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- Post-retiree who moved out of his house voluntarily<\/li>\n
- Gender: Male<\/li>\n
- Age: 86<\/li>\n
- Occupation: \u201cRetired\u201d Lawyer\n
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- Started to phase out retirement when he was 82<\/li>\n
- Retired at end of the year but still goes in about once per week to advise and to take care of clients<\/li>\n
- Technically in senior council<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Education: Yale B.A. \u201953, Yale Law \u201856<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Memorable Quotes:\n
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- \u201cIt\u2019s carefree<\/strong> living for the older people. We don\u2019t have to do a damn thing!\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cI could\u2019ve retired earlier but what was I going to do? Stay home and do nothing? Once I came here 3 years ago, I was given alternatives besides\u00a0sitting at home<\/strong> and twiddling my thumbs!\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cThese communities are getting more popular.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Key insights: Importance of the social factor<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Patterns: Choice, desire for activity, health<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Where are you living now?<\/p>\n
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- \u201cIt\u2019s a retirement community. I live in a private villa with Judy in a community of about 175 apartments\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cIf I get to the point where I can\u2019t handle things myself, there\u2019s 20 or so assisted living and dementia\/Alzheimer\u2019s units. Along with 70 or so full care facilities and a rehab unit for people who need help if they fall or something. Doctor every morning, nurse all day. There\u2019s also a health club and trainer for people over the age of 86.\u201d<\/li>\n
- There\u2019s a movie 5 nights a week at the theatre, a library to check out books, a pool, and more<\/li>\n
- He is very passionate about the food options<\/li>\n
- He eats most dinners at the facility (called the Big House), and breakfast and lunch in their home<\/li>\n
- Wears alarm around neck that if pressed, will make people show up in 90 seconds<\/li>\n
- Average age is somewhere in the 80s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What motivated you to make the choice to move out?<\/p>\n
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- \u201cWe moved out because of the services available to us here, if we needed them<\/strong>. There\u2019s a medical clinic that you can go to any morning if you don\u2019t feel good, and if it\u2019s too bad, they\u2019ll get you to a hospital.\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cThey\u2019ll come and change a lightbulb or provide other kinds of maintenance in 10 minutes\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Do you like your neighbors?<\/p>\n
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- \u201cOh yeah! We eat almost every meal with people out here. You never have to eat by yourself<\/strong>.\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cWe knew a few people coming in but met a lot more. There\u2019s always people to talk to<\/strong>.\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cThere\u2019s a woman who is 101 and is active and walks, and a Rabbi who is 99 and active too\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What did you do today?<\/p>\n
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- Tai chi class in the morning<\/li>\n
- Rode around in his golf cart<\/li>\n
- \u201cI took bridge lessons from 10-12. Four of us are learning from a teacher!\u201d<\/li>\n
- Lunch in the house<\/li>\n
- Went to the office to take care of stuff for 2 hours<\/li>\n
- Came home and relaxed<\/li>\n
- Had dinner with 4 other people at the Big House<\/li>\n
- Had a Mardi Gras meal in the main dining room and party from 6:30-8!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Are you technologically savvy?<\/p>\n
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- \u201cMedium. I use a Mac an iPad and printer\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How often do you see a doctor?<\/p>\n
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- \u201cI see my regular doctor generally once a year for a check up. Maybe a couple of times for sore throat. I see my heart doctor 3x per year to check the pacemaker\u201d<\/li>\n
- Has seen doctor annually last 20 years \u2013 since he was 65<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Do you think about your health often?<\/p>\n
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- \u201cYes, I really do. It worries me now at 86. But it hasn\u2019t always been that way.\u201d<\/li>\n
- Got bronchitis on cruise in Alaska last year and that started me worrying<\/li>\n
- \u201cWe come from hardy stock, Jonah!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Do you miss the house?<\/p>\n
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- \u201cNo, not at all. Life is so much simpler here\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How much does it cost?<\/p>\n
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- $5000 per month (including food), but they pay for all utilities, maintenance, and cleaning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Are you happy with your current surroundings?<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom 1-10, it\u2019s a 10<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n
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Takeaways:\u00a0While health is a crucial factor that affects post-retiree’s ability to remain at home, it is not always the motivation to move out. The desire for companionship and activities are a huge\u00a0draw for many, and retirement communities that offer healthcare services are often the answer. If our goal is to use the IoT to help post-retirees age in place, we will need to take the social factor into account. It’s not only about health monitoring.<\/p>\n
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- $5000 per month (including food), but they pay for all utilities, maintenance, and cleaning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- \u201cNo, not at all. Life is so much simpler here\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- \u201cMedium. I use a Mac an iPad and printer\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- \u201cWe knew a few people coming in but met a lot more. There\u2019s always people to talk to<\/strong>.\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cThey\u2019ll come and change a lightbulb or provide other kinds of maintenance in 10 minutes\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- \u201cWe moved out because of the services available to us here, if we needed them<\/strong>. There\u2019s a medical clinic that you can go to any morning if you don\u2019t feel good, and if it\u2019s too bad, they\u2019ll get you to a hospital.\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cI could\u2019ve retired earlier but what was I going to do? Stay home and do nothing? Once I came here 3 years ago, I was given alternatives besides\u00a0sitting at home<\/strong> and twiddling my thumbs!\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cIt\u2019s carefree<\/strong> living for the older people. We don\u2019t have to do a damn thing!\u201d<\/li>\n