I do understand how she feels about buying into an over-55 neighborhood in good faith. Her neighborhood may be more affordable to small and new families who cannot afford to live anywhere else. It's hard out here for everyone and she deserves no more than anyone else. That's the good part about growing up good and decent. It's all about choices.
Every generation needs the generation before it, and so on down the line.
We can be useful to each other. Separation by age and finances is only causing deeper problems among us. My neighborhood has people of all ages yet we all seem to get along well and we look out for each other. We all talk and wave to each other and offer a hand when needed. Maybe Ms. Reed has a lot to offer her neighbors and they may never know that if she continues to hide behind her curtains and her age.