Can you suggest an active 55+ community in/near PDX, OR similar to Summerplace (club house, communit

My parents (82 and 80) are looking to relocate to an active 55+ community near Portland, Oregon. They are very healthy for their ages, and see an in-built community. We visited Summerplace and it is close-to-perfect. They also liked SalemTowne, but it's a bit distant. I am hopeful that other active retirees and folks familiar with these communities can suggest others in the Portland metro area.

Some criteria:

* Established community. They like having an established, lived-in looking community, with a well established network of folks who like to interact socially. Brand new communities without that "we've been here for 20 years and love our neighbors!!" feel won't work for them.

* Club house with a pool, pickleball courts, etc. They love socializing and are both active. A central club house with lots of resident-driven events, clubs and activities make them happy.

* Future choices. They have realized that they may need help as they get older, like assisted living.

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This is just a suggestion, however, for their ages it could be a viable solution.

Have they given any consideration to a Continuum Of Care community. These communities have everything from Independent Living to making arrangements for the final disposition of your remains. This would take care of everything that they desire and what their bodies are going to need.

While they are able, they plan their own activities or may choose to become active in a group or many groups. They have an apartment and social contacts. They do their own shopping, driving, laundry and every other thing they wish to do independently. And then when the necessity for help presents itself, it's there for them. This also includes a private Skilled Nursing Facility if the need arises. It's "whole life" care and certainly takes a huge amount of burden off of the children. It's a safe place for elders to live out their lives in active pursuits.

Buy-In isn't cheap, however, it is comparable with buying a home in a 55+ community, and with prices for these homes as high as they are, it could be less expensive leaving more disposable income for their activities.

I have no idea if communities of this type are available in the Portland area, or not. You might want to talk to an office of the Agency on Aging in the area for some support on this question and a 55+ community.

I, personally, am very picky, however, would not have a problem with a community like this.