Here are a few reasons I know my "Senior Living" apartment complex is not designed for seniors:
I should not have to stand on a stepstool to a) see out the peephole in the front door, or b) clean the microwave.Garden bathtubs. They don't have the jets that would be nice for the backache--they are just awkward to get into and out of for an elderly person with some reduction in mobility. I would need a doctor's note to have safety rails installed. Also, the only elecrical outlet in the main bedroom bath is right between the sink and the toilet, where one is in danger of dropping the hair dryer into either.
The front lobby/recreation room has deep couches that require a shoehorn to clamber out of. The decor seems to be aimed at the Millenials or GenXers who are looking for a nice place for their aging parents, rather than for those parents.
There are no outdoor benches except in the dog park, and those are enamelled in shiny black. In summer, you better bring a pillow because they are too hot to sit on. There should be a bench up by the office (preferably in the shade), which is the pickup point for Uber.
There is a nice gazebo with chairs and a table (commandeered by smokers), and there are chairs and tables around the pool.
The pool is really nice, with no deep end, which is a huge plus!
I'm told they charge $40 to change a light bulb. I haven't tested that yet. A lot of us got no business climbing ladders, indeed, there are several who use scooters and electric chairs to get around. For those people, the concrete paths make them have to go up and around and double back to the mail room. Those of us walking can cut across the lawn, but why not put a path there?
I'm sure I'm not the only one who went full Karen on the office management to get them to stop watering the dog park twice a day, for hours. Most of the time, the grassy park was a slimy tract of fetid mud. I told them to let them dry out if they wanted people to clean up after their dogs, and that I was not going to risk falling in the putrid muck, as my medical insurance is not spectacular. They did stop that, eventually. A tenant told me that the staff had no idea how to change the settings on the sprinkler system...I guess they figured it out.
Don't get me wrong--I love living here; it's just that they advertise "Senior Living Community," while making only the minimum concessions to comfort for seniors.
I'm told they charge $40 to change a light bulb. I haven't tested that yet. A lot of us got no business climbing ladders, indeed, there are several who use scooters and electric chairs to get around. For those people, the concrete paths make them have to go up and around and double back to the mail room. Those of us walking can cut across the lawn, but why not put a path there?
I'm sure I'm not the only one who went full Karen on the office management to get them to stop watering the dog park twice a day, for hours. Most of the time, the grassy park was a slimy tract of fetid mud. I told them to let them dry out if they wanted people to clean up after their dogs, and that I was not going to risk falling in the putrid muck, as my medical insurance is not spectacular. They did stop that, eventually. A tenant told me that the staff had no idea how to change the settings on the sprinkler system...I guess they figured it out.
Don't get me wrong--I love living here; it's just that they advertise "Senior Living Community," while making only the minimum concessions to comfort for seniors.
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