The Retirement Years

My mother and father retired to Wolfeboro, New Hampshire where they had a house built with a partial view of Lake Winnipesaukee in Robin Acres. For number of years they enjoyed the four seasons that New Hampshire so splendidly offers its residents. He enjoyed lots and lots of golf, traveling to Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. My parents continued with their square dancing and playing bridge with friends, puttering around their property, skiing in the winter, and fishing in the summer on Lake Winnipesaukee.

However, like so many other retirees, they eventually headed to the relatively warm weather of Florida during the winter months buying two condos in Silver Springs Florida on a golf course.

My parents finally decided to sell their Robin Acre home and move into a two bedroom condo at the newly built Sugar Hill retirement community with its scenic location. My father remained there, moving from his large apartment to their assisted living area until his stroke in 2006.

He was moved to the Amsterdam Nursing Home in New York City right after Thanksgiving in 2006 after a major stroke in the early fall. It was quite a culture shock for this country mouse, but he adapted quite well. My father continued to exercise at the ANH geri gym every day, determined he was going to walk out of ANH.
I learned a lot about my father during these past four years. He would constantly surprise me with his observations and comments, pushing my buttons in his impish way to see how I would react.

Well, Dad, you are free now.