But the prospect of life in an age-restricted development makes Robyn Ringler shudder.
She meets people while biking through her neighborhood or walking her goldendoodle; she knows trick-or-treaters by name.
Though surveys repeatedly show that most older people prefer to remain in their own homes as they age, about 800,000 were in assisted living last year, according to LeadingAge, which represents nonprofit aging services providers.
An additional 745,000 lived in continuing care communities and three million in federally supported affordable senior housing.
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care estimates that 540 active adult communities with 82,000 units offer market-rate rental properties for seniors.
Persons:
Robyn Ringler shudder, “, ”, Ringler
Organizations:
National Investment Center, Seniors Housing
Locations:
New York, Albany