I live in an independent living facility as I hate to admit it, but find it hard to cook and keep myself healthily living "correctly" and need some help. I have marble and cherrywood and Corian hardtop counters in my kitchen; the marble in bathroom. I don't know if you have seen such nice Independent Living facilities, either for yourself, or loved ones. Have you? I moved out of an old apartment that I could barely feed and help myself well before, I must admit. So it wasn't the best situation there, and even the landlady and worker thought I needed help. They were right.