My first thought in studying the statistics displaying that San Juan County had the longest-lived inhabitants was our wholesome life-style there. [“Life expectancy in Washington counties varies by as much as 11 years,” FYI Guy, March 18]
However I imagine most of it’s brought on by one other issue. I’m 87 years outdated, a number of months older than the oldest, on common. Now I reside in Anacortes. We moved right here in 2018, after 30 years dwelling on Obstruction Island, an island with no ferry service and a demanding life-style.
We left after my husband’s stroke in 2016. New priorities dictated the transfer. We reside in a one-floor residence on a cul-de-sac, three blocks from the hospital, one block from a county bus cease and 11 blocks from the city core. Most buddies our age on the islands have additionally moved to retirement properties or different kinds of age-dictated preparations.
I imagine that’s the reason San Juan Island’s growing older inhabitants appears more healthy — the medically at-risk older inhabitants leaves.
Caroline Buchanan, Anacortes
