Many of our friends or parents living in mobile home parks in Florida or Arizona.  Its an amazing experience to see these facilities, especially if you haven't yet attained gray hair.  Talk about feeling out of place.  Almost everyone is over 60.  Guys talk about golf cart maintenance instead of cars. 

This kind of living offers two important benefits.  Its warm and there is plenty of company.  
The down side is that many friends 
and family are far away. 

Look at the AARP web site for 
information on these homes.  You may find it inviting.

Locally there are seasonal homes like Black Creek Village or Sherkston Beach where for 6 months you can have a home away from home.  What some are doing is having a summer home at Sherkston and a winter home in Florida.  

A word of caution.  These homes depreciate in value fairly quickly, much like automobiles.  Our advice is to buy used, not new.  Then if you must have new, at least you will know if you like this style of living.