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mopinko

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38. well, that's comforting.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #37)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 07:39 AM

4 hrs ago

that’s y i posted this thread. so many of the media portrayals make it look like that.
did u see the netflix show ‘man on the inside’ w ted danson? the 1st couple episodes, i thought, that sounds like fun. but it wore on me quickly.

like i said, it’s a sore spot.

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anyone here live in senior only housing? [View all] mopinko Saturday OP

No, not been there bucolic_frolic Saturday #1

if i got the place in rly good shape, mopinko Saturday #7

lol, wouldn't use AI. fair enough. bucolic_frolic Saturday #10

Please don't recommend AI, especially to people who might not be familiar with generative AI highplainsdem 23 hrs ago #23

yeah, i think it is a pox on humanity. mopinko 21 hrs ago #31

As you get older - really senior yrs- it's vital to find those who will come to your aid No Vested Interest Saturday #2

my kids r scattered and mopinko Saturday #5

Yes, we have to learn to zip our lips at times with some of our kids. No Vested Interest Saturday #9

i've had a couple. mopinko Saturday #15

This message was self-deleted by its author anciano Saturday #12

I'm 76, currently in a senior facility for about six months. It has both independent and assisted living. PoindexterOglethorpe Saturday #3

yeah. my mil mopinko Saturday #17

I only know this one facility, but there are absolutely PoindexterOglethorpe Saturday #20

Every situation is different IbogaProject 21 hrs ago #30

in Madison, lots of places. Tetrachloride Saturday #4

i wouldnt leave chicago, i dont think. mopinko Saturday #6

You shouldn't have to move very far PoindexterOglethorpe Saturday #21

yeah, there r a couple good 1s that i know of already. mopinko 20 hrs ago #32

Ohh, I doubt that will be a problem. PoindexterOglethorpe 14 hrs ago #34

I've made a deposit on a "continuing care community"-- viva la Saturday #8

i have a couple other properties, so mopinko Saturday #14

That sounds like a great group to join! viva la Saturday #18

yeah. the lady that lives there mopinko 20 hrs ago #33

I live alone in a 'small' house, near daughter, son in law, elleng Saturday #11

This sounds like a good situation. No Vested Interest Saturday #13

your daughter and fam mopinko Saturday #16

They're VERY good eggs! elleng Saturday #19

We live in Senior Apartments KarenS Yesterday #22

it's the gossip i worry about. mopinko 22 hrs ago #25

Meh. Gossip is gossip. PoindexterOglethorpe 13 hrs ago #35

well, me irl mopinko 13 hrs ago #36

My experience in this senior housing is not remotely like PoindexterOglethorpe 12 hrs ago #37

well, that's comforting. mopinko 4 hrs ago #38

i plan to spend as much of the inheritance as possible. mopinko 22 hrs ago #26

Go ahead and spend the children's inheritence! PoindexterOglethorpe 22 hrs ago #28

If you are starting to feel you should IbogaProject 23 hrs ago #24

well, i feel less that way now that i am feeling better. mopinko 22 hrs ago #27

we live in Sun City, AZ mike_c 22 hrs ago #29