Finding The Perfect Retirement Home


by Abbie Fox - Date: 2010-06-01 - Word Count: 366 Share This!

One of the major decisions that you have to make in your life is how you would spend your retirement years. This, of course, comes with having to figure out which retirement community to go for. With so many retirement communities out in the market today, how do you go about choosing which one to stay in?

Generally speaking, retirement communities can be classified into two - those that are age-restricted and those that are age-targeted. The former does not allow anyone below 55 years of age to purchase a home within their community while the latter allows anyone but targets those who are already retired when designing their amenities as well as activities.

When choosing which retirement community to stay in, your first move would be to ask around for referrals. For sure, you would come across a relative or a friend who has already chosen, or has a relative who has chosen, which retirement community to go for. Make a list of these referrals and check for feedback. There are a number of sites online that can help you determine which communities are worth your time.

Once you have a shortlist, check each Charlotte retirement community on your list and find out what amenities and activities they have to offer. At this point, it is a good idea to check if the community is flexible enough to provide the needed medical care should the time come when you would no longer be able to do things on your own.

Ask about the fees and other costs involved. Check with the Charlotte retirement community you have in mind about the factors that could cause your monthly payment to rise. Confirm with them if they would cover any changes in costs for medical care.

Lastly, make sure that you take a tour of the Charlotte retirement community you have in mind. Check if they have clean facilities and talk to the residents about how satisfied they are with the community. It is also a good idea to talk to staff. This would give you an idea on how they treat residents. This would also be a good time to check whether the community can easily be reached by your family and friends.

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