Do you have an alternative Retirement Plan set up?
Are you in turmoil about your future and what will happen in your retirement years? When your retiring options becoming fewer by the day it’s no wonder so many seniors are confused and worried about what their future holds. By this time of life what you really hope for is peace of mind, time for relaxation and some fun, not to be burdened with worrying if you can afford to even live into old age. Retirement is not for everyone but for those that look forward to it they should be able to maintain a decent llevel of lifestyle and not have to live like a pauper.
Financial concerns getting you down?
If you already know that you don’t have enough funds to carry you through you’re bound to spend more than a few sleepless nights wondering how you can make up the financial short fall. And if you are fortunate to still have a job and are healthy enough to continue to work, will you end up really having to work till you drop whether you want to or not?
Can you fulfill your retirement dreams ?
Many seniors have looked forward to their retirement to finally fulfill some of their own hopes and dreams, to do some of the things that they haven’t been able to do while they were committed to raising families and had work responsibilities. On a positive note many of today’s seniors are very active and in good health, they want to have an active retirement, they’re open and ready to experience new adventure now that they do have the time. It’s a fact that not everyone expects or wants a lot out of life, and when they get older it doesn’t change much for them, especially the desire for excitement. Some seniors are actually content to sit back and relax a bit, watch TV, do some reading and other than the bare essentials, little else is needed for the rest of their life. The big question is “What do you want?”
Good health means a lot!
Regardless of anything else you may want out of life I do believe that everyone wants to be healthy, and yet we know that health challenges are most likely to burden us the older we get. Joints wear out, knee and hip replacements are common among the aging, foot problems are much more common over the age of 60, each one of these issues can certainly cramp your style and affect your activity level. There are numerous health issues that can arise so health care is always a concern, and finding the best care can be very costly which causes a lot of extra stress for retirees that don’t have adequate medical insurance.
Health insurance payments are the largest monthly expense for many people in the US
Taking care of yourself will help to alleviate some of the problems and to be pro active in finding ways to be more responsible for your
own health is the place to start. You have to weigh out all the options open to you because health is so important and living in the US has its drawbacks, especially when it comes to affordable health care. It’s at the top of many people’s list of concerns and one of the biggest expenses. So much so that many choose to move to a country that offers good health care at an affordable price or at least forced to seek affordable healthcare in other countries.
Would you consider living in another country?
There are a number of reasons why people choose to move to another country to live out their retirement but one of the main reasons is affordability and being able to have a better quality of life. It’s always a huge decision to make a move like this as most of us do have family and friends that they will be leaving behind, but often the benefits outweigh the negatives. And a big plus is that in this day and age technology has made it simple and affordable to stay in touch with family and friends wherever you are in the world. Travel has become a part of most people’s lives so family and friends often take advantage of being able to visit for their vacation.
Have you watched your savings evaporate?
So many people have forcing them to take a good look at what options are available to them and just how far they are prepared to go to maintain a decent standard of living. Nothing is perfect, no place is perfect, there are always sacrifices to make so you have to consider what you can live with. Weigh up the pros and cons.
When your social security check no longer covers the basics
Many thousands have already made the choice of moving to another country whether it’s full or part time because they’ve discovered among other things that Social security no longer covers the basics and something had to change. Moving to another country isn’t for everyone so if you know it’s not for you look for other options. How much more can you downsize and cut back?
