At what age...

[ashg]

At what age did you start thinking about retirement communities?
At what age did you start researching retirement communities?
At what age did you move into a retirement community?

 

[AZ Jim]

never
never
never

Welcome to the forums, but you really should introduce yourself at Introductions so others will get to know you are here.

 

[Denise1952]

At what age did you start thinking about retirement communities?
At what age did you start researching retirement communities?
At what age did you move into a retirement community?

I think it's an individuals decision/thoughts Everyone is different, at least that's how it seems to me ashg. Welcome to Senior Forums, lots of folks to talk to, lots of opinions, lots of different experiences. Denise

 

[Ameriscot]

Never. Not my cuppa tea.

 

[Lady]

Not given it any thought.

 

[rkunsaw]

I'm only 73. No reason to even think about retirement communities yet.

 

[PeriwinkleBlue]

At what age did you start thinking about retirement communities?
At what age did you start researching retirement communities?
At what age did you move into a retirement community?

Not on my list of priorities.

 

[Vivjen]

None of the above

 

[Falcon]

It's up toYOU....yourself.

 

[oakapple]

Sounds as if somebody is doing a little age related research to me!

 

[oakapple]

If so, it would be nice if they had said so at the start.

 

[oakapple]

However I will answer, and say .... never entered my head.

 

[Don M.]

At what age did you start thinking about retirement communities?
At what age did you start researching retirement communities?
At what age did you move into a retirement community?

We looked into them, probably at about age 50, then decided to take out a Long Term Care Insurance policy. The good ones seem to be ridiculously expensive, and sitting around all day listening to old Seniors telling stories about all their various "ailments" would quickly become depressing. We would much rather try to stay in our own home, and pay someone to come in and help with the cooking, cleaning, basic care, etc.

 

[ronaldj]

for me and mine hopefully never

 

[ClassicRockr]

Someday, perhaps. It would be quieter than where we are living now. Actually, we'd would rather be around folks our own age than the much younger ones that move in here.

 

[Lon]

At what age did you start thinking about retirement communities?--45

At what age did you start researching retirement communities? -- 55

At what age did you move into a retirement community? -- 59

 

[Butterfly]

I plan to stay in my own home. Couldn't afford to move to a retirement community even if I wanted to, which I don't. I think doing that just further isolates seniors from the mainstream of life, anyway.

 

[Denise1952]

I do too butterfly, unless it's an exceptional place (expensive too) I guess. I hope I get to pass away in my own bed, before I need anyone to be there with me. I just want to remain as independent as possible for as long as I can, hah, who the heck doesn't

 

[Ameriscot]

I love our home and location and wouldn't move unless forced to by illness or alzheimers. I do think if husband dies first though that I'd feel too isolated and lonely here and would get too depressed.

 

[martyguy]

I've decided that I'm going to think ageless and act ageless; and live and be active until the end. No rocking chair or retirement community for me.

 

[AZ Jim]

I've decided that I'm going to think ageless and act ageless; and live and be active until the end. No rocking chair or retirement community for me.

Welcome Marty. How 'bout meeting us where we all start? That way we know you're here and we all get to say hi and welcome...You'll love it here! https://www.seniorforums.com/forumdisplay.php/15-Introductions