Known as “The City
of Lakes,” Minneapolis is the largest city in
the state of Minnesota and is known for its vibrant
arts culture. Minneapolis and its sister city of St.
Paul (the state capital) have two orchestras between
them as well as plenty of theaters and other cultural
attractions.
Minneapolis is home to the old Northwest
Airlines, which recently merged with Delta but still
has a major presence there. This makes travel, especially
to Asia, very easy since many flights either connect
in Minneapolis or have non stops to many parts of America.
Shopping in Minneapolis is quite easy.
Nearby Bloomington, MN is home to the Mall of America,
one of the largest shopping malls on the planet. Minneapolis
is also the home of Target Corporation so there are
a lot of these around for bargain shopping.
Many consider Minneapolis
to be among the best retirement cities in the U.S. Here
are some other reasons to choose living in Minneapolis.
Social Opportunities:
studies have shown that a good group of friends is more
important to a happy retirement than money or health.
Minneapolis 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:
rural living isn't good for seniors who can't drive
since they require someone's help to get around. The
expenses of transportation add up quickly for fixed-income
seniors so the public transportation of Minneapolis
is quite beneficial. Even better is that most public
transit systems have senior rates that are much cheaper
than normal.
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 Minneapolis is great
since there are more specialists and medical services
available and at cheaper rates.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Minneapolis MN Retirement Housing
Options: In Minneapolis there are unique housing
options which include 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.
Minnesota Retirement Communities and
Homes
Edina
Park Plaza 3330 Edinborough Way Edina, MN
Edina Park Plaza located in Edina, Minnesota offers
Exceptional Independent Living and Personalized Assisted
Living options for seniors. Edina Park Plaza is located
in beautiful Edinborough Park.
Heart
to Home Senior Care & Memory Care - Saint Paul MN
659 South Freeway Road, Saint Paul, MN 55118
Heart to Home provides exceptional 24 hour senior care
and memory care in small residential home settings.
We're a wonderful alternative to large institutional
settings and nursing homes.
The
Kenwood Retirement Community - At The Kenwood,
you don’t have to choose between stimulating urban
living or the harmony of a close-knit community. Along
with our panoramic view of the downtown skyline, The
Kenwood offers the best of both worlds. Minneapolis
independent living, assisted living.
Minneapolis Retirement
