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IbogaProject

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4. Good idea to get into a Continuing Care Community

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 12:34 PM

Oct 8

I had to place my Mom in assistive living. Scaling down the house and moving her into her local Masonic Home would have been better to have had her part of the downsizing.

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Our house, in the Westville section of New Haven, is on sale for the high $300,000's. We bought it for $155k [View all] CTyankee Oct 8 OP

Wishing you the best of good fortune in your new digs! hauckeye Oct 8 #1

I never heard the word before ........ tchotchke bucolic_frolic Oct 8 #2

I helps to have kids when you get old. They have to help you (if you raised them right). CTyankee Oct 8 #3

T'ain't nothin'n.My ex manages my affairs and at no cost, she 3Hotdogs Oct 8 #10

Good idea to get into a Continuing Care Community IbogaProject Oct 8 #4

One of the great things about living there is that when you get old and need Assisted Living you can transfer there. CTyankee Oct 8 #6

For other readers IbogaProject Oct 8 #8

Please think about using Habitat for Humanity instead of Goodwill. ms liberty Oct 8 #5

Do you have a phone number? Are they able to move the furniture we donate out of our house? CTyankee Oct 8 #7

The Fairfield County Habitat Restore will pick up your stuff. intheflow Oct 8 #9

There's one in New Haven 203-785-0794 ms liberty Oct 8 #11