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Tomconroy

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4. Probably a good idea.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Jul 6, 2021, 05:57 PM

Jul 2021

I'm on what I sometimes refer to as the younger wife plan. Hoping she will be there to take care of me when the time comes.
But owning a house can be a hassle. She doesn't drive and at some point I won't be able to. Worries, worries.

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I am moving [View all] left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 OP

I hope that this is a good move for you! MontanaMama Jul 2021 #1

Good for you! leftieNanner Jul 2021 #2

This is very interesting. Tell us how this goes. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #3

Probably a good idea. Tomconroy Jul 2021 #4

Tommy, you're just the guy I've been wanting to learn from. Specifically about the younger wife plan 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #21

I just got really lucky. Tomconroy Jul 2021 #24

I hope this goes really well for you. We will look forward to informational reports! Shrike47 Jul 2021 #5

Excellent move! My mother found one of those and for the last 10 years of her life she had... TreasonousBastard Jul 2021 #6

I'm thinking a senior hippie commune might be fun. n/t ariadne0614 Jul 2021 #7

IDEAL! MuseRider Jul 2021 #11

Me too! ariadne0614 Jul 2021 #16

Intentional Communities Lydiarose Oct 2021 #40

Good advice. I will try it. Thanks! n/t ariadne0614 Oct 2021 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Lydiarose Oct 2021 #44

being 79 and very isolated chillfactor Jul 2021 #8

Good luck! Sounds like an adventure. Desert grandma Jul 2021 #9

It is so scary knowing this is coming. MuseRider Jul 2021 #10

All Faux pas Jul 2021 #12

My mom lived in a place like that for over 15 years and sinkingfeeling Jul 2021 #13

I wish there was a place I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #14

There is an ideal solution, Tomconroy Jul 2021 #17

Again I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #22

"Active Senior Community". Or 55+ Community. marybourg Jul 2021 #38

Attitude is everythiing Sucha NastyWoman Jul 2021 #15

Great advice Sucha MOMFUDSKI Jul 2021 #18

Additude I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #36

I am happy for you! Trueblue Texan Jul 2021 #19

Many years ago my grandmother moved to a place like that. Phoenix61 Jul 2021 #20

My dad moved to assisted living because he couldn't drive anymore. LakeArenal Jul 2021 #23

The trouble with assisted living Tomconroy Jul 2021 #26

We used a company that helps place seniors. LakeArenal Jul 2021 #30

Name of Company? Lydiarose Oct 2021 #39

Don't remember. His lawyer suggested them. LakeArenal Oct 2021 #41

Waaaait for it ... marble falls Oct 2021 #42

Hope it all goes well for you! madamesilverspurs Jul 2021 #25

I'm a 79 yo. gay man so wish me luck in finding a place to move. trickyguy Jul 2021 #27

I just googled 'gay retirement homes'. Tomconroy Jul 2021 #29

It will be a new adventure! Now, before you sign ANYTHING, be sure they have... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #28

You are going to become very popular jmbar2 Jul 2021 #31

Keep us posted.... most of us will be going through this... we need to know!!!! Karadeniz Jul 2021 #32

How wonderful! PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2021 #33

Mom had to go to a Memory Care Unit a few months ago. slightlv Jul 2021 #34

That sounds like a wonderful idea, I hope it will improve your happiness and allow you to feel LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #35

My grandmother also moved to a retirement community Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #37