| No it's not a contradiction - active
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| | course that you simply love?
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| retirement is the wave of the future for
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| | -Social Activities: are there organized
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| today's retirees. Loathe to call
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| | or community activities? If so, do they
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| themselves "seniors," today's 55+ crowd
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| | suit your interests?
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| is more dynamic, healthy and involved
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| | -Values: does the community have a stated
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| than ever before. Looking for ways to
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| | mission and if so, does it mesh with your
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| fully embrace this new hard-earned stage
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| | personal values?
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| of their lives, our elders are not being
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| | -Pets: while a restriction on pets will
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| wheeled complacently into dimly lit
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| | be a breath of fresh air for those with
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| retirement homes. Instead, finally free
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| | allergies, pet lovers need to seek out
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| of the responsibilities of family and
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| | homes that embrace their furry friends.
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| working life, this crowd demands a high
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| | Climate
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| quality lifestyle and a passionately
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| | -Demographics: Check the demographics of
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| active retirement.
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| | the area. Chances are that a large 55+
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| Drawn by the temperate sub tropical
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| | population points to a community that not
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| climate, lazy beaches and a range of
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| | only understands the needs of retirees,
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| innovative golfing communities, boating
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| | but actively meets them.
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| communities, and senior independent
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| | -Health care: does the community have its
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| living communities that have sprung up
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| | own hospital? Where are the local medical
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| all over the SouthWest of the panhandle,
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| | centers?
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| Florida remains the number one retirement
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| | -Local government and community life:
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| destination in America. These new Active
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| | Does the local municipal government
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| Retirement Communities are a far cry from
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| | support city wide recreational activities
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| the nursing homes of yore. They typically
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| | and events? Find out! What are the parks
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| don't provide health services or any
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| | and public areas like? Cities that put
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| assistance with daily living. They may be
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| | energy into recreation also foster
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| age restricted or multi generational,
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| | vibrant and healthy communities. What
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| they may also offer community activities,
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| | about local clubs? Is there a chapter of
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| social events, and easy access to
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| | your favorite hobby or service group
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| personal services such as meals, laundry,
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| | nearby?
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| and housekeeping. People who choose to be
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| | -Climate: are you looking for year-round
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| part of these communities are fully
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| | sunshine, a more temperate climate? You
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| independent, vital and generally enjoy
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| | don't have to go far to find it! For
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| being active.
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| | decades North Americans have known that
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| Some things to consider when choosing
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| | Florida is the perfect climate for
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| your retirement community:
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| | kicking back and taking it easy.
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| -Communal Space: how big is it and what
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| | What you will find in Cape Coral :
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| services are offered? communal space can
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| | -Leisure activities: golfing, dining,
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| range from a shared lounge to an entire
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| | boating, yacht clubs, city sponsored
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| community center complete with gourmet
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| | recreational activities
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| restaurant. An extensive or elaborate
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| | -Canals
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| communal space with services you
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| | -Greenspace
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| appreciate will enrich your social life,
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| | -Semi tropical climate
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| but also impact the overall cost of your
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| | -Cape coral population over 45 years of
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| home.
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| | age: 50%
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| -Personal Services: what services, if any
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| | -Health care: the area is well served by
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| are offered by the community? Meals, spa
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| | Cape Coral Memorial hospital and a range
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| services, and housekeeping may all be
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| | of heath care centers in the surrounding
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| part of the package. Decide which
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| | area.
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| services, if any you want access to and
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| | -Young community established in 1970
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| make this a firm part of your decision.
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| | -Largest small town between Tampa and
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| If meals are important to you - make sure
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| | Miami, just 90 minutes --- from Sarasota
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| to find out how good the food is!
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| | -Great economy with a booming job market.
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| -Facilities: What irresistible extras are
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| | -Wide sandy beach, well maintained parks,
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| built right into the community itself?
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| | free recreational opportunities
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| Are there fitness and recreational
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| | -More canals than Venice.
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| facilities, gardens, a marina or golf
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