My husband and I made the move from a four bedroom colonial to an attached condo (four units to a building-common wall but no one above or below) five years ago. He has Parkinson’s so we decided it would be prudent to have a first floor bedroom for the future. I’ve been through breast cancer so we also felt that if either one of us passed, the other would be able to live comfortably in this home.

There are 20 units total-five buildings of four-and all exterior maintenance and snow removal is taken care of. We had the lower level finished so that we can have space from one another when we choose and also so that we can provide lodging for out of town guests. The back is wooded and I truly feel like it’s a vacation home. I can spend my days doing more of what I want instead of have to.

When the time comes that either of us needs care, we will have to make another move or have someone come in. My community does not offer step up care. We are now 70 and 72 and I am hopeful we can remain where we are for a long time.

One point I’d like to make is that financially it’s apples to oranges. We thought we’d bank a little money from the sale of house, but in reality the condo cost the same even though it’s 1000 square feet smaller and has a two car garage instead of three. A person has to get over that mental hurdle or the move won’t happen.

I couldn’t be happier or more grateful that we moved when we did!