These comments have been very helpful to me. I am struggling with trying to figure out what to do since I live alone, am in my 80’s and feel like I’m beginning to need help with things often. I live near my son who has an extremely busy life though he does keep in contact regularly. We live in a town I really love but where there are few senior services except for an excellent hospital network. I moved here about 3 years ago and have begun to make a few friends. All my daughters live in another state that I lived in when younger but was never happy there, so I resist moving back. However, the town offers extensive and lively senior programs. And my daughters are more available and well situated to take care of me when/if needed. So all these considerations are in my thoughts frequently. I am comfortable financially but not well off enough to live in the kind of assisted living that appeals to me. Lots to consider.