Here’s why we decided to move out of our comfort zone as senior citizens
August 06, 2019
We did it. We made a major move as senior citizens to another part of the state. It’s the second move in two years. Why did we do it? Where did we move?
For my wife and I, we did it for several reasons:
- Part of our immediate family lives in Dearborn where we purchased a condo. Our daughter and husband live here. We live 10 minutes away by car. They have four kids which means that we will have lots of contact with a major share of our grandkids. Two of our grandkids live in St. Louis.
- We found that a “senior citizen lethargy was setting in where we were getting in a rut. Change is becoming harder. My body seemed to rebel at changing even my breakfast habits like eating oatmeal with banana slices for the past twenty years. We didn’t want the rut to get too deep.
- I have Parkinson’s Disease which means that the challenges will get greater. We were able to purchase a condo that’s centered around one main floor and that has the capacity to accommodate a ramp if the need arises.
- But more than anything else, it was being close to family. We talked it over with our daughter and husband where we laid the cards on the table. They reacted honestly as we did. They were enthusiastic.
- Medical resources abound here. It’s the process of finding new physicians that fit my needs and my wife’s as the need arises. I have a case manager from BCBSM to help me with that.
How do we feel as we settle in to our new home? Tired. My wife got stuck with the hard work because of the Parkinson’s. My balance is off as is my endurance.
However, we are excited. We know that God is with us and families as we make the transition.