Monthly Archives: December 2009

What is a Good Retirement Location?

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Robert Fowler

A good retirement location offers higher education; outdoor recreation; great scenery, fitness/wellness centers; health care facilities, jobs, a good place for new businesses.  It would be nice to have a culture and political climate that is somewhat compatible to yours.  … Continue reading →

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Searching for Retirement Housing Can be Fun

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Robert Fowler

Getting out and exploring new things is always fun.  Exploring retirement home options can fall in to that category.  Maybe you have a litle more time to take a few days off.  Explore retriement options in your area, your city, … Continue reading →

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Continuing Care Retirement Communities Update

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Robert Fowler

AAHSA’s director of assisted living and continuing care, Stephen J. Maag, talks about the impact of the Erickson bankruptcy on its communities and the impact of the overall economic downturn on CCRCs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phoy1zwJnMY Share this:

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Age in Place

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Robert Fowler

Studies have shown that most people will age in place.  And that was even before the financial crisis, which probably will defer people from moving now and for the foreseeable future.  But aging in place is now bad. in fact, … Continue reading →

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Age in Community

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Robert Fowler

Rather than aging in place, the boomer (me & you) could sell our large suburban home and move to a smaller, maybe more efficient livable home nearby.  I doubt we could make any money from our equity swap if we … Continue reading →

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Retirement Communities Channel on Youtube

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Robert Fowler

I have been working most of the day setting up the RetirementMedia channel on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/RetirementMedia It displays videos of retirement communities and 55 communities. I am creating a Playlist for each state.  I am picking the best videos I … Continue reading →

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Retirement Communities Youtube Channel

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Robert Fowler

We are compiling a YouTube channel of retirement communities and active adult communities and will create a play list for each state.  Here is our YouTube channel for retirement communities in Georgia. Check it out and subscribe to keep updated. … Continue reading →

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