Jerry, a few years after my maternal grandfather died, when my grandmother decided to move to a retirement village she lucked out completely in finding a really good place to live. She started out in a self contained unit and when her health deteriorated many years later she was moved into a higher level of care but still independent living and then later into the nursing home. I think she made some good friends there and the staff were very caring and supportive.

It was indicative of my Grandma that she suffered a heart attack while carrying a heavy sewing machine up a slope to do some sewing for another village resident. No slacking off for her. Some years later she had a stroke and she was gone soon after.