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Most US citizens retire around the age of 62,
大多數美國人在62歲左右退休，
and the trend seems to be for them to move to warmer places.
他們的趨向似乎就是搬到更溫暖的地方去。
Florida is a popular choice for these people because of the pleasant climate and the low cost of living there.
佛羅里達州對這些人來說是一個很受歡迎的選擇，因為這里有適宜的氣候和較低的花費。
As the number of older Americans moving there increases, more changes are made to cater to them.
然而，隨著搬遷到那里的老年美國人增多，更多的變化發生了，以照顧到他們的需要。
For example, ambulances response faster now,
例如，急救車的反應時間加快了，
and many houses have bathrooms designed for older owners,
許多房子有專為老年業主設計的浴室，
with things like easy-to-use bathtubs that reduce the risk of slips and falls.
配有如便捷式浴盆的設備以減少摔倒的風險。
Such adaptations are making Florida even more attractive to older people.
這樣的改進讓佛羅里達州對老年人更有吸引力。
"My wife and I have come to Florida every winter for years,
“好幾年了，我太太和我冬天都來佛羅里達州，
but now we want to buy a house here because the community understands the needs of older people.
但我們現在想在這里買房，因為這里的社區了解老年人的需要。
I can play bingo here, plant my herb garden and watch seagulls at the beach.
我在這里玩賓戈游戲，在我的芳草園里栽種，在海灘上看海鷗。
Also, I know that we will get good medical care and will be surrounded by friends our age," 68-year-old David says.
還有，我知道我們將得到好的醫療，周圍也都是和我們年紀相仿的朋友。”68歲的戴維說道。
