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Some residents support the new policy, however, including Martha Haycox, 80, past president of the Resident Advisory Council, who took pains to point out that three independent living residents with health problems are also excluded from the dining room, while many who do use it require wheelchairs or walkers.

“It happened to me twice in one week that somebody at the next table threw up,” requiring hasty clean-up by the maintenance staff, she said. Another time, she said, someone’s wheelchair got tangled in a tablecloth at Sunday brunch and nearly pulled all the food off the buffet table.

“I should be able to have what we call quiet enjoyment,” she said.

“It’s a very upscale community,” said Mr. Volder. “When someone comes in wearing a coat and tie, with guests, they want an ambience of fine dining.”

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