| From the shores of the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii to the | | | | active adult community features condos with six |
| Atlantic coast of Florida, there are countless active | | | | different floor plans overlooking the Intercoastal |
| adult communities that provide safe, active, and | | | | Waterway. The Recreation center has basketball |
| assisted living for senior adults. It is not an easy task | | | | courts, tennis courts, a heated swimming pool, and a |
| to select five from such an extensive list and it is | | | | sauna. |
| even harder because the interests as well as the | | | | * Beach Villas at Ko Olina, Hawaii. Located on the |
| needs of people differ so greatly. The good news is | | | | western side of Honolulu, Hawaii, this beachfront |
| that regardless of what your own particular needs | | | | active adult community is the dream come true |
| and wants might be there is one that will make your | | | | tropical paradise. It is on the famed Wainanae coast, |
| list as the top in the country. The following list is my | | | | and features everything one would expect from a |
| top five Active Adult Communities in the United | | | | Hawaiian beach resort. The rooms all feature natural |
| State. | | | | wood and natural colors that invoke the spirit of the |
| * Saddle Brooke in Tucson, Arizona. This Arizona | | | | islands and of the sea. |
| active adult community is one of several in the | | | | * Yosemite Gardens in Clovis, California. This California |
| Robson chain located in Arizona and Texas. It is | | | | active adult community is located near Yosemite |
| located near the art and culture of Tucson, Arizona, | | | | National Park, and is famous for the food service |
| and features a 36 hole golf facility. It is also close to | | | | that makes it seem more like a fancy restaurant |
| restaurants and shopping, and has a fitness center | | | | than a retirement community. It has a full variety of |
| and several pools onsite. | | | | social and outdoor activities available, and offers |
| * Osprey Cove in the St. Mary's River Basin of | | | | assisted living homes as well as independent living |
| Georgia. This Georgia active adult community | | | | homes. |
| features a view of Georgia's vast tidal marshland. | | | | Your list may differ widely, but these are certainly |
| Money Magazine called Osprey Cove the "number | | | | among the top communities in the country. It would |
| one small town in America." The community features | | | | be hard to top them for the richness of the living |
| a year round championship golf course designed by | | | | experience they provide or the beauty of the area |
| Mark McCumber. | | | | around them. |
| * Island Pointe in Merrit Island, Florida. This Florida | | | | |