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nolabear

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3. Thanks. The kids/grands are close. My gut is confused.

Reply to EarthAbides (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 03:54 PM

Jan 2025

What threw me is that I like it. It is SO not me. I’m a nature lover and artsy type. It’s a huge development with lots of nature nearby but admittedly small yards. Very near the town we originally lived in when we moved here, which I’ve always liked. It’s a strange concept for sure.

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Anyone have experience with 55+ communities? [View all] nolabear Jan 2025 OP

My two cents EarthAbides Jan 2025 #1

All good advice. The size of the community is, I think, also important. The really big ones seem too impersonal... RussellCattle Jan 2025 #2

LOL--I hadn't thought of that. nolabear Jan 2025 #5

Thanks. The kids/grands are close. My gut is confused. nolabear Jan 2025 #3

I currently live in such a community. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2025 #9

Do they have an indoor, heated pool as well as an outdoor one? That could help a lot with your highplainsdem Jan 2025 #4

They do. It's even got a ramp and special wheelchair. nolabear Jan 2025 #6

Sounds great! That alone is a huge plus. highplainsdem Jan 2025 #7

Senior Apartments ._. Jan 2025 #8

we live in Sun City, Arizona, 55+ mike_c Jan 2025 #10

Live from Sun City AZ: Life is Sweet Fichefinder Jan 2025 #11

Lived in two snowybirdie Jan 2025 #12

I'm in a +55 community in west central florida. Been here 5+ years and it's ok... Monthly HoA keeps going up mitch96 Jan 2025 #13

I bought a single level house mnhtnbb Jan 2025 #14

Good thoughts. nolabear Jan 2025 #15

I did not know you'd lived here! mnhtnbb Jan 2025 #16

a little Kali Jan 2025 #17