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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Would appreciate any and all ideas.  My parents would like to relocate to the DC area from another part of the country.  They are in their 70s, so at an age when they should think about maybe eventually needing to be in a retirement facility, but for now they're in good health and live fully independently.  They're looking in VA because they say "taxes are too high in Maryland."  I'm not sure that's a good enough reason to rule MD out entirely, but I'm going with their wishes.

Can anyone recommend towns or communities that cater to older people?  My family and I live in NW DC (around Palisades) so they would like to be no more than one hour from that part of DC.  Areas with a relatively slow, relaxed pace, would be preferred.  I'm sure this is an unrealistic fantasy but ideally they would live somewhere where they could walk a few places (like to get groceries and have a coffee).

Thanks in advance for any ideas!  [/quote]

They should look a an assisted living community.  They can live in an apartment independently now and when they need help later it will be there.

My in laws also in their early 70s and in excellent health (both former athletes and both still very active) and both have had major health issues lately.  They also moved last summer and refused to move into an assisted living place.  My MIL fell while working out and broke multiple bones- this happened 6 months ago and she’s had to have multiple surgeries.  My FIL can do longer drive and had other health issues.  It is a mess and they don’t live near us and now are thinking about assisted living but the top ones have wait lists.

My grandmother refused assisted living too now she needs nursing but all the good ones by her have long waitlists.  If she had been at the assisted living facility she would have got space when she needed nursing.  They have aides and nurses at her home (she is wealthy and can afford excellent care) but even with excellent care she has many no shows or last minute cancelations so her daughter, my mom who still works FT, has to rush over from work to do the care.  None of her other kids who all live within 10 minutes won’t do it. It’s a mess.  They don’t live close either.

So yeah I would have them look at assisted living communities or senior living places because you don’t want to deal with 2 moves.  My in laws thought everyone at those places were “so old.” My husband and I have been flying all over the place to help my in laws and my grandmother and it’s not sustainable.  If they are in a facility like this they can help with care when needed.  [/quote]

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