This video ethnography seeks to explore the culture of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs), asking questions about what these facilities offer and what types of people choose to live there. Through the study of one CCRC, this video tries to ascertain to what extent the community is influenced by the residents, versus the facility itself. As the population ages, issues of elder care are becoming increasingly important, and CCRCs can be seen as a mechanism by which individuals, perhaps facing declining physical and mental health, can take control of their lives.