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Originally Posted by DianeM

This is going to sound so negative but I can't help but think that yes, there are going to be tons of older people in a retirement community. Every day we get older and every day someone's life gets turned upside down. I can't help but wonder if it's a mistake to move so far away from friends and family that care about us.

not a mistake when one moves and makes new 'family' and friends at their in their new hometown and enjoys church fellowship and such. too often people do not move because of family and find that the family moves away from them because of job transfers - and then they find themselves alone!