After years of hard work and stressful schedules, many seniors long for a happy retirement. While some consider senior residences or nursing homes, cost can be an issue.
However, Terry Robinson, a 60-year-old American, chose a unique solution: he chose to live in a hotel!
Terry booked a room at the Holiday Inn and took advantage of extended stay specials and senior discounts that included breakfast and discounted drinks during happy hour.
Affordable and comfortable
Terry’s decision allowed him to save more than half the cost compared to a nursing home, as he only spent $60 per day at the hotel. In addition to a comfortable room, he had a budget for meals and laundry costs.
In addition, Terry had access to hotel amenities such as a swimming pool, gym and sauna.
The hotel also provided basic necessities such as shampoo and toothpaste and offered room cleaning services.
Thanks to a small tip, he had a team that helped him and treated him like a valued customer rather than a patient.
Health and comfort
Terry also cared about his health, and the hotel had an ambulance or morgue available in case of emergency. The costs were covered by his health insurance.
If he was lucky, he might even be able to get an upgrade to a suite.
Because the hotel was near a free bus route for seniors, Terry was able to travel easily and his family was able to visit or even vacation at the hotel.