While we have our list ready for contractors and realtors, we also realize that we must remain vigilant to ensure that our message is being heard and our ideas implemented. Too often others make choices for us - like housing amenities - without really consulting to find out what we really want and need to have in a home.
Fortunately, we live in a safe community with strong police and sheriff departments. Members of each staff look out for residents, whether with an occasional check-up visit when there is fear that a resident might wander or just have trouble living alone or a drive-by scan when someone is off on vacation to make sure that a home is fairing well. This is a bonus to local housing.
We also have many parks in our neighborhoods as well as some good sidewalks and walkways. Again, we will continue to work on improvements so that everyone who lives in our community has good access to outdoor spaces and recreational areas.
We have several excellent housing opportunities for those who like to live in apartments or duplexes, especially those that include no maintenance of yards, driveways, or sidewalks. One of the best is Larios Arms, a multi-storied building complex located right next to the senior center. Residents can trot on down for lunch, crafts, and exercise then return home in a flash. Good neighbors here look out for one another making this residence even more inviting.
Just up a long block from Larios is the Community Garden. Many people have small plots within the garden for a vegetable or flower patch. Another goal of age-friendly will be to make this garden even more lovely and accessible: paved pathways, a rose garden, tables and benches in the gazebo, and raised beds. Sounding mighty fine!
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