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Desert, Mountain or Waterfront: Choosing Your Retirement Climate

February 4th, 2010 by Susan Quilty SaddleBrooke in Tucson, AZ

It’s easy to dream about your ideal retirement location, but how do you know that the city you choose will match up to your fantasy? Travel brochures, movies and destination TV shows can make many locations look like paradise. Whether your dream is of sunny beaches, high desert, or majestic mountains, it’s important to take the time to research and visit an area before making it your new home.

For retirees who dream of living in the arid or semi-arid climate of a desert, a dream destination is likely to be found in the American Southwest. The more southern Mojave, Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts have long summers with high temperatures and semi-tropical plant life, while the Grand Basin Desert has somewhat cooler temperatures.

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Chicagoland: Why Active Adults are Staying in Illinois

February 2nd, 2010 by Susan Quilty

When most people think of active adult retirement communities, they picture warm coastal regions, arid deserts, or lush mountain areas. Yet, not every active adult wants to move across the country to enjoy the many benefits of an active adult community. Understanding this, developers have begun designing communities in less…

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10 Features in an Eco-Friendly Home

January 29th, 2010 by Susan Quilty

Baby Boomers know that green living is more than a current trend. Living in an eco-friendly home reduces your carbon footprint, helps sustain our natural resources, and saves money on your energy bills. Active adult community builders, such as Shea Homes, understand the desire for green living and provide eco-friendly…

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North Carolina Retirement Living: Raleigh Versus Charlotte

January 25th, 2010 by Susan Quilty

North Carolina is quickly becoming a hot spot for relocating active adults. The area offers the diversity of mountains, foothills, and coastal areas. There are revitalized metro areas and picturesque rural towns. Plus, North Carolina’s warm weather and scenic vistas fit the bill for a beautiful southern retirement, without being…

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Active Adult Activists Find New Opportunities in 55+ Communities

January 21st, 2010 by Susan Quilty

Baby Boomers, born during the period between 1946 and 1964, are often depicted as a generation of activists. While any generation is a cross-sampling of many different personality types, coming of age during the free spirited 1960s, the radical 1970s, and the political 1980s, led many Baby Boomers to take…

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