If you’re getting up there in years, whether or not you think you will want or be able to retire, the question of what you will do in your old age should be a major driver of where you go. The two most essential questions to contemplate are what you would like to have happen, or not happen, to you in your old age, and what social supports, if any, you have that are consistent with those goals.
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In a moment I will talk about how to embed yourself among the residents of your new community, but first let’s think of the community you are leaving behind. If you move away from a place that is likely to face major hardship in the short term, perhaps you will leave behind family or friends who will remain at risk. You may have known these people since childhood; in the best case, your ties with them may be stronger than any new friendships you will ever form. Once you have established yourself somewhere, one of the best things you could do, for yourself and others, is to offer to help selected loved ones to move and get established in the same area.
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