With my car keys handed over, my daily living needs met downstairs, and my family looking out for me, I had effectively built a secure little haven. I had a beautiful view of my room’s white crane screen, easy kitchen access, and a freshly remodeled bathroom.
But as you know from reading the Bible, Adam and Eve lived in Eden—a literal paradise—and yet they still found themselves looking for the forbidden fruit.
I soon realized that something vital was missing from my own paradise at home.
It wasn’t an apple! We had plenty of apples in our refrigerator, along with plastic canisters of fresh spring mix, cucumbers, and mini peppers.
I finally figured out what was missing:
A MENU!
My research led to investigating assisted living communities and CCRCs (Continuing Care Retirement Communities).
The lingering thought of walking into a beautifully lit dining hall at a premium senior living facility made my mouth water. Ordering dynamic, chef-prepared entrees from a changing dinner menu sounded incredibly freeing compared to relying entirely on my family fetching takeout orders.
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