Senior living apartments and all they offer.

fancicoffee13

fancicoffee13

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I have checked into this and am impressed. Just wanting to know if anyone has "been there done that".
 

I have not looked into it for myself but did visit one when my Mom was in rehab after a hospital stay. Huge compound, apartments, assisted living, full care and memory care. Beautiful place and everyone there seemed happy. They had the normal pool, tennis, gym, salon. A little store for incidentals. They overed car service locally for shopping, dining out.

I have no idea of the cost for an apartment.
 
I'm recently widowed and have been thinking about what I'm going to do with this large house so I've been doing some research online for senior apartments in my area. They are far and few between and the wait list is long. I'm told it's at least a year or so.

I'm comparing the prices also. I'll be on a strictly SS budget and this house is more than I can afford on my own. I also need a 2bedroom because I quilt and have sewing "stuff". I plan on getting rid of a lot of things this spring/summer in a yard/garage sale because I don't need it and I'd be downsizing to about 1/2 of the square footage I have now. I want my own laundry area and I'd like a garage.

It takes some looking around and comparing. Good luck.
 

We have quite a few in my area. Long waiting lists and rental fees that astound me. Very little storage available, and they place limits on how much in the way of hutches or wardrobe cabinets you can have.
 
The mother of one of my friends lives in a sheltered housing complex. She has her own home but there are communal areas which include a dining room and tv room. There are social events and they also have a shopping bus and carers available. Of course, this all needs to be paid for and it can be quite expensive.

Also, if you are buying, look carefully at the sale and re-sale terms. Often you have to sell them back to the complex owners and you won't necessarily get anywhere near what you paid for it. Obviously, buyers would be limited to those in the age group the complex caters for so, a smaller buyers' pool. Not a problem if you intend to make it your last home but, if you change your mind, you might be disappointed.
 
Yes..I in a senior apartment building. Base age to move in is 62. A few of the apartments are handicapped accessable. I like it here because we are all of similar age and life experiences. No children living here, but many visit.
Rent here is based on income. A nice management team and good maintanence. Yes,there can be a longer waiting list...but when I moved in I got an apartment wihin 6 weeks. But it was during covid

I would not live anywhere else
 
There was a small town way up north that I had thought about retiring to. I had looked at a lot of real estate, and noticed that there was a vacated small motel for sale. One story, maybe 14 rooms and a common area and an office. Not new but at least modern.

I had a fantasy of acquiring that, putting in a kitchen, and bringing in retirees on a sort of "condo" basis.
 
Lawrence00 said:
I was looking around and the pricing seems to either be for the wealthy or the poor - free from government. Maybe I should start a cult for seniors and we can have a commune of tiny houses.
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I have always thought that single seniors would be better to get together with others in the same situation and just share a house and, if they need carers, pool their funds and get their own team in. There are probably draw-backs to it but, on the face of it, it could work.
 
Blessed said:
I have not looked into it for myself but did visit one when my Mom was in rehab after a hospital stay. Huge compound, apartments, assisted living, full care and memory care. Beautiful place and everyone there seemed happy. They had the normal pool, tennis, gym, salon. A little store for incidentals. They overed car service locally for shopping, dining out.

I have no idea of the cost for an apartment.
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Some you still pay for electricity, gas, internet, etc. A friend told me she signed up for one where the electricity and internet and other amenities are not charged to you. The price is a little higher, but it puts over $300 back into my pocket! Lots of things available to you, I was really impressed! They give you a fall detection "free" and a nurse will come, housekeeping is free, so much that it is worth it. Now some are out of my range, but this friend told me about this place and it is so affordable.
 
Trish said:
I have always thought that single seniors would be better to get together with others in the same situation and just share a house and, if they need carers, pool their funds and get their own team in. There are probably draw-backs to it but, on the face of it, it could work.
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That sounds like what I was thinking about, but, no. What I found was great and I can live independently and live securely.
 
Marie5656 said:
Yes..I in a senior apartment building. Base age to move in is 62. A few of the apartments are handicapped accessable. I like it here because we are all of similar age and life experiences. No children living here, but many visit.
Rent here is based on income. A nice management team and good maintanence. Yes,there can be a longer waiting list...but when I moved in I got an apartment wihin 6 weeks. But it was during covid

I would not live anywhere else
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Yes, I am on a waiting list of 6 months to a year. I got a tour and am looking forward to it. I have some friends living there.
 
Lawrence00 said:
I was looking around and the pricing seems to either be for the wealthy or the poor - free from government. Maybe I should start a cult for seniors and we can have a commune of tiny houses.
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Yes, some are very high. But, there are some more affordable. Keep looking and asking around and you will find them.
 
fancicoffee13 said:
That sounds like what I was thinking about, but, no. What I found was great and I can live independently and live securely.
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It sounds good @fancicoffee and independent living places are very popular so, lots of people must like the lifestyle. I hope you find the perfect home for you :)
 
I live in a senior living apartment which also includes disabled people of all ages too. My rent is based on my income. I am also able to get HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) which pays for my electric including heating. My building is downtown in a small city so almost everything is within walking distance or within the area of our county bus system. I only had to wait for 3 weeks to get my apartment because they considered I was in "need" of one quickly. I really like it here and love my apartment.
 
I get HEAP as well as SNAP (food stamps)
As for the waiting list...and this is just MY take, there may be more flex in Senior appt wait list due to more seniors moving out..due to death or move to a nursing home.
Also, more females here than men
 
Math. First work out, based on available finances, how long you could pay to stay in such a place. If you're 60, but can only pay until you're 65, don't do it.

This is the advantage of social housing in the UK. There is such a thing as "Sheltered Housing". These are complexes of apartments. Usually they ave an age limit of 60 years of age and over. Heating isn't free, but it's very low cost (£9 a month). TV License (UK) is something similar. ALL repairs for anything in the apartment are free (labor and parts). The entrance is secured by an electronic lock. They provide a full kitchen for the complex, and there's a wash room for clothes that is free to use. There is also a alert system in the apartment should you need emergency help, that costs very little too (forget exactly, but £4 a month or so). Cleaning of communal areas is done by a contractor at no cost.

Funnily enough, I've been looking at one recently. My life is ramping down, and I could do without the hassles of a larger place. Monthly costs for the rent is a little less than £130 per month.
 
I've looked into them and was impressed and depressed - they cost more than my income which pisses me off because I'd love nothing more than an independent living apartment. I could use the help but don't quite need a home yet that I'd rather die than be sent to.
 
Marie5656 said:
Yes..I in a senior apartment building. Base age to move in is 62. A few of the apartments are handicapped accessable. I like it here because we are all of similar age and life experiences. No children living here, but many visit.
Rent here is based on income. A nice management team and good maintanence. Yes,there can be a longer waiting list...but when I moved in I got an apartment wihin 6 weeks. But it was during covid

I would not live anywhere else
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The problem with the income based ones is they have an upper limit and your income can't be more than that limit. Since I have both SS and a pension, guess what my income - as always when it comes to government benefits - is just over.
 
Blessed said:
I have no idea of the cost for an apartment.
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Sky high, usually (around here anyway) or as Lawrence said above, for the very poor. But for either, always a long waiting list. They say the average waiting list for affordable senior housing in the U.S. is about 5-8 years, and since there was a fire that wiped out 25,000 homes, including senior housing 30 min.. away from my town, I figure the waiting list is probably up to about 10 years now for this area.
 

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