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wryter2000

(47,602 posts) Fri Nov 22, 2019, 02:19 PM Nov 2019

How do I find senior housing? [View all]

I'm 71, in pretty good health with some mobility problems, no memory loss. I'm still driving, even at night on the freeway. I want to sell my house and move into an apartment, but it seems to me I might want to start looking at senior housing, instead.

I don't need much, if any, assistance with living, although that could change in the next few years. Should I even be thinking of senior housing? If so, how do I find it?

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How do I find senior housing? [View all] wryter2000 Nov 2019 OP

Google search, type in - find senior housing near me...good luck! 42bambi Nov 2019 #1

Thanks for the info wryter2000 Nov 2019 #2

My parents lived in senior retirement housing. It was very expensive. applegrove Nov 2019 #3

Thanks wryter2000 Nov 2019 #7

Good question CountAllVotes Nov 2019 #4

My house needs lots and lots of repairs wryter2000 Nov 2019 #8

Oakland CountAllVotes Nov 2019 #11

Thanks wryter2000 Nov 2019 #12

Best of luck CountAllVotes Nov 2019 #14

Municipal or county social service office should have recommendations. 3Hotdogs Nov 2019 #5

Good idea wryter2000 Nov 2019 #9

We found a great place snowybirdie Nov 2019 #6

Thank you wryter2000 Nov 2019 #10

Something to keep in mind is that too many seniors PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #13

Thanks wryter2000 Nov 2019 #15

Heree, Catholic Charities keeps a database. Call mahina Dec 2019 #16

Thank you! wryter2000 Dec 2019 #17

You will probably be able to find an apartment easily for age 55 and older LeftInTX Dec 2019 #18

the ones in our town are all on the same side of town where the medical centers are ... samnsara Dec 2019 #20

a cpl retirement communities in our small town so I bet you have one close by.. samnsara Dec 2019 #19