The equivalent of a two-credit college course, if you will. Plus we will have intergenerational dialogues, Elderhostels, an investment club, book clubs, town hall meetings, workshops, and more. Most important, stresses Dr. Koffler, is to keep people constructively engaged in the endeavors they have lived and loved for a lifetime. Retirees who want to live in the Village are required to join the Senior Academy. This ensures that they receive all the ongoing benefits of Academy programs, including formal affiliation with The University of Arizona and full access to the university library and other services.
Intellectual stimulation is only one of the innovative features of the unique retirement community.
Residents purchase their homes along with a share of the extensive open space and the community center. Residents will share a community swimming pool and tennis courts and there will be adjacent year-round golf courses. The Community Center provides dining rooms, an outdoor cafe, living, craft, and meeting rooms, and physician offices. The community consists of 204 single-family homes and 60 townhomes. Optional casitas can provide additional space.