Retirement and Active Adult Living

The Dallas-Fort Worth region continues to be a popular retirement destination because it offers a variety of amenities including the ease of living, temperate, year-round weather, access to quality health care, educational facilities, plenty of park space and availability to enjoy arts and leisure. That’s not all – there are economic reasons including job opportunities, housing prices and the absence of state taxes. All combined, it’s a compelling package for many adults 55 and over.

Thanks to a growing retiree population in Dallas, the area is able to offer a wide array of activities, events, services and residential amenities that are specifically tailored to meet the needs of active adults as well as retirees. This is important as studies are finding that today’s over 50 population are healthy and active individuals who may be interested in working, going to school and volunteering as well as enjoying free time – all of this and more is available in the Dallas region.

With the advancing age of the baby boomer generation transitioning into their retirement years, medical cost and housing options are becoming of increasingly greater importance. The significance of senior populations can be found in the numbers. In 2006,... more »

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Retirement and Active Adult Living