Like others, I disagree. First things first, you have actual nursing homes. Folks generally aren't living there by choice: They are there because they need a g

Like others, I disagree. First things first, you have actual nursing homes. Folks generally aren't living there by choice: They are there because they need a good amount of medical care. Some would be better off with assisted living (which is too expensive for most folks) or a nurse visiting a home a few times a day (which isn't nearly as common in the US). Those last options will still exist for folks that have money: I think the home nurse will become more common if the US winds up going toward single-payer healthcare. Again, though, these are in place for folk's medical needs. Our generation might not be able to retire for leisure, but we'll still get sick. The very last sort of retirement community is the non-medical sort. Many of these are simply apartments that cater towards older folks, though a few likely have a kitchen and/or activity areas. In indiana, these generally offered quiet spaces (no children) and discounted apartments if you met the age requirements. I truly don't see these sorts of things going out of style, even if folks are working instead of being in retirement.