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It depends on what is causing the stress & what time of year it is. I'm allergic to bee venom, so I only go outside to garden, etc. in the Winter, Fall & early Spring. Once the bees come out, I stay in during daylight hours. But, I do some container ...
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Thanks, nyadm, I do intend to visit the top 2 choices. My point is, if the communities don't meet my criteria to even begin with, why spend time, money and efffort on a tour/visit to all 4 of them. In the meantime, I'm still working on a spreadsheet ...
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I've always planned on moving into a CCRC - a Continuing Care Retirement Community - where all kinds of services/activities are all on one campus, but no one is forced to participate in all activities, just those they want to and are capable of, arou...
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Hi nyadm - - Just want to let you know, in case NC is on your interest list, do NOT come here. I thought I'd done due diligence after making 5 different trips down to NC over 4 years to spend 10 to 14 days in each area I was contemplating retiring t...
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Hi John - - When I was volunteering for different capacities through the AARP state office, which is 100 miles away from the rural community I live in, they kept referring me to a 'local' chapter that was 2 counties away from mine and encouraging me ...
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It depends on what is causing the stress & what time of year it is. I'm allergic to bee venom, so I only go outside to garden, etc. in the Winter, Fall & early Spring. Once the bees come out, I stay in during daylight hours. But, I do some container ...
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Thanks, nyadm, I do intend to visit the top 2 choices. My point is, if the communities don't meet my criteria to even begin with, why spend time, money and efffort on a tour/visit to all 4 of them. In the meantime, I'm still working on a spreadsheet ...
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I've always planned on moving into a CCRC - a Continuing Care Retirement Community - where all kinds of services/activities are all on one campus, but no one is forced to participate in all activities, just those they want to and are capable of, arou...
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Re: How do you choose a place to retire? I've already made 1 mistake and don't want to make another.
Hi nyadm - - Just want to let you know, in case NC is on your interest list, do NOT come here. I thought I'd done due diligence after making 5 different trips down to NC over 4 years to spend 10 to 14 days in each area I was contemplating retiring t...
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Hi John - - When I was volunteering for different capacities through the AARP state office, which is 100 miles away from the rural community I live in, they kept referring me to a 'local' chapter that was 2 counties away from mine and encouraging me ...
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It depends on what is causing the stress & what time of year it is. I'm allergic to bee venom, so I only go outside to garden, etc. in the Winter, Fall & early Spring. Once the bees come out, I stay in during daylight hours. But, I do some container ...
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Thanks, nyadm, I do intend to visit the top 2 choices. My point is, if the communities don't meet my criteria to even begin with, why spend time, money and efffort on a tour/visit to all 4 of them. In the meantime, I'm still working on a spreadsheet ...
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I've always planned on moving into a CCRC - a Continuing Care Retirement Community - where all kinds of services/activities are all on one campus, but no one is forced to participate in all activities, just those they want to and are capable of, arou...
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Re: How do you choose a place to retire? I've already made 1 mistake and don't want to make another.
Hi nyadm - - Just want to let you know, in case NC is on your interest list, do NOT come here. I thought I'd done due diligence after making 5 different trips down to NC over 4 years to spend 10 to 14 days in each area I was contemplating retiring t...
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Hi John - - When I was volunteering for different capacities through the AARP state office, which is 100 miles away from the rural community I live in, they kept referring me to a 'local' chapter that was 2 counties away from mine and encouraging me ...
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