Best Places to Live should Equal Best Places to Retire

Recent article from CNN Money suggested 100 of the best small towns to live in America.  Lucky for me, I grew up in town number 98, Beaverton, OR.  According to CNN Money the town is a mecca of outdoor activity.  For me, it was home.  For my parents, it is a place of friendships, memories, and a wonderful farmers’ market.

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2010/top100/

In a society of ratings and reviews (considering my wife and I started http://www.seniorDECISION.com I am a fan of both when it comes to consumer feedback), such a list of towns sparks conversation.

One conversation of interest is shouldn’t the best towns to live in be the best places to retire?  Places of engagement, decent economies, and a real sense of community?  If you want to live in an assisted living setting, why not be close to one of the best farmers’ markets around?  If choosing a nursing home, it would be nice to have a community with a committed education system where students still value the insight of elders.  Looking for senior housing, why not a neighborhood that celebrates and invests in staying healthy through an engaged park system?

You can find such locations in this list.  Enjoy!