunity contact geoliza25@yahoo.com before July8th to make reservations.
Thank you.
Invest or Retire Overseas
More Senior living citizens are looking for properties Overseas these days either to invest or retire. Most of them are interested in beachfront properties where they can relax and enjoy their retired life. Cost of living, health insurance all these are becoming more expensive and senior citizens are choosing low cost living by purchasing properties overseas. Some senior citizens are also looking into second homes or vacation homes overseas. More expats are travelling to their hometown and willing to settle for a relaxed retirement.
How do I know this....
I am a Realtor and an International Real Estate Consultant member of ICREA, NAR and can help you buy beachfront properties or city living in Panama, Mexico, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, UAE, Spain, Morocco, Egypt, India etc. I can provide you tons of information about a particular market and can update you on the emerging market overseas.
Did you know that developers in Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico and DR can arrange for your accomadations, food, entertainments FREE of charge for 3-4 days? Yes they do!!!
contact me for more if you have any questions on Investing or Purchasing Real Estate Overseas.
Elizabeth George
geoliza25@yahoo.com
How do I know this....
I am a Realtor and an International Real Estate Consultant member of ICREA, NAR and can help you buy beachfront properties or city living in Panama, Mexico, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, UAE, Spain, Morocco, Egypt, India etc. I can provide you tons of information about a particular market and can update you on the emerging market overseas.
Did you know that developers in Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico and DR can arrange for your accomadations, food, entertainments FREE of charge for 3-4 days? Yes they do!!!
contact me for more if you have any questions on Investing or Purchasing Real Estate Overseas.
Elizabeth George
geoliza25@yahoo.com
Extended Florida Vacation
After retirement, we plan to rent somwehere in Florida (January thru March), then return to our home in Pennsylvania.
Anyone have any ideas on where in Florida to go, and the price of housing?
Tim and Debbie
Anyone have any ideas on where in Florida to go, and the price of housing?
Tim and Debbie
Forgottten City
Forgotten City:
Nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina and the massive flooding that followed, New Orleans is still struggling to house their people. Over 40% of pre-Katrina residents have been relocated to other cities or chose to move away to live with friends or relatives. Over 80% of the homes in the city were uninhabitable after the storm and today it isn’t much better. Looters and squatters added to the destruction, often setting fires that were impossible to fight before the water receded. A typical block looks deceptively normal until you look closer. A red X painted on the front wall indicates in code: the home’s condition, who checked the house first, bodies found, or pets inside, and often you find that it is condemned or unfit for human habitation. Badly damaged homes have been removed in some areas, but little has been done in others. Near the broken tank farms, where the homes and yards are contaminated with the spilled oil and gasoline, people may never be able to return to rebuild. Standing water, twelve feet deep in some places, soaked old plaster and insulation and, when the water finally receded, mold and mildew proliferated. Homes must be stripped of all drywall, plaster, insulation, wiring, ductwork, equipment and appliances before rebuilding can begin. Thankfully much of this has been done by non-profits and individuals fortunate enough to get a FEMA trailer to live in while they work on their home. Now we learn that the indoor air in those trailers is toxic and the trailers are unfit for extended living. New Orleans Mayor Nagen has promised to remove all of the FEMA trailers this summer due to fears that the summer heat will force more toxic gases out of insulation and glues inside the trailers.
Governments, Federal, State, and City, appear to have turned their backs to the plight of individuals who have not had the use of their home for over three years. Insurance companies, who told homeowners that they did not need flood insurance in large areas of the city because their was no anticipation that the levees would break (like they did), have not yet paid the people they owe. Families who did manage to collect insurance found themselves vulnerable to predatory contractors who collected an initial payment for rebuilding work and never returned. Mortgage companies insisted that people use their insurance money to pay off their mortgage, which left homeowners with no money for rebuilding. People talk of graft and corruption but details are hard to come by. The sadness, frustration and anger with the actions or inactions of the governments that have a duty to help can be seen clearly in the faces of the men and women I talked with.
The bright lights in this story are: the hundreds of volunteers that come from around the country and the world, the non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Together New Orleans, and the neighborhood groups that have bonded together to form their own quasi governments to repair the infrastructure and restore the services of water, sewer, gas and electric power in their neighborhoods. Here you see the best in people. There are heroes at work and hope is in the eyes of those being helped.
