Where are you moving when you retire?

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Def want to retire within an hour of a coast, where 90 degrees is a rarity.

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Anonymous wrote:Have any of you with children thought ahead to when you become older and possibly infirm and need the support of your children? I have quite a few friends who had to manage their parents' old age from hundreds of miles away, and it's no a picnic. By the time many people who have moved to FL or wherever need support with their age-related issues, they are too old to pick up their life and move it closer to family. Also, why would you purposefully move so far away from family and friends? I just don't get it.

I’m nearly 50 and still feel nowhere close to retirement, but from what I’ve observed:

The smart thing to do is have a place some warm AND a place near the kids/grandkids. That makes it easier to help out from both perspectives.

And, at some point the elderly need to let go of their place and settle near the adult child who will help them out when they need it. If you are healthy and lucky, that doesn’t happen until you hit your early 80s.

I feel sorry for the older people I know who never see their grandchildren because the parents relocated far away. I think both generations need to work together to help each other out.

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Wyoming dam

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Anonymous wrote:Have any of you with children thought ahead to when you become older and possibly infirm and need the support of your children? I have quite a few friends who had to manage their parents' old age from hundreds of miles away, and it's no a picnic. By the time many people who have moved to FL or wherever need support with their age-related issues, they are too old to pick up their life and move it closer to family. Also, why would you purposefully move so far away from family and friends? I just don't get it.

I’m nearly 50 and still feel nowhere close to retirement, but from what I’ve observed:

The smart thing to do is have a place some warm AND a place near the kids/grandkids. That makes it easier to help out from both perspectives.

And, at some point the elderly need to let go of their place and settle near the adult child who will help them out when they need it. If you are healthy and lucky, that doesn’t happen until you hit your early 80s.

I feel sorry for the older people I know who never see their grandchildren because the parents relocated far away. I think both generations need to work together to help each other out.

I feel bad for the grandparents who think it is more important to travel the world than see their grandchildren.

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Anonymous wrote:My best friend (60) just retired in Montreal. She is glowing and her husband (59) loves the jazz scene. They were both life-long New Yorkers.

How do you emigrate in retirement to Canada? Is it that easy?

She has citizenship through her mother, but it took years to get all the documentation. She also had to prove her financial stability.

Imagine that, for being a condition to immigrate.

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Costa Rica

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Not another one

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Hit the bar then ignore

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Anonymous wrote:Manhattan. And I will be able to afford it.

No car, best health car, amazing theater, I could go on and on.

the older I get, the more this is my view too.

What about the rats and smell and crime?

They don’t mention those on CNN, so technically those problems don’t exist for these morons.

They will be at pretentious plays & overpriced restaurants & hanging out with the ghost of Andy Warhol all day & all night.

They will stroll all over town & never step in human feces or get pushed in front of a subway. And just maybe they will slip a buck to a real live illegal immigrant & they will be awash in moral superiority because THEY live in a sanctuary city.

NP There's a lot of venom in your post. Where does it come from?

NP It’s sarcastic, and funny because it’s more than a little bit true.

So you're admitting you're too much of a little baby to survive in a big city? I thought you were supposed to be the tough guys. You just seem weak and pathetic if you can't handle a little rodent.

I’m the poster you’re replying to (not the original poster of the comment) and I’m actually from NY. I love visiting Manhattan but what the OP said about pretentious New Yorkers rings true.

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I do not want to live anywhere near Dem progressives, who cannot tolerate people who are different. Dem centers -- like me-- are fine. I invite everyone to my dinner parties -- not just my political twins. Yawwnn.

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Anonymous wrote:I have no idea! Probably somewhere within a few hours of DC. I want to be near water, hopefully somewhere walkable to some amenities. Someone I know moved to a house on the York River and I love the pictures she shares. I can’t see myself anywhere rural - I like creature comforts and dining options too much.

My ex moved to Chincoteague and I have never seen him happier.

Is there much near there? Just curious

Not much, just the way he likes it, after 40 years in hectic DCUM country . Fishing and cycling and his new wife, who I introduced him to. Also their 2 dogs and 4 cats. They are very, very happy.

This is what I want when I retire. I'd rather travel more frequently to get my fill of shopping, dining out, and culture. The rest of the time, I just want to commune with nature, cook, entertain, and adopt some hobbies.

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Anonymous wrote:The very beautiful + incomparable city, America’s Finest City in fact ->> San Diego.

Because I think it would be awesome to spend Christmas on a Sandy beach 🏖️!

I lived there for 10 years, and I agree that it's a great city for most age groups. The biggest barrier is the cost of living, especially real estate. I wouldn't retire there for that reason. I'll be able to retire comfortably, but real estate will be a factor for me.

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Anonymous wrote:Manhattan. And I will be able to afford it.

No car, best health car, amazing theater, I could go on and on.

the older I get, the more this is my view too.

What about the rats and smell and crime?

DP. We have that in DC. Actually, it's worse in DC.

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Anonymous wrote:Wyoming dam

Why?

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Anonymous wrote:Have any of you with children thought ahead to when you become older and possibly infirm and need the support of your children? I have quite a few friends who had to manage their parents' old age from hundreds of miles away, and it's no a picnic. By the time many people who have moved to FL or wherever need support with their age-related issues, they are too old to pick up their life and move it closer to family. Also, why would you purposefully move so far away from family and friends? I just don't get it.

I’m nearly 50 and still feel nowhere close to retirement, but from what I’ve observed:

The smart thing to do is have a place some warm AND a place near the kids/grandkids. That makes it easier to help out from both perspectives.

And, at some point the elderly need to let go of their place and settle near the adult child who will help them out when they need it. If you are healthy and lucky, that doesn’t happen until you hit your early 80s.

I feel sorry for the older people I know who never see their grandchildren because the parents relocated far away. I think both generations need to work together to help each other out.

I feel bad for the grandparents who think it is more important to travel the world than see their grandchildren.

Oh FFS, ppl can do both. We plan on a month long trip the fall after we retire, grandkids be damned. They'll be there when we get back.