Living and Playing in an Age-Restricted, Active Retirement Community

After introducing the history and range of alternative retirement communities, this book turns to an in-depth case study, exploring one age-restricted senior village, Paradise Ranch, near Phoenix, Arizona.

Chapters explore: what gives these retirees meaning in their later years?

What activities do they seek?

What conflicts emerge and how are they resolved?

In a community offering no assisted living arrangements, what health provisions are available?

Which sort of governance structures ensure success?

How does this community differ from The Villages, a much larger, well-known retirement magnet in Florida?

The final chapter considers the future; how will environmental damage to the Southwestern US--extreme heat, water shortages--affect retirement communities?

As age disparities grow--from 50s to 90s--how will the needs of both younger and older residents be met?

What policies should be put in place to ensure the future viability of communities like Paradise Ranch?