My wife and I recently downsized by going from two homes to one. One was a second home. This move has been a good one for us: closer to children and grandchildren.
e decided that in our seventies we were not ready to go into a continuing care retirement center,(CCRC) where we had been on the waiting list for several years. When it became available, we decided we were just not ready for it. It seemed too confining. and maybe more than we wanted right now. Some people want all the activities. and socializing. That is not what ww want right now.

What did we do? We found a senior care coordinating care company in our local area. Through them we now have concierge physicians, home help, and a second set of
eyes of nurses eyes for hospitalizations.

My wife had a 6 day hospital stay last month. The visiting nurses(both very experienced)came daily. They monitored my wife's care and read the hospital charts daily. They talked with the hospitalist as needed.

Yes, this is an expensive service. But we have help at home as needed.

We like having our own home.

This still costs less than going into a CCRC

I’ve started downsizing my possessions, going thru every drawer in the home. Giving to charity as much as possible. Even gave the Gardner almost new furniture. I do not miss anything, but grateful I have the energy to do what I’m doing.
Downsizing is a personal decision, only you can answer.