As the Baby-Boomers approach retirement, they will have some new and exciting options. Gone are the days of "putting dad in a home." Nowadays, seniors have the option to head back to college and live in active retirement communities paired up with universities across the nation.
College retirement villages are the newest trend in the retirement housing facilities because they allow seniors to relive their youth and provide cultural interaction and exciting events to residents. These communities also offer seniors the opportunity to take classes and attend lectures at the university, so they can always continue to learn.
Senior communities with university affiliations are popping up across the country. These include:
- The Academy Village at the University of Arizona
- Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame
- Lasell Village
- Longview at Ithaca College
- The Pines at Davidson
- Timber Springs at Stephen F. Austin University
- University Commons at the University of Michigan
- The Village at Penn State
These villages provide daily interaction between the retired crowd and college kids on a level only matched by "The Price Is Right." Like the game show, these communities provide wonderful opportunities for seniors. However, instead of fabulous prizes, they offer the chance to feel young again, renew your education and enjoy the campus atmosphere. The combination of these cultural opportunities paired with a resort lifestyle should bring a new senior class to college.
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