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🏡 Senior Housing Discussion!!!
THIS DISCUSSION WAS CREATED 11/14/24.
STOP BY WHEN YOU CAN!!!
Read comments and/or ADD yours.
Thanks,
Nicole 🏡 (Housing Forum)
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@Spring2025 I consider voluntary/choice homeless to be those that have issues that cause them to be homeless (intentionally not working, drug/mental health issues, making a pet a priority).
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Gail @GailL1 , I have NO interest in Senior Housing, want to age in place in a Small Cottage in Virginia or Florida so I have NOT stressed over it for me.
What I am told by Seniors who WANT it in my area - NOT enough and YEARS on waiting lists.
I AM RESPONDING TO YOUR POST BELOW.
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@Spring2025 wrote:
[2] Is there Senior Housing in your area?
As to #2 - You answered: In my opinion, finding Senior Housing in our area can be a challenge.
But WHY? Is it because it isn’t there? Not enough to go around? Because the type isn’t right for the need? Or something else?
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@Spring2025 Biggest problem in most cities today is the issues of crime and diminished policing. Other issue in areas of senior living is the lack of support services such as groceries/pharmacies (mostly due to shoplifting). I hear alot about shopping online but that's not for me. I prefer to personally select my meats and produce. There is also a need for reliable and safe transportation in areas of senior housing.
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I agree with "shoplifting" decreasing grocery shopping options @GAKKIEZ . Between that and violence in the stores and on the city buses - I know I WOULD NOT want to work or drive in those areas. When I was still living in Florida, there is an area near Orlando called Pine Hills aka Crime Hills. Shooting buses then they claim "racism" 🙄🙄🙄 when buses/grocery stores get PULLED OUT and NO, ALL cultures live there. Nope folks, it is the CRIME you seem happy to have living next door to you.
[*** GAKKIEZ wrote: Biggest problem in most cities today is the issues of crime and diminished policing. Other issue in areas of senior living is the lack of support services such as groceries/pharmacies (mostly due to shoplifting). I hear alot about shopping online but that's not for me. I prefer to personally select my meats and produce. There is also a need for reliable and safe transportation in areas of senior housing. ***]
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It all just comes back to money - right? Some people have it and some people don’t and in a free market system the cost are the same, but too expensive for some.
So government steps in or government and private enterprise and builds something that can be subsidized to make it more affordable - but the type isn’t what some would want - so we go around in circles.
If government provides, then one has to accept what government provides.
Investors that rent to others of whatever age, are affected by a lot of cost increases since Covid ended - property taxes have been one of the worse culprits this year for investors - they have no choice but to increase the rent to cover their cost.
Then people say they are greedy - but it isn’t it is covering the cost of living.
A property owner can challenge the rate of increase on their property because of various factors, they also get an exemption for homestead if they live there - an investor doesn’t get these allowances.
I think that if push comes to shove - many of our problems of living and the cost of living goes back to government as a source. But keep in mind that government reacts to the shouts of the public - so be careful what you ask for cause it will definitely cost more in the end.
Come on back to Columbus - it has gotten even better. I visit there sometimes.
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Gail @GailL1 , I would IF I was younger and NOT needing to be near my daughter. Lol, still refusing to leave Florida a 2nd time. 1st relocation was Virginia where I had followed her. I also lived in Phenix City, Alabama which is a few seconds over the bridge from Columbus, Georgia. Stayed in a totally AWESOME old house that was across from the MAIN house. Yes, all from years ago. Family pass it down. Mom and daughter owned mine and one next door. But ALOT of "poverty" there, but folks REFUSE to seek options. Yes, Welfare City (part of it).
I AM RESPONDING TO YOUR POST BELOW.
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In my general area, there seems to be ample Senior Housing and a wide selection of it based on needs,(physical needs or preferences; not financial)
- We have over 55+ communities of free standing single home and then others that offer townhomes for those 55+.. Some are deemed active communities with tennis courts and pools, others without those extras.
- We have independent senior living facilities - mostly high rises.
- We have continuing care retirement communities which include all stages of senior residential living arrangements from independent living all the way to nursing home care.
- We have an ample number of Personal Care homes better known as board and care home or group homes which serve small numbers of residents.
- We have Skilled Nursing Facilities as well as those just for living - but with less professional staffing.
All of these are also open to those that are under the age of “elderly” but are disabled.
From what I hear - the only thing missing is “affordable”. since many of these do not have any sort of government subsidies to help out with the cost of residency in many of these places.
MEDICAID may help with the cost of nursing home residency for some and also those in some of the personal care homes or board and care homes - it depends on their needs as to the best place for them to live.
Then we do have a large number of elderly that still live in their own long term personal homes - me included, we just opt to pay for services of which we can no longer do on our own. I have a “guy” or “gal” to do a lot of stuff in and around my home. Thus far I am OK with my own care - but will just hire a caregiver when that day comes.
From my knowledge we seem to be doing OK in my general area - but yes, seniors do complain about the expense of it all - but hey, that’s life.
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There are several Senior Housing developments in my city (Louisville, KY) with more being planned. I'm NOT impressed. They seem to mostly be in the central parts of the city with many attempts to change building/residential codes to allow apartment type housing options. Feels like warehousing to me with limited shopping, limited public transportation availability, limited options for employment, and not safe for senior driving.
This is NOT the type of residence I want to look forward to as I age. I prefer a single house in an area that has many options available that I'm not limited to a 'normal' day with nothing available after certain hours. I'm 70 but do many household chores after midnight or shop/visit friends after 9 PM. I don't want my life restricted by many of the 'rules' of senior living complexes.
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[11/15/24] @GAKKIEZ , here in Roanoke/Cave Spring (Virginia), we are losing our green spaces to way too many retail outlets. Roanoke is the city. Cave Spring is the county. The Senior Housing is in the CRIME ridden city. No thanks!!! I am in the suburbs (Cave Spring) which use to be QUIET AND SAFE. When I do drive pass our MAIN area on my way somewhere, it is like they haved ADDED stores to the one mall we have in the PARKING LOT. Lol, so you are lucky to find a parking spot. Anyway, like you - when I do move, NO more humans above - under - beside - across from me. Miss having land BETWEEN me and ALL neighbors. Use to "like" humans, now I "avoid" where I live. Gone are the days of neighbors respecting each other = not everyone has the SAME bedtime as you or want to deal with your brats. Hmmm, maybe I need to move to the moon. 🤔
[*** GAKKIEZ wrote: There are several Senior Housing developments in my city (Louisville, KY) with more being planned. I'm NOT impressed. They seem to mostly be in the central parts of the city with many attempts to change building/residential codes to allow apartment type housing options. Feels like warehousing to me with limited shopping, limited public transportation availability, limited options for employment, and not safe for senior driving.
This is NOT the type of residence I want to look forward to as I age. I prefer a single house in an area that has many options available that I'm not limited to a 'normal' day with nothing available after certain hours. I'm 70 but do many household chores after midnight or shop/visit friends after 9 PM. I don't want my life restricted by many of the 'rules' of senior living complexes. ***]
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@Spring2025, agree with you! I want green space between homes and no one above, below or beside my 4 exterior walls.
Even 'old' people have issues with loud tv/radio when a neighbor like lots of sound or bass.
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[11/15/24] Lol @GAKKIEZ , and the old folks who can't hear with their TV on blast!!! 😂🤣
Thankfully I can hear but I use to check on a lady in her 80's (she moved) here. EVERY TIME I had to ask her to "lower" her TV = was giving me a migraine.
I have ALWAYS had BIONIC ears and luved living out in Palm Bay, Florida UNDEVELOPED area. Empty lots on BOTH sides of me and across the street. 🙃🙃🙃
I did have a pain in my you know what neighbor BEHIND me and her brat felt a need to show up UNINVITED. Hmmm, my daughter has chores, homework and a bedtime. Hope to get that back somewhere here in Virginia. 👍
[*** GAKKIEZ wrote: agree with you! I want green space between homes and no one above, below or beside my 4 exterior walls.Even 'old' people have issues with loud tv/radio when a neighbor like lots of sound or bass. ***]
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@Spring2025, I left Virginia (Fairfax County) in 2009 (due to job relocation) for KY (born and raised but moved around with 30 years Federal Civil Service). On my return to KY, my mother moved in with me (I bought a single family house) and I took care of her while I worked until her passing in 2017 (she was WWII veteran, Army Nurse Corps). Mom had been living in assisted living facility and had many issues with residents and their loud TVs.
I can understand issues with Brats! I'm not a kid person and really don't want them around. All my grandkids live out of KY since both my kids were active duty Army (daughter now retired, son injured in Iraq). I only have to deal with kids on my terms and I do visit them periodically. It's cheaper for me to visit than for them to visit me and I don't disrupt their busy lives.
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[11/15/24] @GAKKIEZ , I donot have grandkids as yet and have NEVER enjoyed brats and their feel entitled parents.
