Where Seniors Live
How many SENIORS have MOVED or plan to move due to retirement or other REASONS? WHERE and WHY DID YOU move, or WHY did you STAY where you were? I moved because the husband put the idea in my head and years later I am WONDERING if it was a good idea. I certainly did not really think about it enough.
Here in the USA a lot of people move to WARMER places, usually SOUTH. I never liked HEAT or humidity so I didn’t consider moving Way south. I did move 300 miles south and the CLIMATE is much MILDER and that was good, but there are many other differences of which I am still becoming ACCUSTOMED. So, if you plan to move there are many considerations besides climate. There are a MYRIAD of little things that make a home and a life and just think about all of those BEFORE you MOVE.
Another big reason to move is FINANCIAL. Job markets are usually big cities and big cities are expensive. I moved to a smaller city, so now we have WARMER and CHEAPER and only 300 miles away from where I was born and where I lived for 40 years, so I didn’t make a DRASTIC change, thank goodness for that. So, it may be a good idea to STAY CLOSE. OLDER PEOPLE do NOT transplant EASILY: NO, don’t think so.
There are other reasons for MOVING, but I want a short blog. I would like to say that if you are HAPPY, STAY if possible or stay as CLOSE as possible. UPROOTING may not sound SCARY, but ripping up roots is DRASTIC and you never get all of them. You only get enough roots to sustain life, and then you have to make NEW LIFE and you may or may not be able to do that. There WILL be a period of ADJUSTMENT.
After being on senior chatters, I realized that I don’t even know how to move to another country. My big unknown is about medical care. I do like other countries, and I think I like the people , but some places are too cold, others too FAR AWAY, or too ESPENSIVE. At this point, I do not want to be UPROOTEFD again and I would have to have a very good reason to do so. I think that may be true for most of us.
So how about you? Did you move and how are your roots? Still missing your roots? Do you still think you MAY move. If you do, please think of what you see, but also think of your ROOTS, totally necessary to survival and to thriving HAPPILY.
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greatblog Bloom… well i movedfrom one end of town tothe other , about ayear ago , to a beautiful little heritage cottage that belongedtomy forbears,it of course has allbeen modernised inside but heritage outside , i have not regretted moving from avery modern 2 story townhouseto this huimble heritage small home as my Great uncles were the one’sthat built it ,and I had neve rme tthem of course.. but felt it was in the family interest , thatI as the only bearer of the Family name honor my anscestors by doing so , i,m still in the same town , and all my rescources and family are here … however it’sno secret that I feel That England is my true home , perhaps I will never make it now ,because of various reasons, but the English countryside and the one that I write about in my poetry mostly is through my Mothers eyes………
Lani, You have your roots in Australia now, but who cannot love the English countryside and all that is England. Geez, I feel a little like that myself. If I could choose a country, I would love to spend some time in Italy.
Yes Bloom Italy is wonderfultoo, I wen there with my late hubby in 1983 to meet his mom . she wa svery old and a wonderful strong lady ,, their hospitaluity is second to none .. they are happy people .. and the scenery is gorgeous too , they lived in Ascoli Piceno north wes tof Rome , big city is Ascoli , mountains all surroundin git , do go there if you can ….
Lani, sounds wonderful.
I wrote a blog, I had no new ones to read and I just noticed I got 5 points for the last one. I still like to read other peoples’ blogs better.
Hello Rose, i still live in the village where I have lived all my life, went to all the three schools in the village, as did my children and grandson, would be nigh on impossible to go to the shops and not meet someone I know, a close knit community, I live a 5 min walk from my son and daughter, they live on the same Street just 20 houses apart, my daughter lives in the family home which I own. I do travel and go out and about a lot, have very often thought of moving to the Peak District, but work commitments got in the way, but looking back was just as well, because although beautiful it is quite isolated in Winter, never had any thoughts of moving abroad, would be nice to have a few more weeks of warmer weather over here, but would hate the really hot weather……..I don’t feel I have ever missed out by remaining in the village, I have here what lots are looking for, would have liked to have seen a lot more of the world, but to be quite honest cannot be doing with the hustle and bustle of the airports, we go with the car everywhere, have a base, then travel around to see different places, but always nice to return home……..and of course I have my second home the caravan, I can go there whenever I want and stay as long as I want, village life again, just a country girl at heart…..plain and simple…….but content….xx
Thank you for sharing starlette and it all sounds very good. And a caravan also, I don’t think it gets any better than that. Terrorists have spoiled airport travel for me and last time I was on a plane, I went to a funeral and just feltit to be overwhelmingly important.
