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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure how, but I had no idea about these restrictions.  Why in the world would I or anyone ever want to live in a place where it's ONLY old people?  I just thought 55+ mean that's who they primarily cater to.  Ick. No way.  And I say that was a 58 year old.  I want to be surrounded by people of all ages for the rest of my days. [/quote]

A lot of the 55+ communities have residents that lost a spouse and need to downsize. Some residents have health issues that require to be on a single floor. Some are confined to a walker or wheel chair. Some 55+ communities have on site health care. You would be surprised that not all the residents are 55. When my parents moved in they were in their 90's. They had neighbors that 85 years old up to 103 years old.

So I think if your 58, you are probably too young to be there. Wait about 32 more years. [/quote]

Sure, but I still don't want to be consigned to living only with other old people.  I moved my mom into assisted living.  She found that none of the other residents were as active and intellectually curious as she was and she moved out.  If there had been more young people (aside from staff who patronize the residents), she might have stayed.

Why in the world would I care if someone had a longterm house guest of 35?  I mean, thank god.  Someone who can tell me about the latest concerts or who is probably more up on current events.  Or a grandchild?  Someone whose laughter and play would lift my spirits.  America is so weird about age.  Other cultures understand better the value of multigenerational living. [/quote]

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