Retirement options

If you are contemplating moving from your present home, to a community which is designed to accomidate retirees, there are many things you will have to think about before you make the move to a retirement Community.

There are some really good books available, on the pros and cons of such a move.
Some questions to think about.

Why and when should I think about moving to a retirement community?

When is the best time to move to a retirement community?

What do my children, other family members, and friends have to say to me regarding a move?
Are their comments substantive? Where do I want to live? Can I list six good reasons? What are five downsdes? If I move, what type accommodations would I like to have?

What are the six amenities and services I want in a retirement community and why?

Will my future healthcare needs be adequately met if I move?

What can I afford? What am I willing to pay?

If I decide to stay in my home, what are the pluses? What are the drawbacks?
And what are the possible costs I can expect for maintenance or retrofitting the house for a wheelchair, for instance?

Here is the question we all fear and will have a hard time finding the answer.

As a couple, when one of us dies, will the situation be what the surviving spouse would need or want?

Check the link below to visit a geart site, with a ton of information and a excellent forum.

http://www.50plus.com/home_family/adultlife.cfm