But whatever may be keeping people close to home – family, a job, or all the region offers – Baby Boomers and other older adults are increasingly moving to dedicated communities where they can ...

These age-restricted communities—often marketed as 55 “and better”—represent a broad range of living options. A 55-plus community can consist of luxury multi-bedroom houses, condominiums ...

PROS This 2012 town house with hardwood floors and central air is in the Regency at Assabet Ridge, a 55-plus community that’s 2 miles from downtown Hudson on the Assabet River Rail Trail.

Younger boomers, 58 to 64, who indicate they will be likely to move in and stay put at 55-plus communities once retired, show a clear preference for maintenance-free active living, as opposed to ...