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Where do you want to grow old?
Aging Well | Last Active: Oct 15 9:41pm | Replies (267)Comment receiving replies
Moved from Wisconsin to Illinois to Arizona to South Carolina and now in North Carolina near the ocean (in 22 years). Lived in California for 5 years also. I love North Carolina. I cut back on my health care and medications. I have many more years behind me than ahead of me and made a decision to minimize all areas of my life. I was spending too much time in health care and not enough time enjoying my 'golden years.' I found in most of these states/places, good health care is a thing of the past. I am 'old' and treated with little respect at health care facilities of all kinds in all places. I can tell you where NOT to move to. I want to enjoy the remainder of my life near the ocean, with like-minded people, and family, when they have time for me. Live but one day at a time.
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Thank you!
Tell me where not to move to. please. Tell me about North Carolina by the Ocean. I have allergies/hay fever and lived in Monterey, CA for 10 years where I did great. But now I'm in Sacramento Area foothills. Terrible spring allergies. Does N.C. Ocean area have good air?
I think Florida would be too humid for me....how is N.C. re: humidity?
Judy
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You bring up a very good point, we can still make changes in our life, our surroundings. I have friends who go to various doctors weekly, personally I do not have time for that, yes I am in good health, only take acid reflux meds, that is it.
Many seniors do whatever the doctor says, without question, for some it has become a way to fill their day and gives them something to talk about, not that I want to hear about it daily.
Your attitude is wonderful, keep moving forward and enjoying your life!