tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708833831663000550.post4124395825019398047..comments2024-01-22T05:51:11.876-05:00Comments on Leisureville USA: Welcome to Leisureville USAAndrew D. Blechmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06827975657783915243noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708833831663000550.post-2539991884545272622008-08-09T17:00:00.000-04:002008-08-09T17:00:00.000-04:00I just read this book - an excellent piece of lite...I just read this book - an excellent piece of literary journalism. I've always been creeped out by these "Stepford" communities, but until now, didn't fully realize just how fascist they were. Thank you for bringing this phenomenon out into the public eye.D.R. Bartlettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673777183717923012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708833831663000550.post-70361930872910535512008-07-10T14:31:00.000-04:002008-07-10T14:31:00.000-04:00I just read your book. So glad you researched The...I just read your book. So glad you researched The Villages! I have a friend there who will be moving with her husband into the CCRC currently under construction on the grounds. The Villages realized that this option had to be a part of the Village community.<BR/><BR/>I have worked in a CCRC environment for over 20 year...administratively and in Marketing and Public Relations. It is the later years (80+) when things become difficult. The Villages realized that there needed to be a place for those residents who could no longer care for themselves, and had no family or family that could not take on the required care. Thus the CCRC.<BR/><BR/>It might be a good idea to write a second book a few years from now:<BR/>THE VILLAGES REVISITED!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your insights and valuable information. My kids want me to move there, but I'm just not sure at this point...am 70 and still working part time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708833831663000550.post-66958427131391737242008-06-13T20:11:00.000-04:002008-06-13T20:11:00.000-04:00As someone seriously looking at The Villages, I th...As someone seriously looking at The Villages, I thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Blechman's Leisureville. Fortunately, during our visits, we came in contact with some very happy, contented and grounded individuals. At the Town Squares there were young people everywhere we went. It was not unlike most small downtowns. The main difference was that it was safe, lively and stress free.<BR/><BR/>I appreciate Mr. Blechman's research and the history of the 55 and older communities.<BR/><BR/>Leisureville is a good read for anyone contemplating a retirement move.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03727277826581589383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708833831663000550.post-20841425911048108082008-06-03T20:08:00.000-04:002008-06-03T20:08:00.000-04:00As an RN Consultant to retirement communities in C...As an RN Consultant to retirement communities in Central Maine, I agree with Andrew, that age segregated communities were designed for middle aged retirees, not the frail elderly they will become. I'm finding clients being moved back to Maine from Leisureville style villages because of increasing needs for assistance and for the convenience of family members who are now responsible for them.<BR/>As the population ages in place and need increasing services to stay independent, the younger, more active arrivals have little in common with the elder resident who has been there. Makes for an interesting marketing mix for the owners who need to keep the apartments filled.<BR/><BR/>IsabelleIVM Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361049876052633460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708833831663000550.post-49165974355510500062008-05-27T13:57:00.000-04:002008-05-27T13:57:00.000-04:00Just finished reading the book yesterday on my fli...Just finished reading the book yesterday on my flight from Chicago to Phoenix. This is a great book. As someone who works for a company that builds so-called "active adult" communities, I'm frankly embarrassed to be contributing to this sort of segregation. Another reason to quit, I suppose!substatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03664625647730722735noreply@blogger.com