My daughter-in-law laughed as she gave me a $2 scratch-off for my 73rd birthday. Ten months later, my own son shoved a senior living brochure in front of me and said, “We already picked your room.” They thought I was too old to fight back. They had no idea what I had been hiding.

“Even if this is legitimate, you can’t just make us leave.

There are laws.”

“I know.

Richard does too.

The letter says exactly that.

You’re tenants with a valid lease.

You have every protection you’re entitled to.

The notice explains what happens when the lease expires and offers terms for renewal.