Comments on: The Strangest Secession Since the Civil War: Leisurevilles and the Exodus of America’s Elderly http://weburbanist.com/2008/06/20/the-strangest-secession-since-the-civil-war-leisurevilles-and-the-exodus-of-americas-elderly/ Urban Culture, Alternative Art and Wonders of the World Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:27:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: mark http://weburbanist.com/2008/06/20/the-strangest-secession-since-the-civil-war-leisurevilles-and-the-exodus-of-americas-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-79631 mark Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:15:23 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/?p=1228#comment-79631 i personally don't see the problem here, most old people out in the main stream are ignored, un-respected, unwanted, and can't drive that well especially long distance. also the ones who have a family "a good family that is" don't contribute to the community due to the fact their family is doing the work for them. in the retirement communities it is like a large business employing a lot of people, and one real good thing about these communities is that the deadbeat families can't move in on them. i could go on and on but i don't want beat a dead horse. i personally don’t see the problem here, most old people out in the main stream are ignored, un-respected, unwanted, and can’t drive that well especially long distance. also the ones who have a family “a good family that is” don’t contribute to the community due to the fact their family is doing the work for them. in the retirement communities it is like a large business employing a lot of people, and one real good thing about these communities is that the deadbeat families can’t move in on them. i could go on and on but i don’t want beat a dead horse.

]]> By: AJJax http://weburbanist.com/2008/06/20/the-strangest-secession-since-the-civil-war-leisurevilles-and-the-exodus-of-americas-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-75877 AJJax Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:07:22 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/?p=1228#comment-75877 my college grad parents, 80 & 82, live independently in a single family home in a normal suburban-zoned community (NOT age restricted) they chose apparently at random en route to a different location to relocate after Mom retired as a psychologist. early on Mom told me they rejected age-restricted communities as way too limited. they especially love summers, when they swim daily in the community pool and play with the kids. they attend high school football and basketball games, musical and dance programs in their area, and other small-town activities including neighborhood improvement projects with all ages of neighbors. they would never consider voting against any school funding or community improvement, as long as they were moderately satisfied it was administered competently, i.e., not wasteful or fraudulent. they are happy and we are happy, except they are far from their adult children and grandchildren. the only improvement I can see is if I or my brothers could exchange time spent looking in on or running errands for a senior in our locale for someone reliable to perform a similar service for Mom and Dad. my college grad parents, 80 & 82, live independently in a single family home in a normal suburban-zoned community (NOT age restricted) they chose apparently at random en route to a different location to relocate after Mom retired as a psychologist.

early on Mom told me they rejected age-restricted communities as way too limited. they especially love summers, when they swim daily in the community pool and play with the kids. they attend high school football and basketball games, musical and dance programs in their area, and other small-town activities including neighborhood improvement projects with all ages of neighbors.

they would never consider voting against any school funding or community improvement, as long as they were moderately satisfied it was administered competently, i.e., not wasteful or fraudulent.

they are happy and we are happy, except they are far from their adult children and grandchildren. the only improvement I can see is if I or my brothers could exchange time spent looking in on or running errands for a senior in our locale for someone reliable to perform a similar service for Mom and Dad.

]]> By: AJJax http://weburbanist.com/2008/06/20/the-strangest-secession-since-the-civil-war-leisurevilles-and-the-exodus-of-americas-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-75876 AJJax Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:04:33 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/?p=1228#comment-75876 my parents, 80 & 82, both college grads, live independently in a single family home in a normal suburban-zoned community (NOT age restricted) they chose apparently at random en route to a different location to relocate after Mom retired as a psychologist. early on Mom told me they rejected age-restricted communities as way too limited. they especially love summers, when they swim daily in the community pool and play with the kids. they attend high school football and basketball games, musical and dance programs in their area, and other small-town activities including neighborhood improvement projects with all ages. they would never consider voting against any school funding or community improvement, as long as they were moderately satisfied it was administered competently, i.e., not wasteful or fraudulent. they are happy and we are happy, except they are far from their adult children and grandchildren. the only improvement I can see is if I or my brothers could exchange time spent looking in on or running errands for a senior in our locale for someone reliable to perform a similar service for Mom and Dad. my parents, 80 & 82, both college grads, live independently in a single family home in a normal suburban-zoned community (NOT age restricted) they chose apparently at random en route to a different location to relocate after Mom retired as a psychologist.

early on Mom told me they rejected age-restricted communities as way too limited. they especially love summers, when they swim daily in the community pool and play with the kids. they attend high school football and basketball games, musical and dance programs in their area, and other small-town activities including neighborhood improvement projects with all ages.

they would never consider voting against any school funding or community improvement, as long as they were moderately satisfied it was administered competently, i.e., not wasteful or fraudulent.

they are happy and we are happy, except they are far from their adult children and grandchildren. the only improvement I can see is if I or my brothers could exchange time spent looking in on or running errands for a senior in our locale for someone reliable to perform a similar service for Mom and Dad.

]]> By: quarterliving » 7 Brilliant Building Conversion Projects: Superb Examples of Architectural Adaptive Reuse http://weburbanist.com/2008/06/20/the-strangest-secession-since-the-civil-war-leisurevilles-and-the-exodus-of-americas-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-59233 quarterliving » 7 Brilliant Building Conversion Projects: Superb Examples of Architectural Adaptive Reuse Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:42:55 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/?p=1228#comment-59233 [...] The Strangest Secession Since the Civil War: Leisurevilles and the Exodus of America’s Elderly [...] [...] The Strangest Secession Since the Civil War: Leisurevilles and the Exodus of America’s Elderly [...]

]]> By: Andrew Blechman http://weburbanist.com/2008/06/20/the-strangest-secession-since-the-civil-war-leisurevilles-and-the-exodus-of-americas-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-58616 Andrew Blechman Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:02:26 +0000 http://weburbanist.com/?p=1228#comment-58616 Why are these communities a problem? Segregation is never a good thing. Our society has developed in such a way that we feel no longer dependent on real community, but rather, artificial community. What happens when fuel is $10 a gallon? These seniors don't produce anything; they only consume. Who is going to care for them if things turn sour in the world? They can't feed themselves and they've alienated their neighbors. Take away all the nifty golf courses, pumped-in Muzak and cheap beer, and the fact is they're an unsustainable community. Why are these communities a problem? Segregation is never a good thing. Our society has developed in such a way that we feel no longer dependent on real community, but rather, artificial community. What happens when fuel is $10 a gallon? These seniors don’t produce anything; they only consume. Who is going to care for them if things turn sour in the world? They can’t feed themselves and they’ve alienated their neighbors. Take away all the nifty golf courses, pumped-in Muzak and cheap beer, and the fact is they’re an unsustainable community.

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