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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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.[/quote]

Some people don't only have friends in one place, and they are more apt to travel, so they don't mind living somewhere else. They tend to be more independent and capable, and know they will see and stay in contact with their friends and family.  They are also really good at meeting new people, are outgoing, like to entertain, and have strong/consistent people skills. It is part of living their kind of life, and they gravitate toward the same. I think this is a foreign concept to people who are more introverted and/or low energy (even if they think they are not).

Have you lived in the same town or geographic area all your life? [/quote]

PP here. Actually, no. I lived overseas in multiple countries the first 18 years of my life and I have two passports. Everywhere I have ever lived (countries in Asia, Europe, Middle East, and South America), most older people remain near their children or families of origin. Just try managing your aging parents' health from thousands of miles away--as I had to do--and see how you like it. [/quote]

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