Anyone else doing this alone?

Posted by nhbfan @nhbfan, 4 days ago

I'm the last of our surviving family and I'm no spring chicken.

I have a friend that was in a similar situation with 6 other siblings, 7 total. Each one took 1 day a week.

I'm a little envious.

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maryvc | @maryvc | 2 days ago

Thank you. The waiting list for the older apartments is 4-6 years. Buying into the new development allowed us to get in much sooner. I’m only 72 and my husband is 77. We currently live in an over 55 development two story town home. I manage everything about our lives and I’m looking forward to downsizing again because of our situation.
We always said our next step was Independent Living in a CCRC but never thought it would be this soon.
On the other hand, I wish I would have put the deposit down years ago. They say most people wait too long and don’t get to enjoy the independent part.
Beyond this planning I have to let go of control of what life will look like for us.
Thank you for your encouragement.