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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the first step is to find a local senior center that he can go to during the day. They offer companionship and a free or greatly reduced noon meal. I'm in the Pittsburgh area but I think they operate pretty much the same nationwide. They sent a van to pick my Dad up each day. They operated from Monday to Friday and were run through the county. We lived in a more affluent area, so most of the seniors there were more affluent. Though I noticed this really wasn't a concern of anyone. They were just happy to have friends period, to share their war stories with.
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A bus? Why?

Listen everyone, let's not dump everyone over 60 into CCRCs, assisted living, and buses that go to senior daycare. Come on, there's a big difference between  55 to 70, 70 to 80, and 80 to 90, and  90 +

There's a lot of nuance in terms of what is appropriate,  and at a healthy 72, he doesn't  need a structure CCRC or a damn  bus chauffeuring him around to prescribed things.

Would Hilary Clinton be on that  bus? Chuck Schumer? Bruce Springsteen? Steven Speilberg?  Merle Streep? All in their 70s.

This post has the worst ageist responses I've seen,  and the information that no one gets what  72 is. This man needs grief support and peers. Please don't send  him to places that have nothing to do with his needs because everyone has just decided that  he's  old. Stop it. [/quote]

Amen! People on here think anyone over 50 is ancient. My Dad entered a CCRC in his early 80’s as an independent resident, and had many friends who were older than him and still active and vibrant people. We really need to change how we view aging in this country. Our seniors still have much to contribute to society and should be valued.[/quote]

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