Senior Living: Why Retire in a College Town
As more and more baby boomers approach retirement, a new trend is emerging. Many in the 55+ community are looking at college and university towns for retirement living. In some cases, this decision means a return to their alma mater, while other individuals strike out for a college town that is entirely new to them, but still offers a combination of factors that suits their personal lifestyle choices.
One common thread that runs among college towns is the vibrant and energetic community atmosphere, one which embraces an intellectual curiosity and provides opportunities for cultural enrichment. When combined with the presence of an academic environment and access to life-enhancing health care, reasonable cost of living, affordable housing and natural scenic beauty, the lure of living in a college town is proving to be a highly desirable option for a growing number of boomers searching for senior independent living.
Columbia, Missouri is no exception, offering lifelong learning for the 55+ community through organizations like OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Missouri. World-class healthcare is readily available at Boone Hospital Center, an affiliate of BJC Healthcare and the University of Missouri’s academic health center, MU Health Care, with a broad range of options for private health care available to seniors as well.
JES | Prime Senior Living appreciates everything that college towns have to offer for older adults, and that is why we chose to create our flagship property, The Village of Bedford Walk, in the vibrant community of Columbia, Missouri. The Village of Bedford Walk is a retirement community designed around everything that makes living in a college town great: opportunities for physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth. Whether it is using our private transportation for a doctor’s appointment or joining other Bedford residents for a football game at Faurot Field, our residents can take advantage of our concierge, service-driven lifestyle.
To learn more about what The Village of Bedford Walk and all Columbia, Missouri has to offer, call 573.303.7252 to schedule a tour. We look forward to meeting you!
