Active Lifestyle Has Residents Feeling Younger
and Happier
Recent surveys completed by Del Webb, America’s leading builder
of active adult communities, show almost half (47 percent) of Del
Webb residents feel 5 to 10 years younger than their actual age,
compared to less than one-third (31 percent) of baby boomers
generally. Another 30 percent of Del Webb residents indicated they
feel more than 10 years younger than their current age.
For Del Webb residents, an active and healthy lifestyle is at
the heart of daily life at Del Webb communities nationwide. With
the upcoming observance of National Senior Health and Fitness Day
on May 29, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the dynamic
lifestyles that Del Webb residents enjoy every day.
Del Webb residents report being more physically active: 35
percent say they’re more active than they were 10 years ago,
compared to 14 percent of baby boomers nationally. Only a quarter
of baby boomers surveyed say they exercise several times a week,
versus nearly half (48 percent) of Del Webb residents.
As the leading homebuilder for those ages 55 and older, Del Webb
has long pioneered communities that encourage and enable active
lifestyles. The health benefits of physical activity have been
widely reported, but it is also a key factor in the emotional
health and wellbeing of individuals at this stage of life. It all
adds up to a greater sense of contentment: 46 percent of Del Webb
residents report being happier today than they were 10 years ago, a
sentiment shared only by 32 percent of boomers as a whole.
The favorite form of exercise for this age group, Del Webb
resident or not, is walking. Upwards of 80 percent enjoy it, and
Del Webb residents can hit the trails that wind throughout their
communities or take advantage of the treadmills in the on-site
fitness centers. But Del Webb residents also report a wider range
of sports and activities they like to participate in, from group
exercise classes to weightlifting, pickleball, biking and golf,
reflecting the array of options for staying active offered at Del
Webb communities.
“Del Webb communities are focused on providing the active and
healthy lifestyle that today’s 55 and better adults are looking for
in this next phase of their lives,” said PulteGroup Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer John Chadwick. “Residents
tell us that they’re finally getting the chance to do things they
never had time for or access to, whether it’s a daily water
aerobics class, playing on a community softball team, or taking
ballroom dancing lessons – there are countless opportunities to be
active and build connections with their neighbors. That’s a great
recipe for long-term health and wellbeing.”
Nurturing a healthy lifestyle starts at each community’s amenity
center, which serves as the hub for residents to access and share
all the activities that are the hallmark of life at Del Webb.
Communities offer a wide range of amenities that enhance wellbeing,
including state of the art fitness centers, resort-style pools, dog
parks and walking paths, community gardens, pickleball, bocce and
tennis courts, ballrooms and golf courses. It’s all coordinated by
a lifestyle director who facilitates physical and social activities
to regularly introduce new experiences for residents.
According to the survey, Del Webb residents also value the
social connections their communities facilitate. Social life is
very important to 41 percent of residents, and over a third say
they have a large social network. In contrast, only 15 percent of
baby boomers generally place a high value on their social life, and
only one-sixth describe their social network as large.
Del Webb communities are built for active adults who want to
thrive, and no one can express the enjoyment of a healthy and fit
lifestyle better than the residents themselves. Enjoy their stories
HERE.
“In the spirit of National Senior Health and Fitness Day, we
invite those interested in learning more about Del Webb to
experience it firsthand by taking part in our Explore Del Webb
program,” said Chadwick. “Come meet our residents, tour our homes
and communities, and explore the amenities to truly get a sense of
the active, inspired lifestyle our residents enjoy.”
For more information about Del Webb, including the Explore Del
Webb program, please visit: www.delwebb.com.
About the Survey
The survey of baby boomers was conducted in January 2019 by MKM
Partners Quantitative Survey Group, on behalf of PulteGroup,
targeting a balanced mix of 2,003 women (52%) and men (48%) across
the U.S. and between the ages of 49-51 and 59-61 to quantify key
insights, lifestyle trends and opinions about working, retirement,
family/friends and other aspects of their lives. A separate survey
of 4,665 Del Webb residents at Del Webb communities across the
country was conducted in January 2019 by PulteGroup, to assess
lifestyle trends and opinions about retirement, activities, social
engagement and other aspects of their lives.
About Del Webb
Del Webb is a national brand of PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM).
Del Webb is the pioneer in active adult communities and America’s
leading builder of new homes targeted to pre-retirement and
retiring boomers. Del Webb builds consumer inspired homes and
communities for active adults ages 55+ who want to continue to
explore, grow and learn, socially, physically and intellectually as
they look forward to retirement. For more information on Del Webb,
visit www.delwebb.com.
About PulteGroup, Inc.
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM), based in Atlanta, is one
of America’s largest homebuilding companies with operations in
approximately 40 markets throughout the country. Through its brand
portfolio that includes Centex, Pulte Homes, Del
Webb, DiVosta Homes and John Wieland Homes and
Neighborhoods, the company is one of the industry’s most versatile
homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups and
respond to changing consumer demand. PulteGroup conducts
extensive research to provide homebuyers with innovative solutions
and consumer inspired homes and communities to make lives
better.
For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and
PulteGroup brands, go to pultegroupinc.com;
www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com; www.divosta.com and www.jwhomes.com.
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