Retirement Communities: An American Original

by Michael E Hunt, Allan G Feldt, Robert W Marans, Kathleen L Vakalo, Leon A Pastalan

Overview

This insightful book focuses on state-of-the-art retirement communities in the United States today. Experts from the fields of urban planning, architecture, and aging present in-depth profiles of a variety of retirement communities. The changing function and character of retirement communities--resulting from changes in supply and demand, alternate lifestyles, and other environmental needs of an ever-increasing aging population--are explored. The timely discussions in this useful resource offer insights into the relative strengths and weaknesses of various types of retirement communities with respect to the varying needs, abilities, and desires of older people.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135849450
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/28/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	294
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Michael E Hunt, Allan G Feldt, Robert W. Marans, Kathleen L. Vakalo, leon A. Pastalan

Table of Contents

Contents
Foreword

• Introduction
• The Retirement Community Phenomenon
• Retirement New Towns
• Retirement Villages
• Retirement Subdivisions
• Retirement Residences
• Continuing Care Retirement Centers
• Summary and Conclusions
• References