My first experience with a retirement community was 15 years ago visiting an elder in law. I was flabbergasted. Stunned. Taken aback even. Community does not do it justice. This damn place is it's own city. Miles and miles of streets. It was like being stuck in suburban Hell.
Cities like Sun City exist to give our elders a new life beyond what is the typical notion of "old age'. It has a plethora of activities for all appetites.