AUBREEVISION - Observations from the far side of the dial

I saw a commercial for a seniors' residence this morning, and was thinking what a nice life it would be. Not that I'll qualify for another 50 years or so, but they all looked so happy, playing checkers and drinking hot chocolate by the fireplace. It's like university housing for the elderly - living in close quarters exclusively with people from your age group, attending organized activities and watching afternoon TV while someone else does the cooking and cleaning. Nice work if you can get it, and stave off dementia long enough to enjoy it.