My fav was the menu at Brick Alley!

Yes, but I think to make people move not because they are incapable of looking after themselves, like bathing, dressing or dementia etc but because they can’t get to places in a retirement community? I guess I’m grumbling because that is what happened to my aunt. They lived in TV for over 30 years. After my uncle died my aunt tried to stay by herself in her home. It became too difficult, district 1 had no sidewalks and no public transportation of any kind. She booked herself, a fully able lady, into independent living and gave up the home she loved for so many years.

Cold cold water from the tap...

Absolutely nothing. We have 4 seasons here as we are not far enough south.

Never go back north, all is good here.

You’re one of the lucky ones.

Interesting that you mentioned Macys, as I was just at Macys Herald Square last night. First time back there since the start of the pandemic. Looked pretty much the same, spoke with the same employees as years ago. But it definitely wasn’t as crowded as before. Still such a great feeling to be there!!

Wow. That's alot of places to have lived. We're you running from the law or in witness protection? 😆

It is, as I believe most of us are finding out.

However growing old is harder in some places than others. When we moved to TV, we left snow, icy sidewalks, large house that needed (as all homes do) routine maintenance, stairs just about everywhere, winter temps that could dive to and often below -40 f., ruinously high taxes (we pay less than 1/2 the property taxes here than we paid up there, on a property here that is valued at approximately 140% of that of our home in Minnesota), a state income tax that is ranked somewhere in the top five of all the states (haven't checked recently so can't say for sure), steadily growing crime, etc. etc. All that and more made our situation up there a far harder place to grow old, than here.

A lot of people don't realize it but much of TV is designed with we older folks in mind. We read articles about Community Watch finding and helping people who, because of declining mental capacities, may have wandered off. We have "Silver Alerts" (like an Amber Alert but for old folks). Most of us have pets; the local radio station has a service called "Pet Patrol" that tries to match up pets that have wandered off with their owners. Homes, if not expressly designed for people with ambulation handicaps, still have extra-wide doorways, open floor plans, grab bars in showers and tubs, walk-in closets, etc. Clubs for varied interests abound. Most everything is a short golf cart ride away: we've actually considered selling the Rav4 because most of the time it just sits in the garage taking up space. Food is cheaper here, and most places deliver. Taxes are less, by a significant amount. Even the businesses and the areas in which they are found are designed with we older folks in mind. Very few steps; the lakewalk at Lake Sumter Landing being the only significant exception to that. Giving the devil his due, a couple of disadvantages here as compared to where we came from is that the quality of medical care here is significantly lower (though we did our doctoring at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and anything, anywhere, is probably going to suffer in comparison), and the drivers, though equally crazy in Minnesota, are far fewer in number than the crazies down here.

Oh--and I don't have to continually be aware of my surroundings. In Minnesota, I carried a pistol most of the time. Not here, yet. Not even once.

MUCH rather grow old here.

I suspect all of the "frogs" would disagree.

I can’t beat the convenience of being here.. so love the food, esp. the fresh fish at the Lighthouse on 466.. I love my Midwest home but love it here too! Especially the Daily Sun… St. Louis paper is awful plus it costs $2.50… and so biased…

Well, he did "shoot a man in Reno, just to watch him die..." :icon_wink:

I miss some of the local businesses and the leaves turning colors in the fall.

Right On Velvet! I have mastered three entrees, that I am always asked to bring to pot lucks, Lasagna, Chicken Enchiladas in a Green Chili/Tomatillo Sauce, and Grilled Shrimp with Romesco Sauce. Hands down, these are all way better than anything ordered in even the better restaurants. All ingredients from scratch, no cans of anything, no pre-shredded bags of cheese, finest meats. Takes a few hours to prepare, but for me, cooking is relaxing and therapeutic, and the results of the extra effort are worth it. (And you fast become a welcomed and popular dinner guest).

Yes, the Daily Sun is famously free of BIAS.

Find me a paper that is free of BIAS...

"They" are wrong

I took classes in five states while getting my 4 degrees. And also moved around as my father rose in the company he had worked for most of his life.

You had me at North Park.... Must have been there a thousand times.. Need a return visit soon... agree with all the other mentions as well... and yes.. I am a Yinzer.... many in these parts....

Pretty much this the 2 times I flew to Hawaii since I've been here last year.

FFF = flying for family. Looks like I might be settled in here! (since day 1)

Reliable health care. Hospitals here and in Leesburg are grossly mismanaged, inadequately staffed, and the people they hire seem to be malevolently incompetent.

:yuck:

What planet are you from?
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Try the hospitals in Gainsville, it's worth the drive.