5 /5 Karen Wiskoff: Living here maintains our independence but with the comforting knowledge that we already have made our most important end-of-life decisions. So we can just relax and enjoy this well-planned community, its smartly designed living units, its absolutely gorgeous location, and its nearly perfect weather. Dont believe anyone who tells you its hard to make friends when youre older. Thats not true at the Manor. As a resident during the last four years, I have become involved in more activities than I ever thought possible. I am neither a "joiner" nor a glutton for work, but the activities Ive chosen here have given me opportunities to be creative and to "shine" in ways I thought I had left behind when I retired 24 years ago. Resident committees--and the activities under their jurisdictions--are the lifeblood of our CVM community; however much or little you participate and contribute, it is essential and always appreciated.