Many Retirees are looking for a new lifestyle in retirement. They want to be active, intellectually stimulated, and intergenerational.
Retirees are flocking to college towns because of the opportunities that abound there. Colleges offer more than just classes; they also provide great social events and intellectual stimulation.
The best retirement communities have strong ties with nearby colleges or universities. They’ve created opportunities for residents featuring intergenerational programs designed specifically for those over 50 years. Seniors can enjoy learning alongside students who are still pursuing education as well as young professionals who may be starting their careers early after graduating college.
Today, Join me in conversation is Andrew Carle. He is Adjunct Lecturer at Georgetown University Aging & Health Program – He will share his work on University-Based Retirement Communities.
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Timestamps:
[00:00] Introduction to the podcast
[00:41] Introduction to Andrew Carl
[01:49] Share with us a little bit about yourself?
[02:59] What do you think of this trend among super seniors returning to college campuses? And what is life like in a retirement community located on a college campus?
[04:43] What are some of the key benefits retirees reap from living on campus?
[05:45] Do you see any cons of retiring in a community retirement community on campus?
[07:22] Where are the best college retirement communities for active seniors who want to stay social and engage?
[08:53] Does the proximity of these retirement communities to campus help higher rates for enrollment numbers and retention rates?
[10:05] Do students ever experience a culture shock when they get into their final year of education and start living around many retired people that aren’t as young as them?
[12:57] How do you think, I guess, how has this world of higher education changed since you and I were a student? And how would you say it changed the lives of the baby boomers?
[14:27] What are the financial appeals for retirees to move to a college town?
[15:16] Do you think baby boomers find it easier to fit in a collegiate culture?
[16:46] Would you consider living in a university retirement community yourself?
[17:24] Do you think being in a college-based retirement community can help reverse aging?
[22:41] What criteria should potential retirees look at when choosing a community to retire in, let’s say college-based?
[27:48] What would make you believe that university retirement communities may be able to reverse aging?
[29:34] How does university life compare with community life when it comes to lifestyle for elders? Let’s say back at home?
[35:17] Is there anything else that you would like to add?
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Bio:
Andrew Carle is a recognized leader in the Senior Living Industry. He currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty member and Lead Instructor for courses within the Senior Living Administration Concentration at Georgetown University, in Washington, DC. The Concentration offers the only graduate curricula in the nation dedicated exclusively to the rapidly growing senior living field. Prior to Georgetown, Mr. Carle served as an award-winning professor and Founding Director of the Program in Senior Housing Administration at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA.
Learn more about Andrew Carle:
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Program in Senior Housing
Carle Consulting, LLC
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