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52-490: Halibut Cove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough , Alaska , United States . The population was 76 at the 2010 census , up from 35 in 2000. Originally a fishing village, Halibut Cove is now home to several artists and businesses. One of the only floating U.S. post offices is located there. A popular tourist destination, the cove offers several lodges and cabins. The only way to get around

104-434: A 3-6% increase in monthly fees each year. CCRC's usually offer various payment plans, which are listed below: One risk of entering a CCRC is that most will refund only a portion or none of the entrance fee if a resident chooses to leave the community. The same refund policies exist when a resident passes away. Persons considering moving into a CCRC may wish to research existing CCRCs before committing to one. According to

156-843: A 98.4% white population. The Villages, a gated community with low crime rates, offers "free golf for life" on their executive golf courses . Colleges have created options for retired alumni who enjoy campus life, for example, at the University of Florida in Gainesville and Eckerd College in St. Petersburg 's College Harbor Retirement Community, with its Academy of Senior Professionals. There are downsides to living in niche retirement communities. According to research by Harvard Law professor Cass Sunstein , "[p]eople who surround themselves by like-minded people are more likely to become more extreme in their views. Sunstein observed increasing polarization in

208-421: A CDP have no legal status and may not always correspond with the local understanding of the area or community with the same name. However, criteria established for the 2010 census require that a CDP name "be one that is recognized and used in daily communication by the residents of the community" (not "a name developed solely for planning or other purposes") and recommend that a CDP's boundaries be mapped based on

260-653: A common house. Residents actively cooperate to live in a neighborhood characterized by socialization and mutual support. The idea for elder cohousing originated in Denmark, where intergenerational cohousing was successfully implemented; intergenerational housing communities are planned, owned, and managed by the residents, who all share in many daily activities together. This idea spun off the idea of an age-specific cohousing model for active elders, in which community designs permit easy access for all levels of physical ability. There may also be options to include studio residencies in

312-618: A common interest, hobby or trait". By 2011, niche retirement communities or "niche senior communities' - known as "affinity retirement communities" by industry professionals - had become "one of the biggest trends in retirement living." These communities attract those over 55 who want to be in communities of like-minded individuals from the same ethnic background (for example, Aegis Living for Asian-Americans in Fremont, California or first-generation Indian immigrants (55-and-over) in Tavares, Florida , in

364-493: A continuum of long-term care services, as residents' health and social needs change over time." The accrediting agency CCRC/CARF uses the term CCRC with the same meaning. In 2010, over 2,000 CCRCs existed in the United States with an estimated 640,000 residents. The popularity of CCRCs is increasing, as the number of older adults in such retirement communities has more than doubled during the last decade. The primary benefit of

416-655: A large proportion of older adults who have fewer financial resources. Retirement communities have been around since the 1920s and 1930s. Continuing care retirement community (CCRC) is the primary term for a major part of the retirement scene, in books, magazines, accreditation and legislation. A typical definition, from a New York Department of Health website is "Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) and fee-for-service continuing care retirement communities (FFSCCRCs) are residential alternatives for adults that offer, under one contract, an independent living unit (an apartment or cottage), residential amenities and access to

468-411: A literature review, CCRCs have been found to be generally described by the elderly as friendly places where new friends are made. However, previous research has also highlighted the difficulty of socially integrating the frail and very old. Elder cohousing, also known as senior cohousing, is a living arrangement in which multiple individually owned housing units are oriented around a common open area and

520-455: A population of at least 10,000. For the 1970 Census , the population threshold for "unincorporated places" in urbanized areas was reduced to 5,000. For the 1980 Census , the designation was changed to "census designated places" and the designation was made available for places inside urbanized areas in New England. For the 1990 Census , the population threshold for CDPs in urbanized areas

572-606: A retirement village. In the United Kingdom retirement villages have become increasingly prevalent; according to a BBC report of August 2009, there were approximately 25,000 people across the UK living within a retirement village model at that date. Another growing trend, witnessed recently, is the emergence of Holiday Retirement Community Living. Models vary, from local authority funded and charitable schemes such as Hartrigg Oaks in York, led by

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624-438: A richer mix of public services through a NORC model; or they may serve relatively affluent households and charge $ 1,000 or even more in annual dues to support staffers who provide a rich variety of support services and cultural enrichment activities. Focus groups indicate a strong correlation between life in retirement communities, and participation in recreational and leisure activities. Residents of retirement communities mirror

676-418: A series of different interventions complied from evidence based research such as: Although the total number of retirement communities continues to increase as the elderly population continues similar growth, certain places, cities, and locations are considered higher rated than others. A number of publishers have created lists of the 100 best retirement communities or "100 best places (or towns) to retire". For