Several of us with the 50+ Council of the National Association of Homebuilders volunteered to help for two days while we attended the 50+ Symposium in New Orleans. We offered our labor and our skills to the non-profit group, Rebuilding Together New Orleans. They put us to work on the double shotgun home of Mrs. Hilda Levy 67 and her mother Hazel Tate 87. Shotgun homes, the historic housing form in New Orleans, are narrow houses that are one room wide and very deep. It’s necessary to walk through rooms, including bedrooms, to get from the front to the rear. A double shotgun is just as it sounds, two homes side by side. We repaired damaged siding, installed new siding, scraped and painted the exterior and began work renovating the interior. Other groups of volunteers will pick up where we left off under the capable leadership of the skilled construction superintendents and managers. In this way, Rebuilding Together, one of many non-profit groups working around the city, has refurbished over 1000 homes, but that’s very little when compared to the need for more volunteers, more financing and more help of every kind our brothers and sisters of New Orleans require.
Organize your own group of volunteers and contact Rebuilding Together. We worked in the St. Roche neighborhood which is an older part of the city, but newer neighborhoods across the river suffered the same fate and don’t have the historic homes to attract attention to their plight. You can volunteer for a few days, or a week or more. Even one day is appreciated. Put a group together from: your office, your school, church or club to give up a little of their time and travel money to spend a few days helping those that are in need. If you aren’t able to work physically, go see the city and talk to the people. For some great music after work, Frenchman Street is the place recommended by the locals. Good food can still be found everywhere. New Orleans is struggling but its heart still beats.
Contrary to my initial fear of intruding and being a disaster tourist, we are welcome in any capacity. You can do as I’m doing here, tell your friends and let others know the story of the people who have been forgotten in New Orleans. To contact Rebuilding Together, go to www.rtno.org, call (504) 581-7032, or contact the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans. You can also seek out other groups active in New Orleans. Habitat for Humanity, for instance, is building new homes in Musicians village and in scattered neighborhoods around the city.
Nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina and the massive flooding that followed, New Orleans is still struggling to house their people. Over 40% of pre-Katrina residents have been relocated to other cities or chose to move away to live with friends or relatives. Over 80% of the homes in the city were uninhabitable after the storm and today it isn’t much better. Looters and squatters added to the destruction, often setting fires that were impossible to fight before the water receded. A typical block looks deceptively normal until you look closer. A red X painted on the front wall indicates in code: the home’s condition, who checked the house first, bodies found, or pets inside, and often you find that it is condemned or unfit for human habitation. Badly damaged homes have been removed in some areas, but little has been done in others. Near the broken tank farms, where the homes and yards are contaminated with the spilled oil and gasoline, people may never be able to return to rebuild. Standing water, twelve feet deep in some places, soaked old plaster and insulation and, when the water finally receded, mold and mildew proliferated. Homes must be stripped of all drywall, plaster, insulation, wiring, ductwork, equipment and appliances before rebuilding can begin. Thankfully much of this has been done by non-profits and individuals fortunate enough to get a FEMA trailer to live in while they work on their home. Now we learn that the indoor air in those trailers is toxic and the trailers are unfit for extended living. New Orleans Mayor Nagen has promised to remove all of the FEMA trailers this summer due to fears that the summer heat will force more toxic gases out of insulation and glues inside the trailers.
Governments, Federal, State, and City, appear to have turned their backs to the plight of individuals who have not had the use of their home for over three years. Insurance companies, who told homeowners that they did not need flood insurance in large areas of the city because their was no anticipation that the levees would break (like they did), have not yet paid the people they owe. Families who did manage to collect insurance found themselves vulnerable to predatory contractors who collected an initial payment for rebuilding work and never returned. Mortgage companies insisted that people use their insurance money to pay off their mortgage, which left homeowners with no money for rebuilding. People talk of graft and corruption but details are hard to come by. The sadness, frustration and anger with the actions or inactions of the governments that have a duty to help can be seen clearly in the faces of the men and women I talked with.
The bright lights in this story are: the hundreds of volunteers that come from around the country and the world, the non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Together New Orleans, and the neighborhood groups that have bonded together to form their own quasi governments to repair the infrastructure and restore the services of water, sewer, gas and electric power in their neighborhoods. Here you see the best in people. There are heroes at work and hope is in the eyes of those being helped.
