Locating The Best and Healtiest Places For Aging Alone

According to a recent study Pew Research Center found that there are 10,000 Americans turning age 65 on a daily basis between now and 2030. This has created a demand for research on how to live better as people move beyond the working years. When searching for a place to live, studies suggest drilling down on individual behaviors that affect the health of adults, such as exercise and eating habits, as well as chronic conditions.

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Factors in Healthy Aging 

Individual behaviors are not the only factors in healthy aging. There are influences like loneliness, car dependency, isolation, expensive housing and lack of health care services that can compound unhealthy lifestyles.

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While older adults seem to prefer “aging in place”, the ability to stay socially connected in familiar surroundings creates more problems.

Growing older and living alone in the suburbs is difficult enough, but for women and men over 60, it’s especially hard. Many suburbs require a car in order to get around and even if there is a  preference for walking the Texas summer heat can make that risky for heat stroke. At a minimum one would turn to public transportation; however, even in the best areas this may not be available.

Living away from the hubbub of the city means being away from the constant interaction and activity of urban living. This means seniors miss the involvement and interaction, which is significant for someone living alone, and more importantly, brightens their days when receiving a smile or hello, even from strangers.

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On the plus side, the suburbs have a higher number of active seniors at 55+ which means there are many more activities whether golf, pickleball, tennis, board and card games, the socialization possibilities are much greater than in an urban environment. Regardless, the focus should be on maintaining good health and vitality so that these amenities can be enjoyed.

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Where Do You Want to Age?

Geni Manning's book, 'Baby Boomers & Senior Solutions - A Real Estate Guide To A Stress-Free Life' offers individuals a wealth of information learning about the places that best fit your needs, wants and desires will help you determine which place is best. If your city is walkable, as you age you’ll keep moving and connections will not shrink. When you stop working and driving, then your neighborhood matters more and factors like safe neighborhoods and sidewalks increase in importance.

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If you have a fixed income, like most seniors, affordability becomes an enormous concern and city officials take this into consideration by making an effort into the livability factors. They are increasingly adding public transportation and affordable housing in highly sought after and walkable neighborhoods. If you’re seeking a certain type of lifestyle you must do your due diligence, so you don't have any regrets.

Contact Geni Manning, Senior Real Estate Specialist, if you are a senior or have senior parents who are considering a move or downsizing and she or one of Senior Advocates will be in touch with you to provide additional information and assistance as needed. 

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BABY BOOMER & SENIOR SOLUTIONS

A Real Estate Guide To A STRESS-FREE Life

Once your kids move out of the house, you might find yourself with an overabundance of unused space. While letting go of the house you’ve called home for so long might not be easy, it just might be the right decision — both financially and practically for your future. Whether you, or your senior parent, choose to move to a smaller single-family home or to a senior living community, the opportunities (and cost savings) are endless. 

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