728-410: Is a residential community or housing complex designed for older adults who are generally able to care for themselves. Assistance from home care agencies is allowed in some communities, and activities and socialization opportunities are often provided. Some of the characteristics typically are: the community must be age-restricted or age-qualified , residents must be partially or fully retired, and

780-545: Is on Ismailof Island, lying 500 feet (150 m) off the main peninsula across a small narrows . Peterson Bay is an inlet west of Ismailof Island. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 11.5 square miles (29.8 km), of which 8.3 square miles (21.5 km) are land and 3.2 square miles (8.2 km), or 27.60%, are water. Visitors reach Halibut Cove by private boat from Homer; by

832-643: The 1890 Census , in which the Census mixed unincorporated places with incorporated places in its products with "town" or "village" as its label. This made it confusing to determine which of the "towns" were or were not incorporated. The 1900 through 1930 Censuses did not report data for unincorporated places. For the 1940 Census , the Census Bureau compiled a separate report of unofficial, unincorporated communities of 500 or more people. The Census Bureau officially defined this category as "unincorporated places" in

884-455: The 1950 Census and used that term through the 1970 Census. For the 1950 Census, these types of places were identified only outside " urbanized areas ". In 1960 , the Census Bureau also identified unincorporated places inside urbanized areas (except in New England , whose political geography is based on the New England town , and is distinctly different from other areas of the U.S.), but with

936-554: The Greater Orlando area , Lake County, Florida ), sexual orientation (RainbowVision in Santa Fe, New Mexico , ) or for those who share an interest such as academia and lifelong learning (in dozens of university-based retirement communities (UBRC) for example at Eckerd College , Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame, Indiana), Penn State University , Stanford University , University of Florida , creative expression and artists (for example

988-905: The Joseph Rowntree Trust , to privately funded projects and retirement communities such as Audley Cooper's Hill in Englefield Green by Audley Villages , Roseland Parc in Cornwall by Retirement Villages Ltd , Fleet house retirement village in Devon, and Boughton Hall in Chester by Enterprise Retirement Living Ltd . The ExtraCare Charitable Trust operates 14 retirement villages across the UK. Founded in 1988, ExtraCare has collaborated with numerous universities to develop their services. Research projects have included working with local nurseries to bring groups of children into retirement villages, as documented on

1040-463: The Mexico–United States border , and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and the Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Most unincorporated areas within the United States are not and have not been included in any CDP. The boundaries of

1092-462: The United States . The oldest known and longest continuously running retirement community in the United States is Ryderwood, Washington . Ryderwood was originally established in 1923 as a Long-Bell logging camp , then was sold to Senior Estates, Inc. in 1953 to create a retirement community. Senior Estates, Inc. converted the town into a retirement community. Time Magazine covered the event in

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1144-786: The baby boomers - who control about $ 25 trillion in wealth. By 2011 there were already over 100 niche communities. Andrew Carle, founding director of the Program in Senior Housing Administration at George Mason University , Fairfax, Virginia observed that the baby boomers " ... set the record for embracing fad products, and that'll likely translate over into the niche retirement community as well ... targeted toward people with specific interests and backgrounds, from Big 10 football games and country music to gay-friendly lifestyles." In Florida alone there are niche retirement communities for Polk County retired letter carriers (which

1196-465: The 1940 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It did not appear on the 1950 census, but returned again in 1960, and in every successive census to date. It was made a census-designated place (CDP) in 1980. As of the census of 2010, there were 76 people, 34 households, and 21 families residing in the CDP. There were 161 housing units, of which 127, or 78.9%, were vacant. 99 of the vacant housing units were for seasonal or vacation use. The racial makeup of

1248-648: The Burbank Senior Artists Colony, the Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, Meta Housing and EngAGE in California ), astronomers, golf, RV aficionados (Escapees CARE center in Livingston, Texas ) s , veterans, vegetarians, fans of Big 10 football games and country music (Nashville, Tenn). " In the United States alone there are approximately 80 million people who were born between 1946 and 1964 -

1300-483: The CCRC model is that it allows people to age in one community and receive additional healthcare services if needed. Additionally, CCRCs embody a general sense of community and offer peace of mind for couples with the assurance that they will always be near each other, even if one spouse needs more care. There are three levels of care in most CCRCs and when residents' health needs increase, they will transition from one level to

1352-422: The CDP was 86.8% white , 6.6% Alaska Native American , and 6.6% from two or more races. Of the 34 households, 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were headed by married couples living together, and 38.2% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were individuals, and 14.7% were someone living alone age 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.24, and the average family size

