Seniorland - Aging in a Retirement Metropolis

Despite the abundance of retirement communities in the US, none compare to The Villages in Central Florida. Home to nearly 150,000 residents and spanning an area larger than Manhattan, it is the world's largest retirement community and the only one that can be considered a city for older adults. Based on in-depth interviews with 40 residents and two months of participant observations, this captivating and insightful book delves into the aging experience in The Villages. It explores why people move there, their perceptions of its rapid growth, changes in their daily activities upon moving and over time, social involvement and leisure constraints, and their sense of identity and community. In doing so, this book unveils how The Villages' unique characteristics profoundly impact residents' well-being and offers a glance into the future of old age.

List of contents

Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Retirement communities; 3. The villages; 4. Big size fits all?; 5. Small communities nested in a massive community; 6. Innovation culture; 7. Self-serving volunteering; 8. Limitations in a land of unlimited opportunities; 9. Bubble communication; 10. Neighboring death; 11. Aging differently; 12. Concluding remarks; Appendix; References; Index.

About the author

Galit Nimrod is a Professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Aiming to deepen the understanding of wellbeing in later life, Nimrod has published over 100 articles in leading scientific journals and edited volumes. She is also the author of The Aging of Aquarius: The Hippies of the 60s in Their 60s and Beyond.

Product details

• Authors: Galit Nimrod
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 30.09.2025
• EAN: 9781009608855
• ISBN: 978-1-009-60885-5
• Illustrations: 250 b/w illus., Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss, Worked examples or Exercises
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; USA, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General, 21st Century, Sociology: sport & leisure, Lifestyle, sport & leisure, Child & developmental psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Care of the elderly, Sociology: sport and leisure, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, United States of America, USA, Age groups: the elderly, Geriatric nursing, Retirement, Health systems & services, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure, Residential care, Relating to higher socioeconomic groups / status