🏡 Senior Housing Discussion!!!

[Spring2025]

THIS DISCUSSION WAS CREATED 11/14/24.

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Thanks,

Nicole  🏡  (Housing Forum)

[GailL1]

  How far do you think $ 650 MILLION would do to help fill the need of safe and adequate housing for seniors would go?  Up to now, it was going to the undocumented for their housing and services.  

FEMA.gov - Shelter and Services Program 

From the link ~

The Shelter and Services Program (SSP), as directed by Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, is administered by FEMA in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In Fiscal Year 2024, Congress appropriated $650,000,000 for SSP. SSP provides financial support to non-federal entities to provide sheltering and related activities to noncitizen migrants following their release from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The intent is to support CBP in the safe, orderly, and humane release of noncitizen migrants from short-term holding facilities

[WebWiseWoman]

Shame on you; I previously respected your posts; not any more...

Perhaps if YOUR president and his richest person in the world had actually paid the taxes they were due, we wouldn't have the budget messes!

Perhaps if YOUR president and his richest person in the world had not pillaged city, county and state entities with frivolous lawsuits, those entities might have more funds to assist...

Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps...

[GAKKIEZ]

$650 Million would sure help to fill the needs of seniors for safe and adequate housing!  It certainly should not have been added to the FEMA budget for undocumented aliens in 2023!  Another scam uncovered in the agenda of the previous administration and their total lack of transparency.

[GailL1]

Now @GAKKIEZ, it was not a scam under the previous administration - they looked at what they needed, what the states needed and put ina a figure for a GRANT and then stuck the GRANT in where ever they though it might fit - now why it was not placed under the CBP or DHS, I don’t know except they are not agencies set up to get and give GRANT money.

Where does the GRANT money come from ?  Why it adds to the debt.

With sending many of these undocumented back to their home country and stopping the flow into our country - this figure could be eliminated and then the debt would get smaller.

If we don’t start somewhere, we will spend ourselves into oblivion. 

[GAKKIEZ]

@GailL1 I get it. Not a scam. The previous administration was just supporting their agenda instead of respecting the good of the American citizen.

[GailL1]

@GAKKIEZ 

And Congress past the funding to pay for it.  It was within one of those BIG GIANT APPROPRIATIONS BILLS - 

[Spring2025]

Do you feel Senior needs are being met in YOUR AREA for housing?  ‌🤔‌

In my area, IF a Senior needs HELP = Assisted Care, YES - too many in my opinion in MY AREA in Virginia. I live in an area OWNED by a Hospital who owns ALL training & employment.

For the REST of us Seniors still LIVING ON OUR OWN and not needing assistance, not enough. So the population of Homeless Seniors is growing here.  ‌😭‌‌😭‌‌😭‌

Thanks for stopping by to comment and read comments.

Nicole  ‌🏡‌  (Housing Forum)

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What are YOUR thoughts on AGING IN PLACE?  ‌‌🤔‌‌

My grandmother who died at age 104 died in the home her and my grandfather moved into when they were married. He had pre-deceased her in his 80's. Mamamae REFUSED to move in with any of her 4 kids or sisters.

I want this for myself. So NOT into any GROUP setup for folks to get on my nerves.

Also, for YOUNGSTERS BUILDING HOMES - may be a good idea to build to GROW OLD IN. Things like WIDE DOORWAYS would be a good idea in my opinion.

Nicole  ‌‌🏡‌‌  (Housing Forum)

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PER GOOGLE.

Senior housing can be safe and comfortable in a variety of ways, including independent living facilities, retirement communities, and modifications to a home:

[1] Independent living facilities.

These facilities offer a range of housing options, from apartments to single-family homes, and provide community-based services and security.

[2] Retirement communities.

Many retirement communities offer independent living services. Some retirement communities, like The Glebe near Roanoke, Virginia, offer a warm and hospitable culture, amenities, and services.

[3] Home modifications.

Many homes can be made safe and comfortable for retirees with modifications like moving a bedroom to the main floor and installing grab bars in the bathroom. Organizations like occupational or vocational therapists can offer home assessments and recommendations.

[4] The village model.

This model allows people to stay in their own homes longer by forming a support network with like-minded neighbors. The group creates a nonprofit community and pays annual dues in exchange for help with services like transportation, in-home care, and yard work.

*** Some companies with many communities that have Best Senior Living recognitions include:

(a) Americare Senior Living

(b) Atria Senior Living / Holiday by Atria

(c) Benchmark Senior Living

(d) Brandywine Living

(e) Brightview Senior Living

(f) Brookdale Senior Living

[Spring2025]

What do YOU want in YOUR Senior Housing?  ‌‌🤔‌‌

I am NOT ready as yet, but know "eventually" I MAY need to move to a NO STEPS home setting.