Great blog Rose,
I doubt I will ever move from my city. The climate is good and the living costs aren’t too bad (yet). Three of the four children live within minutes. I am centrally located between mountains and ocean so best of both worlds. I hope it will be a while before that decision has to be made in any event. If I had to choose I would certainly love the beach. Something so peaceful waking to the roar of the ocean.
Thank you jsmile. You are in a good place. With most beaches you get flooding and hurricanes or cyclones? I have two sister living miles apart and near the Atlantic ocean and the storms are frightening. You just reminded me though,I will go to the shore and listen to the ocean for a while again.
We rarely get bad weather at the beaches. We call them hurricanes but they are very rare. very good climate. Cold weather here is 30 degrees for a week straight lol. We’re between New York and Florida. Not too hot not too cold.
Hello Rose,
good idea of yours bringing that topic to paper. 30 / 40 years ago we could
travel very careless to foreign countries. But we all have to face terrorism now
and spending the spare time with mass tourism is not my business. So I gave up
travelling around cos I have already seen the most countries in Europe.
Most of what I’m afraid of are the hygienic and sanitary conditions in many
countries. No if I had the choise of one country in Europe to move to I think
it would be one country in the UK.
On the other hand England is not out of reach and I can go there when ever
and how often I like.
My wife is more Francophile as she has her close friends in Lille / France but
the both of us we like Greece where our friends live. Friends we know for more
than 40years and we look after them how often and how good as we can. xxxM
hi Michael Greek people are very hospitable Michael,,, my Dad was Greek and his people and his friends were always happy, eat drink and be merry is there attitude to life , i hope i have gained a little of his genes … wonderful close family groups and they love children i found too…..
Michael. thank you and I always enjoy your comments. I traveled to western Europe and was given no precautions about health concerns whatsoever. I traveled and ate wherever I pleased and suffered no ill effects, 13 countries in 21 days. I loved every country and all were totally wonderful. I am hesitant to go to countries where I need vaccines and avoid the food and water. Takes the fun away and the relation and neither would I want to live in countries like that.
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Oh, i meant relaxation up there in my comment to Michael.
Dear Rose,
I only met one person who made the right step for his time as a retiree. That gentleman came from the US where he owned a small company and at the age of 50 he sold it to his son.
With the money he received he bought a very, very nice sailing ship in Italy. So in spring of each yeach him and his wife travelled to Italy, went on their ship where they stayed for 6/7 month. They were sailing along the differend shores in Europe and the near Africa.
In fall they left their boat in the habour in Italy and travelled back to the States and staye on the Sanibel Island for the rest of the year.
I wish I could do that also! xxxM
It takes a lot of money for that, and I would get bored. Maybe you would too.
Sorry Rose,
their life on the boat was far less expensive than staying on land. They didn’t have to pay for accommodation and food was very, very inexpensive at this time. As mentioned before it was a sailing ship and the engine they was for the case of having not enough wind for sailing. The ship was also fully equiped and there was nothing missing exept land beneath their feet.
It was also not boring cos one year they were doing some of the Greek islands, an other year GB, Scandinavia, Italy, Morocco a.s.o. / a.s.o.
I think they did very well and they had a lot to tell after they returned to the States.
O I have nearly forgotten to mention this; they both came from Kentucky!!
xxM
Very interesting Michael. Some people do that for a while and they travel in motor homes, but I think most of them tire of it after a while. Each to his own. I just want people to think about the decisions they make and try to make themselves as happy as possible. Many people make decisions and regret them later.
