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Cornus

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Mon Jul 20, 2020, 08:38 AM Jul 2020

Senior Living Facilities [View all]

My partner and I [both early 80's] are considering moving to a progressive senior living facility. I'm wondering if anyone here might have first hand experience, i.e. you live in such a facility or know someone who does, and can offer some advice, either pro or con. I've weighed the pros and cons and am inclined to stay where we are, but my partner seems to think we should move, *just in case*. I figure if/when something happens to either one of us, just move on to a nursing home. His reasoning is that we would already be there living independently, and could just move on to the next assisted stage. We've been looking at this same place for the last twenty years, but I was never ready to make the move, and I'm still not. Any advice?

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Senior Living Facilities [View all] Cornus Jul 2020 OP
F /M or M/M couple? Also who is doing the yardwork? House maintenance? irisblue Jul 2020 #1
M/M couple Cornus Jul 2020 #3
I live in Senior housing... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #2
Thanks for the feedback Cornus Jul 2020 #5
Have had some experience with this. nature-lover Jul 2020 #4
Thanks Cornus Jul 2020 #6
Assisted Living with Nursing Home adjacent is ideal for ailing seniors. lark Jul 2020 #7
Its a toss-up. 3Hotdogs Jul 2020 #8
You're right... Cornus Jul 2020 #9
I'm in your age bracket and have given the subject some thought. No Vested Interest Jul 2020 #10
All good points Cornus Jul 2020 #11
I'm 79 and my wife is 76. trof Jul 2020 #12
Here is something else to consider. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #13
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