What are niche senior communities?

For many retired seniors, finding a senior living community can be a challenging task. It can be tough to transition from living independently to moving into a community with frequent and close interaction with lots of other folks. However, a growing alternative to the traditional senior living community experience is the niche or “affinity” senior living community. These communities offer seniors the opportunity to live with other like-minded individuals who want to engage in similar activities.

Niche senior communities are particularly attractive to the Baby Boomer generation. They provide couples and individuals of certain religions, backgrounds, and groups a place to meet others like them and to connect with their interests.

Examples of these “niche” communities include those geared toward Indian-Americans, fitness enthusiasts, country music lovers, and more. By joining a niche senior community, you can continue to explore your interests into retirement and surround yourself with like-minded individuals with whom you already have a few things in common.