1404-425: The Census Bureau considers some towns in New England states, New Jersey and New York as well as townships in some other states as MCDs, even though they are incorporated municipalities in those states. In such states, CDPs may be defined within such towns or spanning the boundaries of multiple towns. There are a number of reasons for the CDP designation: Retirement community A retirement community

1456-564: The Indian retirement industry is the "retirement resort": a long-term rental unit within a resort-like community that features many of the amenities of a traditional vacation resort . In New Zealand about half the retirement villages are provided by the ' Big Six commercial operators (Ryman, Metlife Care, Summerset, Bupa, Arvida and Oceania. Some are provided by charitable organisations e.g. churches and Freemasons. The New Zealand Retirement Commission (Te Ara Ahunga Ora) offers advice on choosing

1508-465: The United States in "ideologically-homogeneous communities" where groups composed of exclusively like-minded people isolate themselves from the wider, mainstream community and have limited exposure to alternative viewpoints. Carle also noted that residents in affinity communities can get burnt out with their life centered around what was once a favorite hobby. Currently, there are over 3 million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT ) persons over

1560-906: The age of 65 in the United States, and this number is estimated to rise to 4 million by the year 2020. LGBT elders face many additional issues concerning their future retirement plans and their choice of a retirement residence. Approximately two-thirds do not have children, and up to one-half live alone, so LGBT persons may have a lack of support in their retirement years. Since LGBT couples are often not legally recognized, spouses are often excluded in late-life decisions, inheritance claims, and spousal pension and social security plans. Several healthcare concerns exist for older LGBT adults, including increased incidence of illness and disease, lack of disclosure about sexual orientation to health providers, and lack of support for individual needs. And LGBT persons have increasing concern about discrimination as they age and fear that most retirement communities do not recognize

1612-456: The assessed needs of individuals with illnesses and/or disabling conditions, as a means to psychological and physical health, recovery and well-being.' In simple terms, a recreational therapist helps his patients take part in recreational activities that they enjoy. Recreational therapy has been shown to improve cognitive skills, social interactions and reduce depression in seniors living in several senior cares and assisted living facilities across

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1664-484: The boundaries for CDPs. The PSAP was to be offered to county and municipal planning agencies during 2008. The boundaries of such places may be defined in cooperation with local or tribal officials, but are not fixed, and do not affect the status of local government or incorporation; the territories thus defined are strictly statistical entities. CDP boundaries may change from one census to the next to reflect changes in settlement patterns. Further, as statistical entities,

1716-419: The boundaries of the CDP may not correspond with local understanding of the area with the same name. Recognized communities may be divided into two or more CDPs while on the other hand, two or more communities may be combined into one CDP. A CDP may also cover the unincorporated part of a named community, where the rest lies within an incorporated place. By defining an area as a CDP, that locality then appears in

1768-425: The common house to provide living quarters for home health aids, whose services may be shared by several residents. To be considered a "cohousing community" the following six defining characteristics must be present: At least 80% of the units in the community must include an individual aged 55 or older, to meet the age requirements to qualify as "senior housing". As previously stated, the cohousing living model

1820-586: The community offers shared services or amenities. There are various types of retirement communities older adults can choose from, and new types of retirement communities are being developed as the population ages. Examples of retirement community types include: Retirement communities are often built in warm climates, and are common in Alabama , Arizona , California , Florida , Georgia , Hawaii , Louisiana , Mississippi , Nevada , and Texas , but they are increasingly being built in and around major cities throughout

1872-518: The counterparts of incorporated places , such as self-governing cities , towns , and villages , for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which the CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, edge cities , colonias located along

1924-549: The country. " "Overall, recreational therapy is a tool that should be utilized by all seniors. This form of therapy allows seniors to socialize, stimulate their brains, and participate in activities that help build overall health and self-confidence." Therapeutic Recreation can add value to retirement communities in ways of achieving goals like no other program can. A certified therapeutic recreation specialist undergoes extensive training on how to rehabilitate and help individuals in their perspective field. They achieve this through

1976-522: The cove is by boat. Halibut Cove is located in the southern part of the Kenai Peninsula at 59°35′51″N 151°14′5″W  /  59.59750°N 151.23472°W  / 59.59750; -151.23472 (59.597549, -151.234607). It lies on the south side of Kachemak Bay , 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Homer . The CDP is bordered to the east by Halibut Cove and to the west by China Poot Bay, both of which are arms of Kachemak Bay. The town center

2028-486: The general population in associating positive emotions with active engagement and negative emotions (particularly guilt) with idleness. There are many forms of recreation within each retirement community: "As per the American Therapeutic Recreation Association, recreation therapy can be defined as 'a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address

