Florence Seidelman
Jul 2026
My name is Florence, and I am a 95 year old resident at Allegro Senior Living in Harrington Park, New Jersey. Two years ago, I reluctantly left Florida with my significant other, Bill, to live closer to my family up North. In Florida , we had an active social life , playing cards, going to the movies, and eating out most nights with friends. We had fun and felt young. With lots of persuasion from our families, we moved to Allegro. Never did we expect to continue having such an active life. But we haven’t slowed down one bit since moving here. Here’s why:<br><br>The building is beautiful. We feel like we are living in a lovely hotel. Our two- bedroom apartment is filled with all our colorful paintings and furniture from Florida. It feels like home.<br><br>The activities planned by Laura, the Lifestyle director and Cindy, her assistant , are interesting and creative. They keep us busy and informed. Videos from the Metropolitan Opera are shown twice a month , preceded by a lecture from a former opera singer. Our weekly current events discussions, hosted by Bob, keep us well informed about politics.<br><br>I play bridge twice a week, learned mahjong again after 50 years. I even go with Bill to the sports discussions- a topic that held little interest for me previously. Recently, a lecture on artificial intelligence was added to our busy program schedule.<br><br>I am so busy that I cannot attend many of the other activities, such as bingo, jeopardy, crossword challenges, and trivia. Book lovers will appreciate our book club discussions. I rarely have time for the wonderful exercise classes, such as yoga and stretching etc.<br><br>Cathy, the Independent Resident Relations Director, made our move to Allegro easy. She measured the apartment walls before we moved in to help me figure out where my furniture might fit in. If you have any problems go to her and everything will be solved.<br><br>My partner, Bill, and I even gave up our two cars. No need for car insurance, repairs, or inspections. Laura really takes the time to make sure there is transportation for our doctor’s appointments. Sam and Mike, our transportation drivers are so attentive and caring, helping those in need get into the car, or small bus, when taking us to our appointments.<br><br>Our apartment is cleaned weekly, and the only “work” I do in the apartment is our laundry. We are so spoiled!<br><br>Sometimes we feel like eating in our apartment - we just want to eat together. One call to Doris, Dan or others at the front reception desk, and our dinner is promptly delivered to us- room service!<br><br>In Florida, we had developed wonderful relationships with lots of people. We didn’t think that could happen again- but it did! Several friends have cars , and we go out for lunch every week. Also, dinner and lunch are often with our families. We have been to so many terrific restaurants in Bergen County.<br><br>Bill, who was less than enthusiastic about moving to Allegro, often tells me, “Thank you, Florence”.<br>Don’t hesitate to leave your home and live at allegro. It has been a wonderful experience for both of us.
