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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I think you have hit on a source of worry. While we didn't have huge family get-togethers, I do have fond memories of vacations with cousins and long visits with grandparents. They didn't live nearby, but we were poor and our vacations were limited to family. My mother was a very involved grandparent who helped raise all four of her grandkids. While I would love to be that kind of grandmother, we have one child and there is no guarantee he will have kids or that we will still be in good enough health to help out.

We aren't quite ready to retire, but are hoping to retire near close friends or my sister. There is so much research that shows older people need to feel connected to others and engaged in some kind of community.

I think the suggestion to retire somewhere that your kids and other family members will want to visit is a good one. But I think you need to find the parts of yourself that are separate from your children - wife, sister, friend, traveler, learner, creator - and develop those. Good luck.[/quote]

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