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Originally Posted by Laker14
I agree with you. When I decided to buy here (I'm not a full timer at this point, but I am a Florida resident spending 8-9 months here, and my medical care is all here now), I saw it as a place for my "active retirement years", but not necessarily where I will "age in place" if I live a lot of years after my activity level has been forced to slow down to the point I can't use enough of the amenities to make sense for me to continue to pay for them.
One would think that if a large percent of the people do wind up living here into their deep years of aging and infirmity, that the market for those services will drive development of the facilities and staff needed to provide them. It took time for the market to attract Walmart, Sam's Club and Costco, but it did eventually.
I don't see why it won't work that way for aging care unless there is just a shortage of caregivers, but that would likely be a national issue, and moving somewhere else would be unlikely to solve it.
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IMO most people in TV are in a blissful state of denial. Almost no one wants to be faced with the reality of our guaranteed end. But if the goods & services in TV would be target-marketed to optimize the health & life one has left maybe that would cause a shift. Denial does not make the truth any less real. For instance, why aren’t there “sports medicine”
integrated practices in TV even though most of the active older people are MORE likely to need those types of services than young, fit, healthy people are. Why aren’t there holistic service providers who deal with changing dietary needs for aging bodies needing reduced inflammation & fats & blood sugars & yoga & massage & advice about alternative activities for those experiencing setbacks who may benefit from specialized assistive devices. Those are real NEEDS even before one becomes infirm.
I’ve even wondered why the squares have no dog services like a groomer, pet hotel (with hourly rates/doggy day care services) or downtown, nearby grassy dog parks? Villagers love taking their dogs in their golf carts so why not offer unique supportive services to them? Dogs already go to the squares so offering services & accommodations for them may enable everyone to share a more comfortable, enjoyable experience.