BBird0701 Wrote:
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> SunnyDays, most of the Assisted Living communities
> I've seen are pretty active, not convalescent
> homes. They have cafes, gyms, parks, trails to
> walk, golf courses, swimming pools, rec centers.
> One even had their own movie theater! The
> residents live in their own apartment/condos, but
> there are dieticians, nurses, and caregivers on
> staff to check on them/assist as needed.
>
> My husband's uncle and aunt live in one and we
> visit them whenever we go to that area. His uncle
> is very healthy and active, but his wife injured
> her hip some years ago, and their home was a three
> story home, so he sold it to their son, and they
> moved into a senior community. She spends a good
> amount of time in the gym working with a trainer,
> and he's turned into a golf junkie and has picked
> up woodworking in their hobby garage.
>
> They like that there are a lot of people their age
> to interact with. In their old neighborhood, the
> homes got sold one-by-one to younger generations
> and I imagine they got quite lonely.
Thanks. I am talking about years ago where the elderly sat in rocking chairs eating applesauce and waiting to die...
I know that's blunt but things have sure changed... Now seniors are active and in charge!