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.

Summer - cabin in MN, near a lake and lots of amenities (golf course, trails)
Winter - South Carolina

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Anonymous wrote:It’s many years away because I’m still in my late 30s. But I’ve thought about southern central PA. York, Harrisburg, Lancaster. It’s more affordable but they still have a lot of stuff to do and they don’t feel too rural. I’ve also thought about western MD. Weather issues in both areas are my only concerns because I don’t think my husband and I will want to be shoveling large amounts of snow as 70+ year old retirees.

Lot of stuff to do? Really?

Yes - it’s a big “micro tourism” destination. Have you been up there lately? I was surprised how built up the area is but it still has lots of rural Amish country very nearby. And you’re also reasonably close to Philly, Baltimore, and even DC.

I will split my time between Brazil and St Kitts/Nevis. I'll maintain a US presence to ease transition back when I hit that age where more help is required.

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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?

Thailand and NM Michigan

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Anonymous wrote:Arizona - it’s warm and more blue than red state

I think you have done zero research on the political situation in Arizona. It has been a Republican stronghold since the 1950s with only two presidential elections going blue, and in 2020 it was a squeaker for Biden - with the specter of Trump x2 and the pandemic, it was not a typical election. GOP has a stranglehold and has purged the members of its party who defended the election - talk to Rusty Bowers.

It’s risky to expect you’ll be living in a more blue than red state if you move to Arizona.

PP could move to Tucson, which has long been a Democratic stronghold in AZ. More concerning than politics is the water situation though! Sounds like you did zero research on AZ.

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 🏖️!

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Anonymous wrote:Southern Maine.

So far this is our plan, too.

Np, Me three!

Who wants to live basically in winter for 9 months a year. Who is going to shovel your snow?

9 months of winter in southern Maine? Twenty years from now? Winter isn’t even that harsh anymore now, poster.

Are people factoring in changing weather patterns and sea level rise in making long term retirement plans?


Ten years ago I was determined that I would retire to Ecuador for the low cost of living, excellent weather and relative peace. Now all hell is breaking loose there. But maybe in 20 years it will be nice again!

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I don't think most of you realize how uninhabitable most of these places will be in 20 years. Arizona will be like the surface of the sun. Florida will be underwater.

FWIW the most climate change proof city in America is Duluth, where I have family. Great Lakes region will be paradise.

I think Great Lakes will have increasing issues with flooding. Lake levels are already varying more than in the past.

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Anonymous wrote:Skagit Valley, WA.

This place looks beautiful. Are you from there originally?

No, I’m from the other side of the world actually. I want to finally grow all the flowers I can only of dream of now when I retire. My kids will likely settle on the West Coast, so we’ll see.

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?

Anonymous wrote:Skagit Valley, WA.

This place looks beautiful. Are you from there originally?

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.

We used to think about moving to a scenic, peaceful, quite rural area but after few vacations realized that its fun for a while but then it becomes really isolating and impractical.

For sure in a walkable urban area with things to do like library, cafes, restaurants, theaters, shopping, churches, medical clinics, parks, recreation centers etc