Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Seniors

PoindexterOglethorpe

(27,850 posts)

35. Meh. Gossip is gossip.

Reply to mopinko (Reply #25)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 10:51 PM

Apr 27

Just ignore it. Unless the gossip is about things you really need to be thinking about, or changing, or simply isn't true at all, in which case, just ignore. I think I said that already.

Meanwhile, it does not seem as though people here gossip about others in any but the tiniest amounts. And even then, it's more on the order of: "The reason John isn't at dinner tonight is because he's out with his son and grandsons." Or, "Did you know Naureen got out of the hospital yesterday?" It's simply not on the level of noticing or commenting on anything remotely personal to anyone. It's not.

So fear of gossip isn't a remotely reasonable thing to keep you from independent/assisted living.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

38 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

anyone here live in senior only housing? [View all] mopinko Apr 26 OP

No, not been there bucolic_frolic Apr 26 #1

if i got the place in rly good shape, mopinko Apr 26 #7

lol, wouldn't use AI. fair enough. bucolic_frolic Apr 26 #10

Please don't recommend AI, especially to people who might not be familiar with generative AI highplainsdem Apr 27 #23

yeah, i think it is a pox on humanity. mopinko Apr 27 #31

As you get older - really senior yrs- it's vital to find those who will come to your aid No Vested Interest Apr 26 #2

my kids r scattered and mopinko Apr 26 #5

Yes, we have to learn to zip our lips at times with some of our kids. No Vested Interest Apr 26 #9

i've had a couple. mopinko Apr 26 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author anciano Apr 26 #12

I'm 76, currently in a senior facility for about six months. It has both independent and assisted living. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 26 #3

yeah. my mil mopinko Apr 26 #17

I only know this one facility, but there are absolutely PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 26 #20

Every situation is different IbogaProject Apr 27 #30

in Madison, lots of places. Tetrachloride Apr 26 #4

i wouldnt leave chicago, i dont think. mopinko Apr 26 #6

You shouldn't have to move very far PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 26 #21

yeah, there r a couple good 1s that i know of already. mopinko Apr 27 #32

Ohh, I doubt that will be a problem. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 27 #34

I've made a deposit on a "continuing care community"-- viva la Apr 26 #8

i have a couple other properties, so mopinko Apr 26 #14

That sounds like a great group to join! viva la Apr 26 #18

yeah. the lady that lives there mopinko Apr 27 #33

I live alone in a 'small' house, near daughter, son in law, elleng Apr 26 #11

This sounds like a good situation. No Vested Interest Apr 26 #13

your daughter and fam mopinko Apr 26 #16

They're VERY good eggs! elleng Apr 26 #19

We live in Senior Apartments KarenS Apr 27 #22

it's the gossip i worry about. mopinko Apr 27 #25

Meh. Gossip is gossip. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 27 #35

well, me irl mopinko Apr 27 #36

My experience in this senior housing is not remotely like PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 27 #37

well, that's comforting. mopinko Apr 28 #38

i plan to spend as much of the inheritance as possible. mopinko Apr 27 #26

Go ahead and spend the children's inheritence! PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 27 #28

If you are starting to feel you should IbogaProject Apr 27 #24

well, i feel less that way now that i am feeling better. mopinko Apr 27 #27

we live in Sun City, AZ mike_c Apr 27 #29