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Downsizing, To Move or Not to Move? That is the Question
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We moved into a CCRC while we are still healthy. We love the Freedom it gives us. No more maintenance headaches, we can cook or not, lots of classes and entertainment. But the BEST thing - FREEDOM! We can shut the door and leave. Our mail is collected and held. If we expect something important, they will scan, email, or forward to wherever we are. PLUS we have "staff" the apartment is cleaned, and maintenance even changes lightbulbs! Our dining room is excellent and strives to include everyone's food choices.
We are not rich - we pride ourselves that this is a "working mans" CCRC.
I am only 68, but have 'brothers and sisters' and 'moms and dads' who genuinely care about us, are supportive and are truly amazing people who have led very interesting lives.
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How great to find a working man’s CCRC. The ones in my area, after you buy the condo or house, you still pay at least $6k a month for all the benefits.
My husband and I talk about this. I think it’s a few years off still
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May I ask, what is a CCRC? This sounds SO ideal to me. My husband is not yet ready to leave yard work, cutting trees, snowblowing...he still enjoys being active that way. But if something happens to him, it will be up to me to find help with all of that. The CCRC sounds wonderful! Just to be able to go somewhere and not have to worry about anyone breaking in or some malfunction of a furnace, etc...what a blessing. I think you have found the ideal place and I can just "feel" the freedom (from worry for me) you speak about. I hope we can get there someday too. We have no children; we have nieces and nephews that we enjoy holidays with but they have busy lives and limited availability.