We frequently hear that Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, will change aging as we know it today. Yet how many seriously consider where, and how, they will live when they grow older, or at retirement, taking normal factors of aging into account?

As a Boomer, familiar with options in senior living, I’m often concerned when I hear a client’s plans to live in a rural or scenic area during retirement. That may be fulfilling for many years because we are living longer lives than at anytime in history.  On the other hand, in moving to an idyllic home and location, do we consider that a time may come when we can no longer drive? Is the location close to transportation, shopping, medical care, and areas to socialize, particularly when driving is no longer an option? Do we have family living nearby?

Since the Boomer generation, families have generally become smaller. When contemplating next steps, consider where adult children live, their possible availability in the future, should you need it. Is it possible that they may move?

Choosing where and how to live long-term takes considerable deliberation prior to decision-making. Planning long-term is not easy, yet avoiding the possibly of becoming isolated later on, must be considered.

Let’s begin a conversation on these and other issues relating to how and where we live.