The September & October 2007 issue of AARP The Magazine featured a section entitled "5 Great Places to Live" and included in that exclusive list was Milwaukee.

 

The article noted that when seeking a location to retire the vast majority of retirees look for a place where they have already developed roots. Of the very small percentage that do decide to cross state lines, "the major lure isn’t weather, tax relief, or a new adventure: people usually move to be closer to family."

 

The challenge for cities across the United States that recognize this fact is "how to provide services not just for young families but for empty nesters, active retirees, and everyone in between—so that older residents (and there are increasing numbers of them as boomers reach retirement age) are not a drain on a community’s resources but are an asset to them."

 

Milwaukee was one of five cities in the U.S. that is seen as being ahead of the curve in achieving that balance.

 

While the general perception might be that retirees are leaving the Midwest, the truth is that this region of the United States is actually attracting more retirees than it is losing and "Milwaukee may be the best example why," according to AARP The Magazine. The publication states that one of Milwaukee's noteworthy assets for retirees is the "fashionable condos downtown" located along the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan. According to AARP The Magazine, another plus for Milwaukee are the services for low-income elderly such as the "five fitness centers that are available to older adults at no charge."