I have arthritis and diabetes 2 and am getting around fairly well. I am 80. My home is a 4 storey house with a large garden. I am trying to e And remind m to eat lunch, as I am unused to that And ensure that I can find or cook a dinner [I usually make stir fry of protein and lots of green veg [broccoli, zuccini, esparagus, and a huge salad... I guess this Independent living with the catch of REMINDERS during the day. I am not a social person, ie I have hobbies and am quite used to living alone.
Thanks to all of you who answered my questions! and I will send other retirees to query you. VJF
I'm much younger than you but my life plan includes selling my home and downsizing into an independent living community at around 75. I have watched older relatives who refused to make the little changes that would make their futures more sustainable who ultimately had to make major changes at a time of crisis and I want to avoid that. I figure that at age 75 or 80 most people are still in pretty good shape mentally and physically, so I should still have the wits, stamina and flexibility to select a new home that can all meet my future needs as I age.
Living with a roommate is ridiculous! Will not do that - yet!