She recently cooked a full Thanksgiving dinner for her roommate from China, a first for him. And since she guides healthy-cooking workshops in her community, she’s found a common interest with her other roommate, who’s studying public health at Boston University. While Atchison says she ...
Some people will take on a roommate or two in order to continue living in their own home for as long as possible. This is a personal preference and up to each individual. The term “retirement village” is used loosely with the meaning of an area or community where retirees live together...
Spouse monitoring: Most medical alert systems include only one help button, but it’s nice to be able to add more buttons instead of purchasing additional systems if you live with a partner or roommate. LifeFone, for example, offers spouse coverage at no additional cost. ...
You might find that you actually have a bunch of things in common. At the very least it gives you a chance to set some “ground rules” about who gets which bunk, visitors, quiet/noise and lights out times. Some schools even require that you sign a contract with your future roommate....
Bowers, a gay man who is HIV-positive, had been living alone at the Derek Silva Community when he had a stroke that left him unconscious for two days in his studio apartment. After that episode, he moved into a two-bedroom unit so that he would have a roommate who could look after ...
A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew. One day, his friend ___36__ him a young apple tree and told him to take it home and __37___it. Seeing the gift, the farmer was very__38___, and he thought he would also have a lot of wonderful...
“I’m going to have to be very careful about my budget,” he says. “But it’s livable and sustainable and will allow me to do work I want to do. “I’ll probably have to have a roommate. Maybe I’ll try to get some side consulting jobs. ...
Skilled Nursing: This type of facility is reserved for patients who require the greatest amount of care outside of a hospital. These seniors can no longer care for themselves and require nursing care to be always available. Usually, residents will have their own rooms or have a roommate. Assi...