Ritzy Retirement

Many people fear getting older and being put into retirement communities. After all, the image of retirement homes is really quite depressing. But are retirement communities really as bad as we think they are? An article written by Sara Clemence of Forbes Magazine discusses one of the ritzy retirement communities in California and it doesn’t sound bad at all. This community is complete with gourmet meals, access to Stanford University programs, and the attentive service that some senior citizens need.

Retirement communities can offer people ways to socialize and a variety of activities to participate in to keep themselves stimulated. So, has your image of retirement communities changed? Do you think that there is a demand for this type of service in the US? If there is, does it come from senior citizens themselves or from their family members who are trying to care for them? Do you think that older people of the next generation will be able to afford a retirement community like this; especially with social security on such shaky ground?

I was always under the impression that seniors wanted to remain in their homes with the lives that they built around them. But, I may be wrong. Any thoughts?