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Where do you want to grow old?
Aging Well | Last Active: Oct 15 9:41pm | Replies (267)Comment receiving replies
Great plan! You have given yourself good time frame to prepare.
I agree wholeheartedly with the advise to 'travel light'. I moved across country 5 years ago; saving on m9ving costs is excellent advise. I had pirged all my stuff, but did bring my furniture. With hindsight I would do this differently: I would pack up any heirlooms that I truly love. Once I arrived with my furniture, some didn't look quite right, and had to be switched out anyway.
I would get out the 'famous three' boxes: one to keep, one to give away, and one for trash. Keep reviewing the stuff to continually purge. When I consider what I could have gained from sales and the cost of freight, it would have been a financial benefit to arrive with my keepsakes only! The money spent would have gone a long way in refurbishing my new place! And so many less headaches!
Good luck on your plans, and all the best in your 'new' life.
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You are right Christine that some pieces of furniture looked perfect in the old house but don't fit the new place...good advice about just bring the keepsakes...good luck !
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I am 86 years of age and my husband and I decided at age 70 that we would move from the Boston area to the New York one to be near our daughters and help with our grandkids. A close family has always meant a lot to me. Then seven years later my husband died suddenly. So nourishing to live near family during this crisis. I continue to live in my two bedroom two bath 1000 square foot home which at the time was considerable downsizing! I
rent out my garage since I no longer need to drive. The key for me, besides living at least a one hour drive from your children, is to live in a place where you can walk to your prized local library, Postoffice, drugstore, community center and even your local hardware store. I believe that as we age we need to walk more and more in nature and beauty, while breathing in fresh air, to maintain happiness and good health.