Region still a retirement destination for boomers
Herald Tribune -- By Barbara Peters SmithFrom top-quality health care, to a warm beachfront climate, low taxes, arts and culture, recreation, services for older people and other features, Southwest Florida has what many baby boomers say they're looking for in retirement, a new survey shows.
Of the 11 qualities boomers most want in a retirement mecca, the Sarasota area ranks solidly in seven. Others — such as whether it ever gets cool enough here — may be open to some personal interpretation.
Overall, the list looks a lot like one the baby boomers' parents might have come up with. And it plays to the same strengths that have pulled retirees to Southwest Florida since the 1920s: the beaches, the warmth, the services and activities for older residents. But the question — what do boomers want? — is even more pressing because of this generation's size and potential economic impact.
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