Welcome to Long Island’s Number one resource for Long Island Seniors looking to find the lifestyle they have earned. We are the recognized leaders helping you sell your current home, find your next home and co-ordinate the closings so you have a smooth transaction from start to finish. We have over 70 55+ communities to show you, and many others that have low taxes, master bedrooms on the first floor, and the amenities you desire like pools, tennis courts, fitness centers and a wide range of activities. You can call us from 8Am to 11Pm at  631-777-4663, we are here to answer any of your questions. Please feel free to search for Homes, Condos and use the links we have provided to research many different topics. We can help you find homes in Active Adult Communities with low taxes and the Country Club Lifestyle you are looking for. Learn about Proposed 55+ Communities on Long Island (click here)

Seniors Real Estate Specialists® are REALTORS® qualified to meet the special needs and concerns of maturing Americans. A national program since 1998, The Senior Advantage Real Estate Council® (SAREC®) offers a specific designation, SRES®, to identify those members who have successfully completed its education program along with other prerequisites. By earning the SRES® designation, your REALTOR® has demonstrated necessary knowledge and expertise to counsel senior clients through major financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home. Your REALTOR® has received special training, gets regular updates, and is prepared to offer the options and information needed in making life changing decisions. A Seniors Real Estate Specialist® is experienced and knowledgeable in meeting your specific needs. And that can make all the difference in the world. As we age, we demand specialists in our health needs, so why not in our housing and equity needs as well? An SRES brings: A customized approach to your situation; an SRES works with how your living situation fits into your overall plan. Expertise and patience without condescension. An awareness of options and solid, reliable referrals for specific situations to explore those options. A variety of choices to reduce out of pocket expenses, gain cash, or create or defer income streams to either stay independent or finance assistance. Long Island Seniors now have a home, and a tour guide to Long Island's Senior communities and Active Adult Communities. We also have guides to assisted living communities on the island. Please let us help you find the perfect seniors community on Long Island. If you are moving out of state we can guide you to local experts anywhere in the country. If you have questions regarding selling you current home please let us know. Let's get together and talk about your home buying and/or selling plans. Call us at 631.777.4663 or send us an e-mail  gary.baumann@elliman.com , we'll setup a time that is easy and convenient for you to meet.   LI seniors flying the coop Discovering the nest egg is shrinking, some intrepid retirees have concluded the best path is bail from the nest.Even if home prices aren’t encouraging, many Long Islanders are finding the time is right to trade the big house with its maintenance, high tax and utility bills for a more manageable, affordable home that fits their lifestyle – on or off Long Island. (more) P.S. If you're not ready to meet in person, please tour through our website. We are sure you'll find the resources here useful and helpful. Enjoy! Below are links to Long Island Assisted Living Homes

Atria Lynbrook Assisted Living 100 Peninsula Boulevard Lynbrook, New York 11563 The Mayfair of Glen Cove 146 Glen Street Glen Cove, New York 11542   Totten Towers 20 Totten Street Hempstead, New York 11550 (516) 489-8500 Somerset Gardens 150 Sunnyside Boulevard Plainview, New York 11803 Nathan Hale Housing 30 Doxsey Place Lynbrook, New York 11563 Hoffmann Manor Long Beach 274 West Broadway Long Beach, New York 11561 Hardscrabble Senior Apartments 404 Main Street Farmingdale, New York 11735 Echo Adult Long Island 536 Cold Spring Harbor Road Laurel Hollow, New York 11791 King David Manor 80 West Broadway Long Beach, New York 11561 Chestnut Grove 12 Washington Avenue Plainview, New York 11803 Antioch Citadel of Hope 107 James L. Burrell Avenue Hempstead, New York 11550 The Bristal Assisted Living 40 Merrick Avenue East Meadow, New York 11554 MacArthur Senior Village 260 Clinton Street Hempstead, New York 11550 Island Park Senior Housing 347 Long Beach Road Island Park, New York 11558

Bishop Kellenberg Gardens 2477 Long Beach Road Oceanside, New York 11572 Huntington Terrace 70 Pinelawn Road Melville, New York 11747  Old Bethpage Senior Citizens 108 Round Swamp Road Old Bethpage, New York 11804 Colonna Redevelopment LP 123 West Columbia Street Hempstead, New York 11550 Harbor House Special Care 150 South Street Oyster Bay, New York 11771 The Mayfair at Great Neck 96 Cutter Mill Road Great Neck, New York 11021 The Regency at Glen Cove 94 School Street Glen Cove, New York 11542 Plattduetsche Long Island Society 1140 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, New York 11010 Plattduetsche Long Island 1150 Hempsead Turnpike Franklin Square, New York 11010 Oyster Bay Manor Senior Residence 150 South Street Oyster Bay, New York 11771 Silver Manor of Farmingdale 81 Secatogue Avenue Farmingdale, New York 11735 Harvest House 235 Cold Spring Road Syosset, New York 11791 Harvest Park Residence 33 Flower Avenue Floral Park, New York 11001 Sunrise Assisted Living 53 Franklin Avenue Lynbrook, New York 11563

Estate Planning: http://www.estateplanning.com/ Estate Planning: http://www.stephens.com Fannie Mae: http://www.fanniemae.com Feature CNN Article: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/money101/lesson21/ Information in English and Spanish for buying and owning a home: http://www.freddiemac.com National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association, Use Your Home to Stay At Home: http://www.reversemortgage.org Reverse Mortgage Lending Limits by county: https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/hicostlook.cfm U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development's Top Ten Things to Know if You Are Interested in a Reverse Mortgage: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hecm/rmtopten.cfm AARP Website: http://www.aarp.org AARP's complimentary reverse mortgage booklet Home Made Money: http://www.aarp.org/revmort National Association of Home Builders http://www.nahb.org/directory Social Security Administration: http://www.ssa.gov Aging with Dignity's Five Wishes document http://www.agingwithdignity.org AlzheimerÕs Disease Education and Referral Center http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers Book: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Long Term Care Planning by Marilee Driscoll Medicare information at: http://www.medicare.gov The National Right to Life Committee's "Will to Live": http://www.nrlc.org National Hospice and Palliative Care: http://www.caringinfo.org Non-medical assistance to help the elderly stay in their homes longer http://www.visitingangels.com http://www.rightathome.net http://www.homeinstead.com Wallet-size cards w/ health directive document retrieval service: http://www.healthdirectives.org US Census Bureau For the index of data provided by the US Census Bureau visit: http://www.factfinder.census.gov U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Educating Seniors about investing wisely and avoiding fraud: http://www.sec.gov/investor/seniors.shtml