I am headed to a sleep study one of these days, after a follow-up with my doctor to do with my thyroid level. I thought I might need a boost in the dose, but she says the level is fine, the reason for a lack of energy lies elsewhere. Do any of you sleep with CPAP or other devices?

Keb wrote
Today I got to visit and get a brief tour of
an apartment complex near the city;
it's not a home, but it's for seniors only.
Liked what I saw; busy activities program
and much emphasis on community.
And it's a lease with monthly payments, like I'm already used to.
A place like this one might be a good intermediate step between
where I have lived and a full-fledged community/home

Where do you want to end up? What amenities do you want? Are you a gardener in need of a little space to dig, or do you have musical instruments to move in (and practice without disturbing others)? Are you wanting a pet? Are any of the people you know in this area staying here and will continue to be friends when you move?

A friend of mine moved from Texas to Arizona (Green Valley) and lived there for about 15 years. Her tiny house had a postage-stamp sized yard for gardening and the community center had a lot of activities she participated in. A couple of years ago she decided it was time to move closer to her family (almost all in Texas now) and has moved back to Texas and in with her oldest son (she turns 90 in May.)

A different friend has just taken her husband off of the PT he was on (he has a brain thing that isn't actually dementia but the result is the same). He was hospitalized last week and when he returns home will be in a hospice program because the PT wasn't helping and this will at least provide more of what he needs at home (help for her, Depends, etc.) It's a difficult decision, but maybe like Jimmy Carter he'll be comfortable enough to stick around for a while.