Hi, I’m Kayla Sox. I run craft afternoons at our local senior center, and I host a small group at my mom’s house on Sundays. I buy the kits. I haul the bins. I watch what people reach for and what they avoid. I’ve been doing this for two years, through winter snow, spring allergies, …
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You know what? I didn’t plan to fall for a senior center. But Bear Canyon got me. If you’d like my longer, day-by-day journal—including more photos and packing mistakes—I filed it over at Today’s Seniors Network (read it here). First glance, then a second look The building feels bright. Not fancy. Just clean, with lots …
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Quick note before we get rolling: Why we chose it What the first week felt like Food, friends, and fun Care, safety, and little hiccups Money talk Final take Why we went with Solstice My mom didn’t want a “home.” She wanted a home. Big difference, right? We toured three places in two weeks. The …
Prices change a lot by season. Spring and fall cost more. Winter can save you a chunk. Single supplement is real. I sometimes share with a friend to cut it. If you snore, bring strips. She thanked me. Travel insurance matters. I used mine once for a sprained ankle and got most costs back. Read …
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I’m 61. Two grown kids. A small house that needs new gutters. And I hate leaving messes. That’s why I bought Senior Legacy Life. (If you’d like the expanded play-by-play, I also shared a longer version of this story in my detailed Senior Legacy Life review.) Not for me, really. For them. So they don’t …
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I’m Kayla. I help care for my mom and a few older neighbors. I’ve also lived with more small dogs than I can count on one hand. I’m not fancy. I’m the person with dog hair on her black jeans and treats in every coat pocket. If you’d like the longer back-story of how I …
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