My Virginia Studio Apartment has about 8 steps between my Front Door and parking lot. I am GRATEFUL they put up a HANDICAP SIGN right in front of my door. I bought the sign and I put my apartment number on it.

Nicole  ‌‌🏡‌‌  (Housing Forum)

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What does Senior Housing mean to YOU?  ‌‌🤔‌‌

To me it means housing for folks age 55+. Now some people may include places like Assisted Care Facilities. I don't, but NOT saying there are NOT. Just my humble opinion.

Thanks for stopping by to comment and read comments.

Nicole  ‌‌🏡‌‌  (Housing Forum)

[Spring2025]

There is the MULTI-GENERATIONAL setup like on the Waltons. I guess IF you come from a LARGE FAMILY where each GENERATION took care of the AGING, this would appeal to you.

Any comments?  ‌🤔‌

I have ALWAYS luved my privacy and peace, this setup would STRESS me out in my OLD AGE.

Nicole  ‌🏡‌  (Housing Forum)

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[GAKKIEZ]

  @Spring2025  I was just looking over the many comments and it's very clear that 'Senior Housing' has many definitions and expectations.  No one can really assume to know what should be required as a designated 'Senior Housing'.  

   I guess as a 70+, I have a different expectation than someone older/younger, or different cultural/economic history.

[Spring2025]

♻️♻️♻️  [11/30/24] I agree @GAKKIEZ , OUR AGE does make a difference.  👍

[GAKKIEZ]

  @Spring2025 It sure does!   I grew up in a time when a full bath was only a once a week ritual and the rest of the week you bathed at a sink or at the old tyme washbasin with no running water.

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[GAKKIEZ]

  @Spring2025 Multi-generational housing wouldn't matter much for those that have always lived in that way.  It would seem normal to them.

  I was raised with my grandmother always living with my family. She passed away in our family home and my brother got her bedroom. (My dad had built her room with an attached simple private bathroom. No shower or bathtub. Grandma had been born in 1888 so that was an not a normal part of a bathroom.)

[Spring2025]

[11/30/24] And @GAKKIEZ , the house would have to be LARGE enough to fit EVERYONE in.

[GAKKIEZ]

  @Spring2025 My daughter (in Texas) has already suggested I think of moving to be with her as her kids are all almost ready to move out.  I've considered it but even she has 'rules' that I don't know if I could live by.  (I'm a night person, sleep until noon, smoker.)

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[11/30/24] @GAKKIEZ , I too like to do my thing when I want to.

Hmmm, so any PLANS? Stay where you are and AGE IN PLACE maybe?

Lol, I am STILL hoping mine will move back to Virginia so I donot have to MOVE BACK to Florida.

To be honest, NOT sure what to do but NEED to figure something out.

[GAKKIEZ]

  @Spring2025 I've thought about it. I do miss my kids (but they were active duty Army and everywhere) but...

  I own my own house (mortgage paid off!) and I've made many modifications since I took care of my mother before she passed.  I live a few houses away from my younger married sister and near an older sister. I don't have the health issues my sisters have.  (I did live away from them for 30+ years before I retired.)

  I've even thought of building a compatible house to accommodate my sisters and me with a common area but "rules" get in the way.  (I'm the only smoker!)  I don't get along with the kids of one of my sisters (I have a lien against a property on one of them from a lawsuit I brought on a private loan I made to her daughter.) 

[Spring2025]

[11/30/24] @GAKKIEZ , maybe smoke AWAY from the COMMON AREAS.

Oh well, I have NEVER smoked and donot like it.

But you seem to be in a GOOD PLACE and I am sure things will fall in place.

Good luck with the Family Drama. Another reason I DONOT want to move back to Florida.

My daughter's father's and my family populate Florida. Like NO ONE ever leaves - born there, die there.

[GAKKIEZ]

  @Spring2025 One of MY rules when I'm paying the mortgage is that common area IS smoking area.  

  I do understand the family drama!  Every family has some!  (it even is with those family that are non immediate family but an ex.)  My family is all over KY.  Fun if you're into genealogy!

[Spring2025]

[11/30/24] @GAKKIEZ , no I am not into genealogy, could not careless to be honest.

No family drama in my life since I moved to Virginia in 2015 = no family here.  🙃🙃🙃

[GAKKIEZ]

  @Spring2025  I seem to attract family drama!

  I even remember many years ago when my brother and sisters called me to tattle on our mother when she installed an answering machine.  (Mom felt that she was still too independent to be monitored by them. They didn't need to know where she was all the time.)  That was my mom!