Maintaining an active lifestyle is key for living happily after retirement. Active lifestyle communities are great for filling your social calendar. In fact, many have groups like book clubs, dance, and fitness classes. They are designed with retirees in mind, so they have activities and community outings almost daily. Residents say they enjoy the camaraderie, and have made more friends than ever since moving to their active adult communities. In fact, one of the best things about living in an active lifestyle community is being surrounded by like minded individuals that share common interests. Everything from organizing an early morning golf swing, to meeting up for a group hike, friendships during these golden years are likely to be the most meaningful ones.