I would suggest rading some reviews on continuing care retirement communities. in the Southeast. A site like www.helpguide.org will help.
There are more and more retirement communities near golf courses in New York, and at last count there were at least 55 that were recommended by the Retirement Communities Best Guide. This number is changing constantly as the population nearing retirement is growing by leaps and bounds.
Check with the Chamber of Commerce in either Florida, Arizona or New Mexico. Those states seem to have extensive retirement communities and their Chambers would have more information about them.
The best retirement community is based on the city. Vista Village, Mariposa Apartment Homes, and Gruene Senior Living are all very good retirment communities.
There are several retirement communities located in California. They have the resort like feel that it sounds like your dad is hoping for and it is a community for people aged fifty five years old and over. http://www.bestguide-retirementcommunities.com/Californiaretirementcommunities.html
The Bartlett Wood Retirement Community is one of the best in all of Maine. It can be located at 20 Bartlett Dr., Rockland, ME and be phone at (207) 594-2745.
Many Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) offer discounts or special programs for veterans, recognizing their service. Facilities such as Brookdale Senior Living, Holiday Retirement, and Atria Senior Living may have specific veteran programs or financial assistance options. It's best to directly contact local CCRCs to inquire about specific discounts and eligibility requirements for veterans. Additionally, organizations like the Department of Veterans Affairs can provide resources and information about available benefits.
Retirement communities are not prisons; they are communities of similarly-aged individuals. The age restrictions are set up by the community itself and vary from 50+ and up. There are no standards and there are no rules that apply across the board. Each community sets its own rules, activities, requirements, so it is important to shop around and find a community that best suits your needs.
The best places to look are the retirement communities with assisted living. They will take good care of your family member and make sure that they are safe at all times.
It would be best to find the best by town. Here you can find the top rated by area and whic areas are top rated http://www.topretirements.com/state/florida.html
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Retirement Senior Communities are oriented toward an active, although "active" is not criteria. Enriched with choices and opportunities of how to fill your day seems to be. Communities usually have a minimum age restriction of 55 at least one of the residents. Sometimes the age minimum is 60 or 62.