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Academy Village Offers Special Amenities To New Generation Of Arizona Retirees

The U.S. has 78 million Baby Boomers and they’re living longer. They also want more choices in retirement than previous generations.

The stereotype of golfing, fishing and long naps simply doesn’t apply anymore. That’s led to the creation of specialized retirement communities.

One of those, in southern Arizona, is Academy Village. We talked with Academy Village resident Mike Maharry and Andrew Carle, executive in residence for the Program in Senior Housing Administration at George Mason University.

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Steve Goldstein was a host at KJZZ from 1997 to 2022.