Where do I startRose? I think I was born rootless.
Born and grew up in Croydon, South London.
Age 18 I packed my bags and moved to Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset.
Then lived (dossed) in Birmingham.
Back to Croydon.
Flat in Earls Court, London.
Lived with sister in Enfield, North London.
Back to Croydon.
Hitched through Europe to Greece.
Lived in Greece for three years.
Back to Croydon.
Moved to Kings Cross, London.
Moved to Bournemouth, Hampshire.
Moved to Estapona, Spain.
Back to Croydon.
Moved to Clapham Common, London.
Moved to Shaftsbury Ave. London.
Moved to Baschurch, Shropshire.
Then Devon then Norfolk.
Back to Croydon.
Moved to Selhurst, South London.
Moved to Olney, Buckinghamshire.
Because of an abusive marriage, I escaped to Canada.
Six months in Ontario.
Now nearly nine years in Northern Alberta.
What was the question Rose? lol
Oh yeah . . . . Would I move in retirement?
You bet I would.
As much as I love it here, it was a place I needed to be. but I am hankering to move again…..
…… but where the heck to go is the big question.
When I see pics in Posties group, I do so love the English countryside, but I also love lakes, mountains and peace.
But my question is ….. is it a place that we need, or the people?
I would love to find a close knit community as I have no family. A lot of the time I feel very much alone where I am.
What to do . . . . where to go?
Polliepie. I moved quite a bit myself when I was much younger. Now, I take my decisions much more seriously and I think you do also. You seem to have the most interesting life. You must be an interesting person.
Like Pollie Pie,I been rootless (that could change if I find the right bird…ahem…moving on )
Born in Croydon, Sarf London,Lived in Upper norward till 9 Y/Old,
Transported to New South Wales,stayed there till 20
Lived and worked in every state in Oz.
Brief working stays in England and USA.
Now living in Queensland OZ
Spent most of me life chasing top dollar work…Never went back to Croydon tho 🙂
Thank you for your comments. I wish you luck in finding your bird and your new nest.
I wonder what you didn’t say about never going back to Crorydon. You do seem to be smiling about it. I left my wee village when I was 18 at the first opportunity and never returned. I was from a beautiful mountain area with no opportunities for me.
Rose, I was born in Wilkensburg , Pa. at my Mother’s aunt house. Then she came back to her father’s house where I grew up in Greencastle. Pa. When I got married in 58 Ed was in college at Penn State in State College , Pa. We lived there for 3 months and then he decided college was not for him. Then we moved to Williamsport. Pa. where he went to school and became a Aircraft mechanic. Then we moved back home to Greencastle. Then we bought our first house out in Coseytown, Pa. Then in 1964 he went to work for Black and Decker in Towson, Md. We lived there one year and then we move to Elyria, Ohio and then to Stow, Ohio and then he went back to Black and Decker out in Solon, Ohio and they transferred him back to Towson, Md. Then he took a job up in Harrisburg, Pa. and we moved to Camp Hill, Pa. and lived there one year when he got a job up in Westfield, Ma. where we lived 3 years and Digital Equip. Co. ask him to go up to their new plant in Burlington, Vt. so we moved up there for one year and then in 79 we moved back to Baldwin, Md. and lived till Dec. 83 when he took a job with Apple Computer out in Fremont, Ca. We moved out there and left our daughter here in Maryland as she was in college. Our son stayed up in Westfield, Ma. and got married and still lives up there. We lived 11 years out in Fremont and my husband died in 93 and I moved back to Timonium, Md. in 95 where my daughter and husband and grandsons live. I bought a house and in 2001 I retired from Marshalls after working for them in California and Towson, for 17 years. I sold my house and bought a new condo and moved into it in November 2001. So I don’t plan on moving anymore and when I die will be buried up in Greencastle with my husband .
annemarie, you made many moved, but you seem to have lived in very nice places.I loved Vermont, the east coast, and California. annemarie, you are lucky to be so satisfied and settled.
I am so happy I wrote this blog. I have had a wonderful time learning more about the people here.