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(NAPSI)-The number of baby boomers is booming. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are now 78 million boomers in the nation. An estimated 7,918 boomers--born from 1946 to 1964--are turning age 62 each day in 2008. These boomers are facing many issues, including how they will pay for retirement as they age. Paying For Health Care A Top Concern More and more seniors are forced to declare bankruptcy because they are unable to pay for medical expenses. According to the AARP, from 1991 to 2007, the rate of personal bankruptcy filings among those ages 65 or older jumped by 150 percent. The most startling rise occurred among those ages 75 to 84, whose bankruptcy rate soared 433 percent. An Answer Proven Successful While baby boomers consider their options, the Moose organization, whose members include nearly 1.2 million men and women across North America, has found a solution that has proven to be successful. In 1922, the organization founded Moosehaven, a 70-acre retirement community near Jacksonville, Fla. Since then, Moosehaven has provided thousands of Moose members and their spouses with a secure, relaxed and enjoyable retirement experience. Residents enjoy a wide variety of available facilities--including an indoor swimming pool, bowling lanes, exercise equipment and game rooms. Fishing from the 450-foot concrete pier, golf outings, dances, special dinners, shopping and sightseeing trips are all regularly scheduled events. All Levels Of Health Care The residents also benefit from the on-campus LifeCare Center, a 130,000-sq.-ft. facility designed to meet all levels of care. Completed in 2002, it incorporates a clinic, therapy department, pharmacy, and X-ray department. Until now, residents of Moosehaven have turned over their assets so they could live at Moosehaven completely free of additional expense. "Moosehaven was founded at a time when people didn't have many options for retirement; nor did they have the assets that many do today," said John Capes, Executive Director, Moosehaven. Now, to keep up with the changes in society and the needs of its members, Moosehaven has expanded on its asset turnover program and launched Brandon Place-fee-for-service residences where retired Moose members can live independently, holding on to vehicles and other assets. For more information about the Moose organization and Brandon Place at Moosehaven, visit www.Moosehaven.org or phone Moosehaven at (904) 278-1281. A 70-acre retirement community in Florida has been called a model for senior care. |
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