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To the Robertson Family:<div>It is very unusual to have a family asking this and so I decided to put my two cents in.</div><div>I am not sure we remember each other- but this is ok. I just want to share my type of</div><div>senior space. I am alone now, but have many neighbors, daughter and sister who live </div><div>in the same area and love where I have been for 20 years now.</div><div>It is a cooperative - so limited in many ways, but one where I can call on for help if I </div><div>need repairs as we have a corp of maintenance guys who keep us happy. Also a </div><div>a management office that serves us in many ways. I can Iiterally walk across the street</div><div>and pay my monthly charges. But I dont - I use ACH as everyone else does. </div><div>This property has quite a history- first city to integrate in the Chicago area and even</div><div>has a display in the Smithsonian Inst of American History.</div><div>You can find The Cedarwood Coop-Pk Forest on line and view a bit of the place.</div><div>Its a very reasonable place to dwell. Just so you know. p.s. they have a lot of </div><div>cooperatives in the US- all types and costs. We are just one option among many. </div><div>Adding- we here are in the throes of trying to change history by changing certain</div><div>Bi Laws and having a too independant Bd of Directors. But we believe that the concept</div><div>of co-operatives is changing to more management driven organizations and are fighting</div><div>this. The problem is and seems to be a common one that people ignore things around</div><div>them and beyond-until the last minute. We have 5 in Park Forest- ours being the largest </div><div>and least expensive. <br>Well this is enough for one to take in and probably no where close to what you may think.</div><div>Just want to brag about the choice. - Vera Ariel Barber 2025</div><div><br></div><div><br><br><br>---------- Original message ----------<br><br>From: dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net<br>Date: Tue Apr 08 11:26:28 CDT 2025<br>Subject: [Dialogue] Aging options<br>To: dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net; oe@lists.wedgeblade.net;<br><br><br>
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How are you aging? Bonnie and I are considering options of aging in place where we are, or downsizing and then aging in place, or moving into a senior community. What have you done? How do you find it? Any lessons or advice to give? What are you planning to
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