Tampa and Tampa Bay area
is a fast growing city on the west coast of Florida.
It recently passed 4 million people in population (of
the metro area) making it in the top 60 cities in the
United States.
Tampa is a great place to retire for
many reasons. One is the beautiful beaches, of which
Clearwater is one of the most popular. Since Tampa is
located on a bay, there are many other beaches within
an hour's drive so there's no need to ever visit the
same beach twice unless you want to do so.
Tampa's also home to a major cruise
port so you can jump on a cruise ship last minute and
visit many destinations in the Caribbean. If cruising
doesn't interest you, you can always visit one of Tampa's
amusement parks like Busch Gardens or catch a game at
one of Tampa's 3 professional sports teams. Tampa is
also the site of this years Republican National Convention.
The RNC will be held the week of August 27, 2012 at
the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
Tampa Bay Retirement
Housing Options
In Tampa Florida
there are unique housing options which include condos,
apartments for rent, hi-rises, retirement communities,
lofts, co-ops, luxury condominiums, senior communities,
top end townhouses and other housing for over 55 boomers
and seniors.
University
Village Tampa FL Senior Living
12401 North 22nd Street, Tampa, FL 33612
University Village in Tampa, FL is a vibrant Masterpiece
Living retirement community. You can honestly feel the
vitality of the culture when you enter our buildings,
so come visit us and meet our residents - your future
neighbors. Tampa Bay offers our residents and visitors
a community rich in arts, history, attractions, sports,
and year round events and things to do. Whether you
are looking for an evening out on the town or a full
day of activities, Tampa Bay has something to suit everyone’s
taste.
Aston
Gardens: Florida’s Senior Living At Its Finest
In one of our Florida senior communities, you'll discover
how to reconnect with your active lifestyle (or enhance
your current one). Our Florida senior living choices
include: independent living rental apartment homes,
assisted living suites, and for-sale villas. The rental
apartment homes are beautifully situated in our picturesque
grounds, but offer convenient access to central amenities.
Aston Gardens at Tampa Bay is located on 120 lush green
acres close to Tampa's upscale Westchase area offering
conveniences to world class shopping, cultural activities,
golfing and state-of-the-art medical care
Grand
Court Tampa located in Tampa, Florida offers
Exceptional Independent Living and Personalized Assisted
Living options for seniors. We offer an exceptional
lifestyle to our residents, from the well-appointed
interiors to the wide array of services and amenities.
At Grand Court, you’ll find it easy to make friends
and try new things. Enjoy a delightful, restaurant-style
meal among friends in our comfortable, full-service
dining room, complete with table-side service.
Tampa Florida Retirement
Living Profile:
Many consider Tampa to
be among the best retirement cities in the U.S. Here
are some other reasons to choose living in Tampa.
Social Opportunities:
studies have shown that a good group of friends is more
important to a happy retirement than money or health.
Tampa 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.
Tampa 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 Tampa is quite
beneficial. Even better is that most public transit
systems have senior rates that are much cheaper than
normal.
Tampa's 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 Tampa is great since
there are more specialists and medical services available
and at cheaper rates. Tampa's hospitals include James
A. Haley, Veteran's Hospital, Pepin Heart Institute,
St. Joseph's Hospital, University Community Hospital,
H. Lee Moffitt Center and Research Institute
Access to Local Tampa Bay Shopping:
Tampa 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. Some of Tampa's
excellent shopping include International Mall Plaza,
Prime Outlets at Ellenton, University Mall, Westshore
Mall
Fitness in Tampa FL:
exercise is critical to keeping healthy during your
retirement years. Tampa has the great weather for 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.
Tampa has 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. Museum of Science & Industry
(MOSI), Tampa Museum of Art, University of South Florida
Food and Entertainment in Tampa:
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. Tampa
Bay attractions include Busch Gardens, Cruises, Florida
Aquarium, Lowry Park Zoo
Raymond James Stadium
St. Pete Times Forum
Tampa International Airport
Tampa Retirement
