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PoindexterOglethorpe

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34. Ohh, I doubt that will be a problem.
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 10:22 PM
Apr 2025

Even if you personally are the most difficult person in the entire world, if you choose, you can completely avoid everyone almost all the time in any kind of assisted/independent living facility. But I honestly expect you would find enough residents you'll get along with, to make such a transition worthwhile. Just look at your friends on DU.

Plus, speaking from experience, these places often have amenities and facilities that make senior living good. Transportation to doctors, restaurants, stores. Where I am, anyone who doesn't despise Trump is not speaking up.

I want to encourage you to look at your entire life: physically, emotionally, financially, all relatives considered, and figure out if staying where you are really is the right thing. From what you've said, it may well be, and lucky you for that.

But in any case, group living can be excellent. My situation is not at all like the Golden Girls, who shared a home with several bedrooms. This is an apartment in a three-story building, about 60 or so apartments altogether. A dining room, where three meals are fixed every day. My plan here allows for two meals, and I typically have breakfast and dinner here. Small animals are allowed. I have two cats, and plenty of residents have a dog or two.

Again, I want to emphasize the independence a person has in one of these places. If you are even remotely considering such change, absolutely visit the place you are considering. Better yet, some have unit that potential residents can stay in for a day or two, just to see what the place is all about. Mine doesn't, which is a shame.

Whatever you decide, it's good you are examining your life, what's going on, and what you want and need going forward. I hope you keep us posted on your decision.

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No, not been there bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #1
if i got the place in rly good shape, mopinko Apr 2025 #7
lol, wouldn't use AI. fair enough. bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #10
Please don't recommend AI, especially to people who might not be familiar with generative AI highplainsdem Apr 2025 #23
yeah, i think it is a pox on humanity. mopinko Apr 2025 #31
As you get older - really senior yrs- it's vital to find those who will come to your aid No Vested Interest Apr 2025 #2
my kids r scattered and mopinko Apr 2025 #5
Yes, we have to learn to zip our lips at times with some of our kids. No Vested Interest Apr 2025 #9
i've had a couple. mopinko Apr 2025 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author anciano Apr 2025 #12
I'm 76, currently in a senior facility for about six months. It has both independent and assisted living. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #3
yeah. my mil mopinko Apr 2025 #17
I only know this one facility, but there are absolutely PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #20
Every situation is different IbogaProject Apr 2025 #30
in Madison, lots of places. Tetrachloride Apr 2025 #4
i wouldnt leave chicago, i dont think. mopinko Apr 2025 #6
You shouldn't have to move very far PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #21
yeah, there r a couple good 1s that i know of already. mopinko Apr 2025 #32
Ohh, I doubt that will be a problem. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #34
I've made a deposit on a "continuing care community"-- viva la Apr 2025 #8
i have a couple other properties, so mopinko Apr 2025 #14
That sounds like a great group to join! viva la Apr 2025 #18
yeah. the lady that lives there mopinko Apr 2025 #33
I live alone in a 'small' house, near daughter, son in law, elleng Apr 2025 #11
This sounds like a good situation. No Vested Interest Apr 2025 #13
your daughter and fam mopinko Apr 2025 #16
They're VERY good eggs! elleng Apr 2025 #19
We live in Senior Apartments KarenS Apr 2025 #22
it's the gossip i worry about. mopinko Apr 2025 #25
Meh. Gossip is gossip. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #35
well, me irl mopinko Apr 2025 #36
My experience in this senior housing is not remotely like PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #37
well, that's comforting. mopinko Apr 2025 #38
i plan to spend as much of the inheritance as possible. mopinko Apr 2025 #26
Go ahead and spend the children's inheritence! PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #28
If you are starting to feel you should IbogaProject Apr 2025 #24
well, i feel less that way now that i am feeling better. mopinko Apr 2025 #27
we live in Sun City, AZ mike_c Apr 2025 #29
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