Austin is an easy place
to live since there are a plethora of activities to
do no matter what your interests.
No matter what you want
for retirement, Austin is a great place to consider
due to its diverse economy, increasingly urban living,
and plenty of cultural activities to go around. Many
consider Austin TX as one of the best cities for retirees
to live in retirement.
Austin is the 15th largest
city in the United States, the 4th largest city in Texas,
and the state capital of Texas. Home to the University
of Texas, which is one of the largest universities in
America, there are plenty of opportunities for continuing
education. Austin's home to many Fortune 500 companies
like Whole Foods and Dell making it full of young and
hip professionals which attracts lots of culture and
fun activities. Austin has been known by many names
including “Silicon Hills” in reference to
its technological prowess and currently as the “Live
Music Capital of the World” with lots of music
venues and shows.
There are many reasons
in live in Austin Texas
Social Opportunities:
studies have shown that a good group of friends is more
important to a happy retirement than money or health.
Austin offers many opportunities with civic groups and
hobby clubs to generate a solid core group of friends.
These friends can help ward off the problems of aging
like dementia and health issues.
Public Transportation:
The expenses of transportation add up quickly for fixed-income
seniors so the public transportation of Austin is quite
beneficial. Even better is that most public transit
systems have senior rates that are much cheaper than
normal. Take advantage of Capital Metro services from
more than 3,000 stops throughout the capital area in
Austin.
Access to Medical Services:
it's pretty obvious that if you live near a hospital,
you're more likely to survive a medical emergency. Despite
how your mind feels, the body starts to break down and
there's a good chance you'll need a hospital visit during
your retirement years. Living in Austin is great since
there are more specialists and medical services available
and at cheaper rates. The University of Texas at Austin
has excellent medical facilities. University Medical
Center Brackenridge has long been recognized as one
of the top hospitals in the nation. Retirees need medical
services and in Austin these are available.
Access to Local Businesses:
city living offers walking distance to most businesses
that you'll ever use in your retirement years. Even
if you need to travel, there are a lot more shopping
centers and discount stores in urban areas. Austin's
biggest mall, Barton Creek Square Mall is convient to
downtown Austin and has it all.
Fitness: exercise is
critical to keeping healthy during your retirement years.
Cities have every type of fitness facility from standard
fitness centers to niche fitness places like indoor
rock climbing walls so there's something for everyone.
Parks like the Zilker Park & Barton Springs in Downtown
Austin, a 351 acre park is home to a variety of recreation
opportunities and special events. Go for a swim at Barton
Springs, rent a canoe on Town Lake or check out the
Botanical Gardens. Even if you want to exercise on your
own, there's tons of parks or indoor malls to enjoy
walking in.
Continuing Education:
today’s seniors know the importance of exercising
their brains, as well as their bodies. Urban living
provides access to a wide range of classes, through
local universities, museums, city recreation departments,
etc. Enrolling in these types of courses can help stave
off the depression that some people feel once they stop
working full time. With over 50 faculty members in a
dozen schools and departments, the University of Texas
at Austin has one of the most distinguished South Asia
programs in the country.
Food and Entertainment:
retirement should be full of activities you never had
a chance to enjoy while working. Dinners out to fancy
restaurants or weekend getaways to a nearby city or
historical site are all possible living in a city. Usually,
cities have tons of entertainment venues like theaters
and museums and there's always something going on. Reflecting
the unconventional spirit of Austin, the Austin Museum
of Art-Downtown offers informative and informal art
experiences oriented towards the interests of a broad
general audience. The Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential
Library & Museum and the Bob Bullock Texas State
History Museum is in downtown Austin.
Austin Retirement Housing Options:
Austin has condos, apartments for rent, hi-rises, retirement
communities, lofts, co-ops, luxury condominiums, top
end townhouses and other housing for over 55 boomers
and seniors.
Austin Texas Area Retirement Communities
Longhorn
Village Developed in association with The
Ex-Students' Association of The University of Texas,
Longhorn Village offers a luxurious, service-oriented
senior living lifestyle with advantages no other retirement
community in the Austin area can offer.Situated perfectly
in the scenic Texas Hill Country, Longhorn Village is
located in the master-planned community of Steiner Ranch
near gorgeous Lake Travis and the UT Golf Club.
Austin Texas Area Senior Apartments
Querencia
- at Barton Creek iis more than a senior
living community: It’s Austin’s celebrated
retirement resort. All the pleasures and perks you love
about your favorite vacation spots become the fabric
of your daily life here. Querencia is also Austin’s
most experienced Life Care community: offering four
levels of care. You enjoy a degree of security unmatched
in the region.
Texas Assisted Living Facilities
Barton
Hills Assisted Living: All
the comforts of home in a safe, secure and loving environment,
right here in Austin.
There are many great places for boomers and seniors
to live the retirement lifestyle in Austin Texas.
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