Originally Posted by crash (Post 2281429)

I see the breaking point as medical care not enough hospitals or doctors for the large elderly population. They were going to add a hospital but cancelled because they couldn’t get enough doctors to staff the ones we have so why build another.

Originally Posted by thelegges (Post 2281500)

Good thing you don’t run a practice, 10 offices, staff, equipment, rent, would eat you alive. Plus not only wouldn’t you not have a life, burn out would be eventual. Plus can you imagine that many physicians getting along.

Average practice (to make profits) one main office, then one or two shared office used on that drs day off, or use half day.

One physician wouldn’t spend hours traveling when they can make money in one place. If you are good at what you do, patient will travel hours to get that appointment.

We had a practice with 4 orthopedic surgeons, one PA, and CFA. 3 office staff, 1 X-ray tech, and shared PT. 1 main office, and 2 satellite 1/2 day offices. Even then some days it was a stretch if trauma hit ED.

Plus young newly board physicians don’t care if hospitals are new, they just want a place to land, make some money, then move on with experience. Have been involved with 3 new hospitals, takes awhile for the dance to become fluid

Originally Posted by TheKingsWayHome (Post 2281588)

You can rest assured that the tv is not sustainable as it currently is

However, there are do many nice smart thoughtful people living here

Trust your neighbors
We will adapt

Tom

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki (Post 2281052)

The next generation of retirees will have more wealth than the last generation. The house they sell will be worth more, wages are higher, the stock market had bigger returns, defined benefit plans (with little COLA increases) have been replaced with defined contribution plans.

As long as the Villages adapts (and the last generation seems to not like all the adaptation being made) - but they are for the next gen, not the last gen

The economics are different.

This isn’t a coal mining town, the economy of the villages is based on not producing anything’s, except an active retirement - apples and oranges.

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2281517)

Requires an Act of Congress.

Unlikely

Originally Posted by skippy05 (Post 2281635)

The villages will implode in 15 years. Next generations with no savings or pensions. No interest in golf, only video games.

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki (Post 2281553)

I was kind of being facetious when I said 20 offices.
I was pointing out that TV is ripe with lots of patients.
And I wasn’t thinking a single practitioner, was thinking something along the lines of Rothman Orthopedics, (40 offices in 4 states).

Originally Posted by rockyhyder (Post 2281533)

IMHO The Villages has a proven business plan that adapts as needed therefore sustainability within TV proper is not an issue. The threat to our lifestyle here is external.
Current rate increases for both home and auto insurance in this state are unsustainable.
Thousands upon thousands of apartments surrounding TV with little or no amenities. Overcrowding in the squares, pools and courts are not because of The Village's building fewer amenities. Last but not least healthcare, it’s difficult to sustain quality healthcare on a Medicare budget. Quality healthcare is a national problem, exacerbated in Florida and even more so in TV due to the median age.

Originally Posted by skippy05 (Post 2281635)

The villages will implode in 15 years. Next generations with no savings or pensions. No interest in golf, only video games.

Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest (Post 2281195)

Its hard to predict the future, but the Villages has maintained a lead position in retirement communities for many years and will probably continue to do so for some years to come. I think it will depend on where the builder takes the Villages and whether they can rectify some of the creeping problems such as overcrowding and the lack of commercial establishments in the newer sections. After a few years here you begin to realize that having over 100 pickleball courts that are full constantly is no better than 8 courts in a smaller community with more availability. Anticipated Commercial business is not keeping up with the Villages expansion. With the premium price we pay to live in the Villages the comparisons to other, smaller communities may begin to be not as favorable.

Originally Posted by skippy05 (Post 2281635)

The villages will implode in 15 years. Next generations with no savings or pensions. No interest in golf, only video games.