Have you ever asked yourself, "Where will I live when I retire?" The write back might be settled in a decade-old housing movement called a 'village'. No, I am not referring to relocation to someone else continent, rather right here in North America, an emergent neighborhood view in boomer and senior-living is gaining momentum. As "...the oldest of 79 million Baby Boomers turn 65 next year, [this will be] a turning point that will begin to put pressure on communal services, withdrawal homes and assisted-living facilities...", states Usa Today author Haya El Nasser in her article, 'Villages' Let Elderly Grow Old at Home. As a result, villages, which are neighbor-helping-neighbor communities, allow seniors to stay in their own homes while receiving personal aid with tasks and chores which often become oppressive to execute with age.
There are more than 50 villages over the Us and the momentum is growing. As the amount of Americans age 65 and older is anticipated to more than double to 89 million by 2050, agreeing to the Census Bureau, so too will the need for affordable and fulfilling lifestyles continue to increase. Seniors continue to live in their own homes but use community preserve services when needed.
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Some of the villages are funded by grants, while other set-ups wish that residents pay membership fees starting at to 0 per month. Many villages are supported by volunteers while others offer paid workers. Services range from shopping, transportation, household repairs and even dog walking.
Villages are not a communal service so there is no drain on state or local funds. This is a completely consumer-driven-consumer-run view and anticipated to grow as the people continues to age. Beacon Hill community in Boston was the first to officially open its doors in 2001; thus the quest was galvanized along with the community name and concept. "Nine out of ten older Americans want to stay in their homes for as long as possible and the 'Village' movement is capturing the imagination of the Boomers that organized babysitting co-ops in the 60s and 70s. Only now, they are organizing services for themselves that will allow them to continue to live comfortably in their homes and communities as they age," said Elinor Ginzler, Senior Vice President for Livable Communities."
El Nassar writes, "Maurine Phinisee, 90, spent about a year in a nursing home. Her time there was "*-!-@-!," she says, but the bad dream ended when a friend helped her leave Christmas Eve 2008. "I didn't belong there," she says. All she wanted was to be in the home she has lived in "since 1951 B.C. - before cellphones," Phinisee says. And that's where she has lived ever since. Phinisee, a widow for 40 years, can get nearby her home on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., but she needs help occasion jars and reaching things. She can't handle even minor repairs nearby the house or drive places (she gave up her car in 1993). That's Ok because Phinisee lives in Capitol Hill Village, which began operating three years ago and is the oldest of six such villages in the nation's capital. She calls the community office, and they send her folks who clean her garden, install a railing, fix her windows, bring her groceries or drive her to the bank.
Ed and Margaret Missiaen, both retired and in their late 60s, are Capitol Hill community members who volunteer. Margaret has cleaned Phinisee's garden. Ed has helped fix her windows. They're counting on the community to help them when the time comes. "We like the neighborhood, and we want to be able to stay here as long as we can," Ed says."
Mimi Castaldi, vice president for volunteer engagement believes boomers will convert retirement. "They're getting to the age where they're thinking, 'How do I want it to be for me when I get older?'" Check out the community to community website http://vtvnetwork.clubexpress.com/ for a list of villages over the country. Or if you would like to form your own community in your neighborhood, or discuss other housing withdrawal options I can help you get started. Working on your transition is key to a thriving retirement. There are areas you may need to convert in order to live your ideal withdrawal life. Together, we help you decree what your ideal life can look like, along with ways to ensure it's thriving for you. You Don'T want to leave it to chance! contact me for a 25-minute 'Retirement Strategy Session' to see if there are ways I can help you. Plainly email me at Tracey@NewFaceofRetirement.com with "Retirement Strategy" in the subject line, and we'll set up a time to chat.
Where Will I Live When I Retire?
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