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OT- 60 Minutes Show re Retirement Community?

perryp — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:06:49 GMT

Looking for the name of the place.

I think the name of the retirement community had the name "Sun" in it. It was on several weeks ago and there was one with a waiting list because of all the sports & activities.

Thanks in advance!

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Ibby114 — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:13:50 GMT

Check cbs.com, I'm sure they have the details of the 60 Minutes episode!

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YorkieonmyPillow — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:17:52 GMT

There are some called Sun Valley...

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Wsmom — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:18:22 GMT

Do you remembere where it was located? Was it Sun City?

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151949 — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:23:48 GMT

There are a few Sun City communities. The one near Hilton Head SC I know well because my closest friend lives there.It is growing and they are building there constantly. However , I think the HOA fees are very high, and they don't get much service such as they have to pay when they need a roof or the house needs painted and they have to cut their own grass.Their HOA fee is double what ours is and we get roofs, painting and landscaping included. I am trying to point out that they are paying for all those pools and clubs etc.

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susan kay — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:31:35 GMT

I think that there is a Sun City retirement community in Arizona, also. There is a place called The Villages in Florida, too which, from what I understand, is a very, very large complex.

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tansy — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:36:19 GMT

I believe the show featured the original Sun City in AZ. It's huge, with seven community centers and tons of activities. It's very old, with well built modest homes, but people are moving in and renovating.

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perryp — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:45:07 GMT

Thanks to all for replying! We just downsized to a cape in CT and the neighorhood is too quiet. We have a place in Florida that is mostly working folks. I'd like to look into a retirement community that has activities and is socially oriented. The HOA is a good point as well.

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PhatCat — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 16:07:57 GMT

Welcome to CT (???).

I live in Tolland County, talk about quiet! It's a half hour in either direction to ANYWHERE, can't wait to leave.

I am looking for an active adult community as well, great thread!!

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Zhills — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 16:34:15 GMT

There is a Sun City in Florida. It is south of Tampa.

The News Article was about Sun City. Arizona.

"Sun City, AZ is the country's oldest active adult age-restricted retirement community."

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GingerPeach — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 16:29:07 GMT

You can do a Google search for "active adult" and the name of the area you're interested in and you will come up with a lot of possibilities.

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151949 — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 18:20:59 GMT

Where is there a sun city in Florida - i live about halfway between tampa and Naples and I have never heard of it.

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151949 — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 18:23:52 GMT

We were at a medicare town hall meeting and the rep from medicare said that the highest incidence of sexually transmitted diseases in the USA in people of all ages is in the Villiages in Florida. I guess we know what they do there all day long.

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151949 — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 18:31:05 GMT

@151949 wrote:
Where is there a sun city in Florida - i live about halfway between tampa and Naples and I have never heard of it.

Never mind I googled it - about 30 miles south of Tampa and about 60 miles inland. I would not like to be that far inland - way too hot without the ocean breezes. I live 1 1/2 miles from the beach and we love those ocean breezes/winds.

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Snoopp — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 18:39:21 GMT

I think you may be talking about the community associated with the U of Florida, Gainesville. The continuing learning community? University of Florida at Gainesville - Oak Hammock

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Kachina624 — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 20:19:25 GMT

We have several Sun City developments in New Mexico in the general Albuquerque and Las Cruces areas. There is so much to see and do here and in the Abq. area the weather is moderate without the terrible heat of AZ. We have four seasons, autumn leaves, even a little snow but not enough for shoveling.

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:06:56 GMT

Arizona has bunches of different Sun Cities. The original was built in the 60s but they are very well-made and no grass in the front yard. They also do not have fences which I could not tolerate. In Arizona most people have fencing around the property. But Sun City does not. All are within a reasonable distance of shopping, doctors etc.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 01:50:20 GMT

Xeriscaping with no grass is typical of the Southwest. I have a house on a large lot and not a blade of grass. I do have shrubbery and trees but they're all very drought tolerant and don't get much attention. That the way it is where water is scarce and expensive.

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susanks1 — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:23:59 GMT

Check out www.talkofsuncity.com

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Desertdi — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 07:14:35 GMT

I prefer living in a diverse community......not "all seniors"