Longtime friends Jane Brooks and Joyce Burd decided to combine their skills, Jane as a writer and Joyce as an arts administrator, to bring ballroom dancing to 5th grade classrooms in Philadelphia.
As you might expect, with so many boomers edging toward retirement, the choices of living arrangements are growing in interesting, creative ways. This article outlines the many niche or "affinity" communities that cater specifically to retirees who share interests, hobbies, or personal traits. There are those that are university-based and target alumni and intellectuals, enclaves for Asian-Americans, and at least six communities for gays and lesbians. There is even a spot for boomers interested in RVing. To learn more about this burgeoning trend, click here.