Several of us with the 50+ Council of the National Association of Homebuilders volunteered to help for two days while we attended the 50+ Symposium in New Orleans. We offered our labor and our skills to the non-profit group, Rebuilding Together New Orleans. They put us to work on the double shotgun home of Mrs. Hilda Levy 67 and her mother Hazel Tate 87. Shotgun homes, the historic housing form in New Orleans, are narrow houses that are one room wide and very deep. It’s necessary to walk through rooms, including bedrooms, to get from the front to the rear. A double shotgun is just as it sounds, two homes side by side. We repaired damaged siding, installed new siding, scraped and painted the exterior and began work renovating the interior. Other groups of volunteers will pick up where we left off under the capable leadership of the skilled construction superintendents and managers. In this way, Rebuilding Together, one of many non-profit groups working around the city, has refurbished over 1000 homes, but that’s very little when compared to the need for more volunteers, more financing and more help of every kind our brothers and sisters of New Orleans require.
Organize your own group of volunteers and contact Rebuilding Together. We worked in the St. Roche neighborhood which is an older part of the city, but newer neighborhoods across the river suffered the same fate and don’t have the historic homes to attract attention to their plight. You can volunteer for a few days, or a week or more. Even one day is appreciated. Put a group together from: your office, your school, church or club to give up a little of their time and travel money to spend a few days helping those that are in need. If you aren’t able to work physically, go see the city and talk to the people. For some great music after work, Frenchman Street is the place recommended by the locals. Good food can still be found everywhere. New Orleans is struggling but its heart still beats.
Contrary to my initial fear of intruding and being a disaster tourist, we are welcome in any capacity. You can do as I’m doing here, tell your friends and let others know the story of the people who have been forgotten in New Orleans. To contact Rebuilding Together, go to www.rtno.org, call (504) 581-7032, or contact the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans. You can also seek out other groups active in New Orleans. Habitat for Humanity, for instance, is building new homes in Musicians village and in scattered neighborhoods around the city.
Retiring boomers
I have started putting excerpts from my book, Boomerizing Active Adult LIving, into a blog. You can find that by going to my profile, my blog.
MonkontheLoose
MonkontheLoose
active plus 50 living..Las Vegas
I am planning to build a special community in Las Vegas focused on the active plus 50 target market Especially for people who want to keep working and keep contributing. Our mission is to help people "live younger longer".
Any ideas on what features and ammenities I should include? What would appeal to you?
Any ideas on what features and ammenities I should include? What would appeal to you?
Small Town, Active Living
Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, are just now beginning to reach 60 years in age, and are starting to retire. Many will continue to work past 65 and many will look for a new way to live. Two thirds of the boomers would prefer to live in a rural location or a small town, according to recent surveys by the National Association of Realtors.
Facts
Young adults leave town after high school or within a few years to seek work in a larger city with a stronger job base and greater career opportunities. Those in their career building years must stay in a large metropolitan area for the same reason. Former residents cannot seriously consider moving back, even if they would like to, until they reach retirement age.
Agriculture today will not support as many families as it once did, before farming became big business like everything else. Small towns must cast about for a new economic base.
Some rural towns have changed and survived by finding livelihoods other than agriculture. Perryville, Missouri has been able to entice small industries such as the Toyota supplier, Gilster-Mary Lee and others. Interstate 55 connects St Louis and Memphis running close by town reducing the travel time to St. Louis to 1-1/2 hours and providing access to Lambert International Airport, professional sports, cultural venues and first-rate medical services.
Madison, Georgia is a successful example of a small town, which has found a way to capitalize on the tourist trade. Madison is rich in southern history and is reputedly the only town between Atlanta and the coast that General Sherman’s army didn’t burn during his famous Civil War march to the sea. Atlanta was left in ashes but only the commercial buildings in Madison were burned. Today, those old antebellum mansions are operated as museums or restaurants or both. Bed and Breakfast Inns abound and tiny Madison boasts about its 21 world-class restaurants. Madison is now a top retirement location for Atlanta residents desiring a change of pace from Atlanta’s bustling atmosphere.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas has grown around the big business of Christian “Passion Plays” held in several large venues around town. Eureka Springs is blessed with one of the most charming downtowns in the country, which provides a focus for the tourist trade. Other rural towns, similar to Eureka Springs, are fortunately located near scenic areas, the mountains, lakes or oceans.
