In 1925, J.C. Penney bought 120,000 acres in Clay County, Fla. He envisioned an experimental farming project and a final home ...

One of the biggest worries for retirees is coping with declining health.  Will you have to move into a care facility? Will ...

According to AARP surveys, such measures are important to a large segment of older Americans. Its 2014 House and Community Preferences of the 45+ Population survey, for example, found that 61% of ...

Many people like the idea of living in a retirement community – particularly one aimed at adults 55 and older that offers amenities such as fitness centers, swimming pools and cooking classes.

After touring several retirement communities, Marta Genoni winnowed the field to two appealing possibilities not far from the home she shared with her husband, Kenneth, a lawyer, in Westfield, N.J.

Independent living retirement communities are house and apartment-style planned developments for older adults who can live mostly independently, without requiring assistance with daily activities.

Retirement communities also handle maintenance tasks like landscaping, home repairs, and housekeeping, allowing you to focus on enjoying life rather than managing household chores.

Retirement communities are the most expensive in Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. South Dakota, Minnesota, Louisiana, Utah, and Illinois are the states with ...