Finding the Right Place for Your Retirement
Where you live can shape your retirement experience. Explore practical information about housing, healthcare, cost of living, transportation, climate, recreation, cultural resources, and community to help you evaluate different places to live in retirement.
What to Consider When Choosing a Retirement Destination
Housing & Cost of Living
Healthcare & Senior Services
Consider access to hospitals, physicians, Medicare services, senior programs, transportation, and other resources that support healthy aging.
Consider access to hospitals, physicians, Medicare services, senior programs, transportation, and other resources that support healthy aging.
Community & Cultural Connections
Lifestyle, Climate & Recreation
Explore community organizations, social opportunities, language resources, Asian groceries and restaurants, and other culturally familiar services that can help older adults feel connected.
Consider climate, transportation, outdoor recreation, walkability, boating, gardening, and other lifestyle features that can shape everyday retirement life.
Destination Options Resources
Practical guidance for choosing where to live in retirement.
Choosing a Retirement Destination
Comparing Healthcare & Cost of Living
Finding the Right Community & Lifestyle
Learn about the key factors to consider when comparing places to live in retirement, including housing, healthcare, cost of living, climate, and lifestyle.
Explore how healthcare access, housing costs, taxes, transportation, and everyday expenses can vary among retirement destinations.
Consider recreation, social connections, cultural resources, food, transportation, and other features that can make a community feel like home.
Explore Destination Options With Us
Golden Years Living Foundation is developing practical, independent resources to help older adults compare communities and make informed decisions about where to live in retirement.
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