[senior citizen]

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[DianeM]

Gee didn't they tell you that you get fitted with an ankle monitor when you move into a Village so you can't leave it? Of course we go outside of our respective Villages. This is not a prison.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

They were when we were there......the emergency vehicles, whatever they are called in Florida, were "on the run" constantly, responding to numerous accidents or health events....or both.........very loud. Again, we were near Lake Sumter Landing on Merryweather Way. Could actually see them from the back lanai and yard.

We both thought that either people were having a lot of heart attacks that particular FOUR DAYS or else there were numerous accidents.

Once we moved to our private rental home in Calumet Grove, we no longer heard the emergency responder's sirens.
It was supremely quiet in that quadrant of The Villages.......

Wasn't it you who once complained about my large print (which I inadvertently had turned on due to my poor eyesight???)

To say that sirens were constantly being sounded was just too much of an exaggeration to not comment on.
I don't recall complaining about any large print.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

So, if it's only for the active younger retirees, say from 40 (being the younger spouses of the 55+ group) what becomes of those 70 and over, 80 and over, 90 and over......? Pray tell.

I think I already know. This movie we saw when we were "young and super active" always comes to mind. In fact, my husband and I kid about it all the time..........that's how we will end up.....slowly moving towards that big panoramic movie screen with the gorgeous scenery...........and then what? I don't think it's a wood chipper machine. Hopefully not.

I think I still prefer to exit on "my own terms"......not gliding into oblivion......

SOYLENT GREEN:
""Richard Fleischer directed this nightmarish science fiction vision of an over-populated world, based on the novel by Harry Harrison."

"In 2022, New York City is a town bursting at the seams with a 40-million-plus population. "

"Food is in short supply, and most of the population's food source comes from synthetics manufactured in local factories -- the dinner selections being a choice between Soylent Red, Soylent Yellow, or Soylent Green."

"When William Simonson (Joseph Cotten), an upper-echelon executive in the Soylent Company, is found murdered, police detective Thorn (Charlton Heston) is sent in to investigate the case. Helping him out researching the case is Thorn's old friend Sol Roth (Edward G. Robinson, in his final film role). "

"As they investigate the environs of a succession of mad-from-hunger New Yorkers and the luxuriously rich digs of the lucky few, Thorn uncovers the terrible truth about the real ingredients of Soylent Green. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi "

SPOILER ALERT: Close your eyes.

Soylent Green is People.

Yikes.

I did not say younger. Just an active lifestyle community.
As to the rest of your reply.........I have no idea the relevance to this thread.

[senior citizen]

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[senior citizen]

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[KathieI]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

For that timeframe, it was not an exaggeration at all. End of October.
Perhaps that neighborhood is near a hospital?

The "ambulances" were running constantly with their sirens on.

Perhaps it was a major automobile accident.

However......they were "running constantly" in all directions as we could see and hear them. Actually, we thought it was more due to heart attacks and such....but later figured it might be just a lot of traffic accidents.

Unfortunately, that house was right on Buena Vista Blvd, which is a major thoroughfare for the EMS ambulances to get around the villages to the hospital. I'm not sure that "running constantly" would be correct, but I would agree that you would be hearing them more than the average person just because of the proximity of the house to BV Blvd.

[mixsonci]

Originally Posted by Wandatime

We stay close by for the day to day stuff, walking, swimming, groceries, but go from one end of The Villages to the other if there is something special we'd like to enjoy. We'll go "off campus" as well for a couple of restaurants or for some of our shopping.

Can you take a Golf Cart along 466 for shopping, restaurants etc. I know you can't take it on the road but are there golf cart trails along the sides? I took my car up there when I was at TV in December, and I saw some carts in the parking lots, but I didn't notice any golf cart lanes and wondered how they got to the parking lots?

[buggyone]

We are among the younger active Villagers. However, we chose to move into one of the older, established, villages. We love the location and unique modified homes. We also love our neighbors, most of whom would be considered old by many posters. If health allows, they remain active. If in poor health, neighbors help them in any way possible. As a result, aging in place is more common here than in other communities where we have lived. When we were looking to move to a retirement community, the ability to age in place was a prime consideration. So many retirement places are isolated from needed srevices and distances to stores, restaurants, and doctors would result in long drives that would make it difficult for seniors to reach on their own or with the help of caring, but also, elderly neighbors. As for the healthy, but older, Villagers, they continue to golf, participate in other sports, eat out, and otherwise enjoy the amenities offered here. Our 87 year old neighbor continues to golf on the championship courses and routinely scores under his age! He also works part-time at a country club pool and is one of the few Villagers we know who does all his lawn maintenance!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by mixsonci

Can you take a Golf Cart along 466 for shopping, restaurants etc. I know you can't take it on the road but are there golf cart trails along the sides? I took my car up there when I was at TV in December, and I saw some carts in the parking lots, but I didn't notice any golf cart lanes and wondered how they got to the parking lots?

Here is an online golf cart path map.Carting The Villages -Home
Once to the shopping areas you can drive around the parking lots.

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by KathieI

Unfortunately, that house was right on Buena Vista Blvd, which is a major thoroughfare for the EMS ambulances to get around the villages to the hospital. I'm not sure that "running constantly" would be correct, but I would agree that you would be hearing them more than the average person just because of the proximity of the house to BV Blvd.

Exactly. Thank you. We did.

[senior citizen]

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[jnieman]

It is not much too hot to use the golf cart. We travel about 60% of the time in the golf cart and live here full time. It's all in what you get used to. We have 14,000 miles on our golf cart and it's less than 3 years old. Also I live near a busy street and have never said to myself in 6 years that there are so many ambulances that actually made me even notice it. No matter where you live there are ambulances.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by jnieman

It is not much too hot to use the golf cart. We travel about 60% of the time in the golf cart and live here full time. It's all in what you get used to. We have 14,000 miles on our golf cart and it's less than 3 years old. Also I live near a busy street and have never said to myself in 6 years that there are so many ambulances that actually made me even notice it. No matter where you live there are ambulances.

Amen!

[Bruiser1]

Originally Posted by KathieI

Unfortunately, that house was right on Buena Vista Blvd, which is a major thoroughfare for the EMS ambulances to get around the villages to the hospital. I'm not sure that "running constantly" would be correct, but I would agree that you would be hearing them more than the average person just because of the proximity of the house to BV Blvd.

Regarding the comment earlier "running constantly (ambulances)"

I played 18 holes at Lopez Country club (on the North side of the Villages)
and my partner remarked" I didn't hear any sirens" (for the 4 hours).