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glinda

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6. Thanks! I think you are right all the way around on senior Communities. They are unaffordable to

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 05:31 PM

Dec 2015

most people. They usually have staff but to be honest, a "worker" is helpful that comes in and out.
My thinking is a lot of privacy as the number one issue. Shared kitchens are ok but to be able to have almost one's own efficiency apartment and bath would be excellant. Ideally located in walking areas to goods.
Like no more than five people max. Small, private but workable.

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There should be a Group where seniors without [View all] glinda Dec 2015 OP

I agree with you Chiquitita Dec 2015 #1

I think so with proper match ups. glinda Dec 2015 #4

I agree, that would be wonderful. In_The_Wind Dec 2015 #2

In some cases I imagine some people would be open to relocating. glinda Dec 2015 #5

I have always thought this was a great idea. Curmudgeoness Dec 2015 #3

Thanks! I think you are right all the way around on senior Communities. They are unaffordable to glinda Dec 2015 #6

yeah.. once there was an apartment building in NJ, which ellenrr Dec 2015 #9

This sounds wonderful my2sense Dec 2015 #7

Thanks. glinda Dec 2015 #11

this would be great. There is "senior housing" where I live ellenrr Dec 2015 #8

I know that Laws vary from State to State but it seems totally unjust glinda Dec 2015 #12

Check out this article on socialized housing. ellenrr Dec 2015 #10

A senior friend of mine in Denmark lives in something like this. glinda Dec 2015 #15

Personally, I like living alone, SheilaT Dec 2015 #13

I agree. I am the same way. What I am talking about though is a more private glinda Dec 2015 #14

Oh, I can understand why others might want SheilaT Dec 2015 #16