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Originally Posted by Boomer
We have a good friend who is facing this decision. He is in another southern state in a retirement community where he is actively involved.
He has been widowed for a few years. He is reaching an age where he is realizing it is time to acknowledge what could be coming with health issues. He had a recent scare but has recovered. But it definitely got his attention.
His kids are terrific but they live in the Midwest where it is cold and gray for many months. He is looking into CCRCs (Continuing Care Retirement Communities) where he can go into independent living but will have further care if he needs it.
He is looking near his kids, up north. But he is also looking at Shell Point in Ft. Myers. He visited there and was impressed. You can look them up on medicare.gov to see how their healthcare is rated.
Shell Point is not inexpensive but seems to have a lot to offer, including close proximity to airports where his kids can connect faster than they can now. And, of course, they have the warmer weather and sunshine he loves after living for the past several years in the south.
I just learned about this place and looked through their website which is quite detailed, including pricing.
For those whose kids are scattered everywhere or who live in places that are far colder than what we are used to or for those who do not have children or family, Shell Point might be worth looking into.
All my information on Shell Point is second-hand and from the website. We have not been there. It is a non-profit which can mean it is better run than a chain but I don’t know that for sure. I would think medical care in that area might be more available. It is located 30 miles from Naples.
I think he told us that they want you to come in while you can still live independently. The choices of homes runs quite a gamut in pricing.
He is a very close friend and we are happy to see he is planning to make some decisions while he is in a position to make them for himself and can start into a CCRC in independent living.
For those who are looking ahead, it might be worth visiting the website at shellpoint.org and if it looks interesting to you, maybe take a road trip down to Ft, Myers to see what you think.
Does anyone here know anything about Shell Point in Ft. Myers? It sounds like it could offer some solutions an security for aging in place. But I don’t really know much about it, yet.
I wish everyone the best.
Boomer
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We come from a really tiny town up north and bought our present (last!) home from a couple who, it turned out, came from the same tiny town. (It just happened.) They explained to us that they were moving into such a community (that is, independent living at first and then care as needed), as they have no children and didn't want to become an imposition to their nieces and nephews.