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Aging Matters: Gainesville’s youthful vibe beckons older adults

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Aging Matters: Gainesville’s youthful vibe beckons older adults

Oak Hammock was included in the article that explored why so many older adults are moving to Gainesville

[Mainstreet Daily News, Oct. 28, 2023]

Many think of Gainesville as a place for a younger crowd given the tens of thousands of young adults who are students at the University of Florida and Santa Fe College.

That association makes sense, especially if you happen to be downtown or passing through midtown on a Friday or Saturday night and see the throngs of young people strolling down the street at either location.

But that may be slowly changing. More and more older adults in their 50s, 60s and beyond are drawn to live in the Gainesville area—for an increasingly diverse range of reasons.

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Aging Matters: Gainesville’s youthful vibe beckons older adults