2080-788: The geographic extent associated with inhabitants' regular use of the named place. There is no provision, however, that this name recognition be unanimous for all residents, or that all residents use the community for which the CDP is named for services provided therein. There is no mandatory correlation between CDP names or boundaries and those established for other human purposes, such as post office names or zones, political precincts, or school districts. The Census Bureau states that census-designated places are not considered incorporated places and that it includes only census-designated places in its city population list for Hawaii because that state has no incorporated cities. In addition, census city lists from 2007 included Arlington County, Virginia 's CDP in

2132-543: The list with the incorporated places, but since 2010, only the Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii, representing the historic core of Honolulu, Hawaii , is shown in the city and town estimates. The Census Bureau reported data for some unincorporated places as early as the first census in 1790 (for example, Louisville, Kentucky , which was not legally incorporated in Kentucky until 1828), though usage continued to develop through

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2184-490: The locally operated ferry, the Danny J.', 'Stormbird ; or by float plane . There is no road access; the primary modes of transportation within the cove are by foot, skiff, or ATV. Areas open to the public around the lagoon are connected by boardwalks, and many homes and businesses are fully or partially constructed on pilings over the water. Nabesna has a continental subarctic climate ( Köppen Dsc). Halibut Cove first appeared on

2236-561: The more you may expect to pay for retirement living in a senior community. Living in a highly desirable area where senior housing options are limited could also push up the final price tag In India, the traditional family system in which elders would be cared for by their children is still in vogue but a new generation of elders who value their independence has evolved. This has necessitated the development of retirement homes and communities in India. In response, one recent trend beginning to emerge in

2288-411: The most part these lists are helpful in terms of finding desirable communities to live in. The extent to which desirable amenities are "priced" in labor markets (lower wages in nice places) or housing markets (higher housing prices in nice places) will have a large impact on their appeal for elderly retirees who no longer have to pay in the labor market. Generally, the more amenities and services offered,

2340-508: The next. The levels are: Most CCRCs include an entrance fee and a monthly fee, and these costs vary widely depending on several factors: the luxuriousness of the facility, the size and type of housing unit, whether the person enters alone or with a spouse, and how much future care is covered (this could be through insurance, government plans, or out of pocket). Fees tend to be expensive and usually do not include additional services such as phone and television. Additionally, residents should plan on

2392-530: The real estate section with the article "Old Folks at Home ". As of 2019, Ryderwood remains a retirement community. Del Webb opened Sun City, Arizona , with the active adult concept, in 1960. In 2011, The Villages, Florida became the largest of these communities. While new retirement communities have developed in various areas of the United States, they are largely marketed to older adults who are financially secure. Lower income retirement communities are rare except for government subsidized housing, which neglects

2444-457: The same category of census data as incorporated places. This distinguishes CDPs from other census classifications, such as minor civil divisions (MCDs), which are in a separate category. The population and demographics of the CDP are included in the data of county subdivisions containing the CDP. Generally, a CDP shall not be defined within the boundaries of what the Census Bureau regards to be an incorporated city, village or borough. However,

2496-745: The special needs of LGBT elders or offer supportive services; one study found that LGBT persons are least likely to choose a retirement community as a residence due to fears of unmet needs and heterosexism that occurs in many retirement communities. The NORC model allows people to retire in their existing homes and encourages communities of seniors to band together to provide mutual assistance. NORCs can be very effective mechanisms to identify populations of people who need government-provided services and then provide those services in cost-effective ways. They may serve people of all income levels, e.g., those who get together to furnish cost-effective transportation services; they may involve low-income residents receiving

2548-428: Was 2.57. In the CDP, 10.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 13.1% were from 18 to 24, 23.6% were from 25 to 44, 38.1% were from 45 to 64, and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.4 males. Census-designated place CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as

2600-416: Was first observed in Denmark. There, the communities are known as bofoellesskaber , which translates to "living communities". K. McCamant and C. Durrett coined the term "cohousing", and launched it in the United States in the 1970s. Since its introduction to the U.S. intergenerational cohousing communities have been developed in at least 21 states. Niche retirement communities target retirees who "share

2652-477: Was reduced to 2,500. From 1950 through 1990, the Census Bureau specified other population requirements for unincorporated places or CDPs in Alaska , Puerto Rico , island areas, and Native American reservations . Minimum population criteria for CDPs were dropped with the 2000 Census . The Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) allows designated participants to review and suggest modifications to

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2704-552: Was union-built); for car buffs and RVers , such as Lake Weir Preserve in Marion County ; for first-generation Indian immigrants (55-and-over) in Tavares , in the Greater Orlando area , Lake County, Florida . The Villages , in Sumter County, Florida - Florida's most well-known and fastest-growing retirement community development is the state's "biggest example of a culturally and ethnically homogeneous retirement community" with

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