in a very comfortable home in a golf course community in Florida, but we realized our lifestyle had changed since I retired. We basically wanted to get out of the business of home own- ership, home maintenance, and hav- ing all the obligations that go along with having your own property. When you enter a CCRC, your
basic expenses can be the entrance fee, monthly fees, and incidental expenses. They take care of every- thing else for you. That’s what ap- pealed to us.
Jean Knehans: When Bill’s mother became ill, we had to fi nd an assisted- living place for her immediately. We did not want our children to have to do that [for us], so we planned ahead.
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Epling: We owned a house in New Mexico and loved it there, but we were getting older and felt it was time to downsize. We chose the Pa-
cifi c Northwest because my daugh- ters live there, and we felt it would be better to be close to them. That was the primary consideration.
What was your process for selecting a retirement community?
Jean Knehans: Bill made a matrix of desirable qualities, such as the quality of the food, being close to an airport, and being close to a military facility. One of my priorities was having my own washer and dryer. Some communities have a commu- nal laundry room, and I don’t like that arrangement.
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