[Sicknotto]

Hello everyone,
My name is Nick. My wife Debbie and I just received a very good offer on our home here in Long Island and are excited about starting a new chapter of our lives in the beautiful Villages.
Since our son (24) currently lives with us we are wondering is there a timeframe that he can stay with us in TV while he finds a suitable location for him to move to. Thanks for your answers and I can't wait to become an official Villager!

[judynlee]

Since he is over age 19, there is no time limit.

[mulligan]

He can stay forever (probably not what you had in mind). You must be 19 to be a villages resident. Under 19 can visit with a guest pass for 30 days per year. Your son will get a non-owner resident pass which, I believe is good for 2 years.

[Sicknotto]

Thanks all,
I am one step closer to living the dream.

[Lauren Sweeny]

Several friends have (for one reason or another ) had their adult children live with them here . Of course there are not too many fun things for them to do. That being said , I believe he would be welcomed by neighbors as you will be! Suggestion, he can post on "Talk" to help him find others near his age . If he drives there is always Ocala,as surrounding areas here are not considered very safe in evenings.

[ROCKETMAN]

There is plenty of night life right here in the villages. You just have to wait until 9 o'clock when the old folks leave. Many employees in the villages in that age bracket frequent gators dockside, lighthouse, margavitteville, r j gator, which are all open in the wee hours.

[jalopy54]

Can a person live with you to help you with your needs if they are between 19 & 55? (Non Family)

[mulligan]

yes

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by Lauren Sweeny

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If he drives there is always Ocala,as surrounding areas here are not considered very safe in evenings.

If you are going to put it out there that "surrounding areas here are not considered very safe in evenings", would you be so good as to clarify where/what those area are and what is unsafe about them? Thanks.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Lauren Sweeny

Several friends have (for one reason or another ) had their adult children live with them here . Of course there are not too many fun things for them to do. That being said , I believe he would be welcomed by neighbors as you will be! Suggestion, he can post on "Talk" to help him find others near his age . If he drives there is always Ocala,as surrounding areas here are not considered very safe in evenings.

There are tons of fun things to do for younger people in The Villages. Of course they all end at 9:00, but I've played pool with younger residents and have seen many visiting adult children participating in all of the activities we have.

Of course, if they are interested in night life, as has been pointed out, there are a lot of places, even in our town squares that are open late. And as far as safety goes, The Villages has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. I don't know how anyone can say that it's not safe here. It is far more safe than Ocala.
Unless by "surrounding areas" you're talking about Wildwood, it's very safe here.

[Mr.Big]

I thought you had to be 55 and above to be a Villages resident?

[outahere]

Originally Posted by Mr.Big

I thought you had to be 55 and above to be a Villages resident?

As long as the person living with you is 19 or older they can live here full-time. If they have a FL drivers license/ID card with your Villages address they can get a non-owners Villages Resident ID card. We just went through this with our 20 year son who is a college student but lives with us during school breaks.

[Bonnevie]

you're 24 year old can even get his own ID with proof that it's his residence--such as bank statement, driver's license.

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by Mr.Big

I thought you had to be 55 and above to be a Villages resident?

Nope. 19 or older.

[Mr.Big]

I thought The Villages was an age restricted community? Above 55. Did that change? So, young people 19 and above can buy and live in the Villages? I am confused.