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| As the majority of the Baby Boomer generation | | | | facilities will want proof of income to ensure that |
| approaches its retirement years, there will be more | | | | applicants can pay for the available services and |
| and more senior citizens who are still very healthy, | | | | extras. |
| physically fit, mentally sharp, and entirely capable of | | | | There is however, some independent senior housing |
| living on their own. Independent senior housing will | | | | available for those with minimal disabilities, and taking |
| allow them both privacy, and the freedom to come | | | | advantage of it will enable you to grow by taking |
| and go as they please. | | | | care of yourself as much as possible, while being in a |
| Independent senior housing is available in variety of | | | | safe environment. |
| styles: condominiums, town houses, apartments, and | | | | If you are considering moving to independent senior |
| even mobile home or recreational vehicle parks. A | | | | housing, the most effective way to find what you |
| good number of them may even offer limited house | | | | want is to make a list of your |
| maintenance, and most of them have security. | | | | “must-have” services and amenities, |
| Independent senior housing complexes are most | | | | find the facilities in your desired area which offer |
| often located near shopping, medical and dental | | | | them, and eliminate the ones which are out of your |
| facilities, and banks, although some of them have | | | | financial range. The research you do at this point can |
| their own onsite medical service. The monthly fees | | | | be the most important factor in the entire moving |
| for independent senior housing can cover everything | | | | process. |
| from utility payments to meals, and should include | | | | If you are an independently-minded, self-sufficient |
| maintenance and repair of a client’s unit. | | | | Baby Boomer on the verge of retirement, or even |
| Many independent senior housing communities have | | | | someone with a sight disability who does not want |
| management which will arrange group activates, or | | | | to inconvenience your family, you may find that |
| competitions like golf or tennis matches, | | | | independent senior living is ideal! |
| “walks” for various charities, and | | | | You’ll also need reference from anyone you |
| outings to local malls, museums or parks, theater | | | | may have rented from in the past. And you will need |
| productions and concerts, or sporting events. One | | | | to provide a copy of each of these documents to |
| can expect to pay between five hundred and fifteen | | | | every Section 202 facility where you are applying. |
| hundred dollars a month for independent senior | | | | If you are interested in Section 202 affordable senior |
| housing. The price will depend both on the | | | | housing but not sure if you will qualify, you can speak |
| housing’s location and the number of services | | | | directly to a HUD employee. Section 202 housing is |
| it offers. | | | | available to seniors in many cities, large and small, but |
| Do You Qualify? | | | | you should begin your search well before you are in |
| Independent senior housing usually requires applicants | | | | danger of losing your current housing due to lack of |
| to be at least 55, in good health, and independent | | | | funds. |