Thank you all to contributing to the “Aging Well” website. I find the topics very relevant. First of all, I am 81 yrs. old, still married (55 yrs.) and going strong (most of the time). We live in a 2 story townhouse, with a beautiful view and very nice neighbors. We’d like to stay here as long as possible. After looking at “retirement” homes, which offer assisted living and nursing, and considering the cost, we feel we are better off in our home. We have a nice circle of friends here and I think that is so important. As for the stairs, we like to think of them, not as a hindrance, but as a form of exercise. This may change, but for now, we want to age in place. Crossing our fingers that we have a few more healthy years here!