Pittsburgh, known as the
Steel City, is a modern city that has transitioned from
its roots as the main steel manufacturing center of
the United States.
In 2012, Pittsburgh was voted the most
livable city by Forbes Magazine. Pittsburgh's unique
and friendly culture easily justifies this award.
Pittsburgh is noted for its medical
care and is home to UPMC and its affiliated health network.
There is a lot of research conducted here so as a retiree,
you'll be getting cutting edge medicine if the need
should ever arise.
Due to Pittsburgh's famous businessmen
of the 19th century, Pittsburgh is full of cultural
attractions like theaters, dance companies, operas,
and the like. Art museums abound so a retiree can easily
visit one of the many at their leisure.
Many consider Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania to be among the best retirement cities
in the U.S. Here are some other reasons to choose living
in Pittsburgh.
Social Opportunities:
studies have shown that a good group of friends is more
important to a happy retirement than money or health.
Pittsburgh 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. In the computer age,
there have been many sites created to help people mingle.
The best one is meetup.com. It’s an online directory
of all kinds of offline clubs. It provides an online
home to these clubs so new members can inquire about
joining. Pittsburgh’s page can be found at www.meetup.com/cities/us/pa/pittsburgh
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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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.
Retirement Housing Options:
In Pittsburgh PA 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.
Pennsylvania Retirement Communities
and Homes
Sherwood
Oaks PA
100 Norman Drive, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
5-star Pennsylvania retirement community outside of
Pittsburgh. Custom homes, amenities, services, activities,
care 24/7.
UPMC
Senior Communities
200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2536
Independent Living - For healthy, self-sufficient seniors,
independent living at UPMC Senior Communities means
the freedom and privacy of apartment living, with the
convenience, security, and activities of a vibrant community
in beautiful surroundings. Learn more about our affordable
retirement communities in the western Pennsylvania area.
AUBA
Senior Citizens Apartments
2700 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-4944
Pittsburgh Areas
Cranberry Township features:
* Population: est. 28,073
* Land Size: 23.69 square miles
* Cranberry Community Park
* Extensive Parks & Recreation program
* Athletic associations for baseball, football, soccer
and softball
* Cranberry Highlands Golf Course
* Access to major highways including Interstates 79, 279,
76 (PA Turnpike) and Routes 19 and 228.
Pittsburgh Retirement
