Where one decides to live in retirement is, or should be, a very personal decision.? It?s easy to find hundreds of articles online about?wonderful places to live, but what really makes a place wonderful is that is suits the resident.? As Steve Vernon points out in his article How to Choose the Best Place to Retire, the ?right place? is where the resident feels at home.
Vernon?highights a number of factors to consider that he feels are more important than the typically sited criteria like weather, activities and cost of living.? Among his factors are proximity to family; the availability of full- or part-time work; one?s own housing budget; the availability of transportation and health care; and how well one fits in with the neighbors.? I agree with the points he?s made, and would add that these criteria are the same whether someone is moving into a single family home, a condominium or a retirement community.? There are always a couple?factors that matter more than others.? It?s important to never lose site of these during the exploration and decision making phases.?
Yesterday, I was?talking with a family whose mother is considering a very upscale continuing care retirement community.? The daughter-in-law is worried that it won?t be a good fit.? Just like prospective college students often?spend the night on campus, prospective retirement community residents can benefit greatly by spending time on ?campus? to test out how?well they fit in and to experience what really goes on when the sales folks aren?t around.? I always encourage people to talk with residents; eat in the dining rooms and listen to the conversations going on around them; spend a few days on campus, if possible.? Don?t be afraid to ask residents what they like and don?t like about the community.? Most are happy to share their experiences.? In the end, only the person making the move should determine what is a good fit?..or not.
Top-Drawer Resources works with seniors who are considering a new independent living situation in the Baltimore County/City area.?For more information, click here.
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Source: http://www.topdrawerresources.com/2012/02/where-should-i-live-in-retirement/
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