In Mobile, seniors will find several dozen assisted living facilities, a low cost of living and plenty of amenities to keep even the most active retiree busy.

The Alabama Department of Public Health is responsible for regulating and monitoring all senior assisted living facilities in the state. Alabama regulations state "an assisted living facility shall employ sufficient staff and ensure sufficient staff are on duty to meet the care needs of all residents twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week." If you'd like to see health inspection reports on Mobile assisted living facilities and nursing homes, visit the

Alabama Department of Public Health.

Mobile's overall cost of living is 10% below the national average. The combined state and local tax burden is just 8.5%--lower than 40 other states. Most retirement income--Social Security benefits, military, civil-service, state- and local-government, and qualified private pensions--are exempt from are exempt from taxes. There is no estate or inheritance tax.

Long-term care prices are very affordable. A private, one-bedroom in a Mobile assisted living facility averages $3,000 a month, according to a recent Genworth Financial survey on long-term care. The national average is $3,261. A private room in a nursing home averages $175 a day on average--a semi-private averages $165. These nursing home averages put Mobile at 18% below the national averages.

The Mobile Regional Senior Community Center features fitness equipment, a thermal plunge pool, a billiards room, 3 multi-purpose activity rooms, a full kitchen and café, and a computer lab. The center offers activities such as painting, water color, drawing, beading, sewing, crocheting, and classes such as "Long-term care insurance," "Writer's Group," Bible Study, and many others.

Local cultural attractions include the Mobile Museum of Art, Museum of Mobile, Saenger Theatre, Mobile Opera, Mobile Symphony, and the Mobile Carnival Museum. Also, check out the 100-acre Mobile Botanical Gardens Bellingrath Gardens and Home, the beautifully landscaped gardens and historic mansion.

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