I have one on one side of me with a daycare who felt she owned the building. Nasty piece of work. Use to put up with her as she has a darling 5 year old. Lol, but we NO longer speak to each other. Sad when women allow their drug dealing boyfriend to ruin things for them. The one last year I cussed out for blowing whatever he smokes into my open window. The one this year did the SAME thing to p.ss me off, this time the NEW Property Manager told me to call cops. She got the message. The honeymoon is over trailer trash. Luv NEW guy in office. The previous one was friends with her. Work with kids - h.ll no!!! Too many off the chain thanks to parents who feel their little darlings donot need to get along with whatever AUTHORITY FIGURE is at school. I laugh every day as more RETIREES are quitting as School Bus Drivers and Crossing Guards. All over our local media PARENTS angry there are NO buses to pick up their kids. Well that is what happens when you DONOT appreciate what you have. Harassment, lawsuits, bus drivers and crossing guards attacked because they dared to tell your brat to sit down or stop fighting. Retirees use to fill these spots here. Not anymore.
I moved to Manassas, Virginia in 2015 from Florida when my daughter moved to Arlington, Virginia for a job offer. She HATED here, went back to Florida in 2018. Not me. I moved to where I am when she left. She LUVS Florida. Only left it one time.
[*** GAKKIEZ wrote: I left Virginia (Fairfax County) in 2009 (due to job relocation) for KY (born and raised but moved around with 30 years Federal Civil Service). On my return to KY, my mother moved in with me (I bought a single family house) and I took care of her while I worked until her passing in 2017 (she was WWII veteran, Army Nurse Corps). Mom had been living in assisted living facility and had many issues with residents and their loud TVs.
I can understand issues with Brats! I'm not a kid person and really don't want them around. All my grandkids live out of KY since both my kids were active duty Army (daughter now retired, son injured in Iraq). I only have to deal with kids on my terms and I do visit them periodically. It's cheaper for me to visit than for them to visit me and I don't disrupt their busy lives. ***]
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@Spring2025 , so sorry you're not as happy as you had hoped with your move. Funny you were moving to as I was moving from VA. I did enjoy living in VA with many opportunities there. I used to volunteer at the Air & Space Museum and at the WIMSA memorial while I lived there.
My grandkids aren't babies now (25 married -expecting my first greatgrand and in her last year of college, 18 - just started college, and a 14 year old).
Life is so different now than when I was raising my kids. Parents no longer want to parent and actually teach children responsibilities. I remember growing up and expected to be able to take care of the house or put a family meal on the table before I was 12. I grew up when it was still unusual for a wife and mother to work out side the home. My mom was an RN and felt she needed to be using her education she had worked hard for. Now, it just seems the younger generation expects to be taken care of and exempt from their responsibilities.
I do enjoy the conversation and so interesting that we missed the opportunity to meet in VA.
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[11/15/24] @GAKKIEZ , I luv Virginia, just NOT where I am. I want maybe a Small Cottage with some LAND around it. Maybe an ELECTRIC FENCE./lol 😂🤣
But as I AGE, I will have to RETURN to Florida IF my daughter continues to be stubborn about moving. She has been laid off since 4/11/24 and has NOT been able to find another engineering job. Lol, wish she would RETURN to Virginia so I DONOT have to move back to Florida.
[*** GAKKIEZ wrote: so sorry you're not as happy as you had hoped with your move. Funny you were moving to as I was moving from VA. I did enjoy living in VA with many opportunities there. I used to volunteer at the Air & Space Museum and at the WIMSA memorial while I lived there.
My grandkids aren't babies now (25 married -expecting my first greatgrand and in her last year of college, 18 - just started college, and a 14 year old).
Life is so different now than when I was raising my kids. Parents no longer want to parent and actually teach children responsibilities. I remember growing up and expected to be able to take care of the house or put a family meal on the table before I was 12. I grew up when it was still unusual for a wife and mother to work out side the home. My mom was an RN and felt she needed to be using her education she had worked hard for. Now, it just seems the younger generation expects to be taken care of and exempt from their responsibilities.
I do enjoy the conversation and so interesting that we missed the opportunity to meet in VA. ***]
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[11/14/24] Here in Virginia, my apartment complex is NOT called senior housing but 90 percent of us are OLD.
Luv it.
Less parties in the parking lot!!! 🙃🙃🙃
I am told sometimes it is YEARS before folks on this area's Senior Housing List get placed. Alot die before this happens.
As in other locations in the US, there is NEVER enough housing for older people here.
Alot of assisted care facilities as my location has teaching hospitals and lots of medical businesses.
Personally at age 66 this year 2024, I am kind of looking at OPTIONS for IF I cannot climb the stairs from the parking lot to my front door. NOT impressed. But there is always NEXT year for "possible" options to be built. Hope so!!!
Nicole 👵
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