The “Active Living” Concept
Active Adults is a term commonly used to describe people over 55 who have lots of living left to have numerous experiences and accomplishments. They are healthy, productive and energetic, and their children have embarked on their own lives. The couple is now alone in a house bigger than needed and demanding time and maintenance than they want to spend.
During this moment of reflection and questioning, the idea of retirement is considered. Where to retire is paramount in people’s minds and the choices are unlimited. Historically, as many as 50% of people move to a new home sometime in retirement. The desire to stay near the familiar is powerful, but is eventually outweighed by the promise of adventure, new relationships, the fun of retirement and an easier, relaxed lifestyle.
Active Adult Communities are specifically designed to offer the fun, adventure and the new relationships with like-minded people that young retirees want. Sun City in Arizona, created in the 1960’s, continues to attract thousands of active adults in communities around the country. An active adult community typically has at least one 18-hole golf course, tennis, bocce ball courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, ballrooms, fitness center, wellness programs, walking and bike trails, and a variety of special interest clubs and meeting spaces. Many of the amenities are assembled in a grand community center that serves as a focus of the community.
Small towns can offer all of this in a more authentic package. The people are friendly and they include children and young adults, as well as others our own age. Most of us at this age enjoy the spirit of young people and the inspiration they give us to enjoy each day as the start of a new life.
See my profile for photos and more on homes for the 50+.
MonkontheLoose
Facts
Young adults leave town after high school or within a few years to seek work in a larger city with a stronger job base and greater career opportunities. Those in their career building years must stay in a large metropolitan area for the same reason. Former residents cannot seriously consider moving back, even if they would like to, until they reach retirement age.
Agriculture today will not support as many families as it once did, before farming became big business like everything else. Small towns must cast about for a new economic base.
Some rural towns have changed and survived by finding livelihoods other than agriculture. Perryville, Missouri has been able to entice small industries such as the Toyota supplier, Gilster-Mary Lee and others. Interstate 55 connects St Louis and Memphis running close by town reducing the travel time to St. Louis to 1-1/2 hours and providing access to Lambert International Airport, professional sports, cultural venues and first-rate medical services.
Madison, Georgia is a successful example of a small town, which has found a way to capitalize on the tourist trade. Madison is rich in southern history and is reputedly the only town between Atlanta and the coast that General Sherman’s army didn’t burn during his famous Civil War march to the sea. Atlanta was left in ashes but only the commercial buildings in Madison were burned. Today, those old antebellum mansions are operated as museums or restaurants or both. Bed and Breakfast Inns abound and tiny Madison boasts about its 21 world-class restaurants. Madison is now a top retirement location for Atlanta residents desiring a change of pace from Atlanta’s bustling atmosphere.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas has grown around the big business of Christian “Passion Plays” held in several large venues around town. Eureka Springs is blessed with one of the most charming downtowns in the country, which provides a focus for the tourist trade. Other rural towns, similar to Eureka Springs, are fortunately located near scenic areas, the mountains, lakes or oceans.
The “Active Living” Concept
Active Adults is a term commonly used to describe people over 55 who have lots of living left to have numerous experiences and accomplishments. They are healthy, productive and energetic, and their children have embarked on their own lives. The couple is now alone in a house bigger than needed and demanding time and maintenance than they want to spend.
During this moment of reflection and questioning, the idea of retirement is considered. Where to retire is paramount in people’s minds and the choices are unlimited. Historically, as many as 50% of people move to a new home sometime in retirement. The desire to stay near the familiar is powerful, but is eventually outweighed by the promise of adventure, new relationships, the fun of retirement and an easier, relaxed lifestyle.
Active Adult Communities are specifically designed to offer the fun, adventure and the new relationships with like-minded people that young retirees want. Sun City in Arizona, created in the 1960’s, continues to attract thousands of active adults in communities around the country. An active adult community typically has at least one 18-hole golf course, tennis, bocce ball courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, ballrooms, fitness center, wellness programs, walking and bike trails, and a variety of special interest clubs and meeting spaces. Many of the amenities are assembled in a grand community center that serves as a focus of the community.
Small towns can offer all of this in a more authentic package. The people are friendly and they include children and young adults, as well as others our own age. Most of us at this age enjoy the spirit of young people and the inspiration they give us to enjoy each day as the start of a new life.
See my profile for photos and more on homes for the 50+.
MonkontheLoose
