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Explorer II

Apr 11, 2013

Too old to continue traveling ? Grown children urging ..

Our home base is TriCities, Washington. And talking with our adult daughter today and she thinks we should settle down and get an apartment or go into a "senior apartment" .. we are fine, no medical issues of significance .. do not need 'assistance care' .. and are and have been volunteering these past years ... now we are in our 70s.

I know this has been talked of before (searched, but couldn't find right combo of words to pull up thread)

.. and was wondering if others are having this same type of discussions with their adult children (in their 40s & 50s).

We have more traveling we want to do - Virginia trip possibly next year before looking for an apartment or a larger RV to retire in at an RV Park ..

If you have had this type of "discussions" with your grown children - how did you 'deal' with it ?

charwan
Explorer
Apr 11, 2013
Do what your heart says. I have a garden and travel also to fish and see the Gkids. If I were to die in the garden that would be fine with me. I think you'll know when the time comes for the change. MOHO
Bird_Freak
Explorer II
Apr 11, 2013
blangen wrote:
In no uncertain terms tell them: We'll let you know when we're ready to "settle down".
x2
time2roll
Nomad
Apr 11, 2013
Mom just moved into an assisted living complex. She traveled a lot and the transition to needing more and more assistance made her stop. If you are living good independently then by all means keep doing it. When people are helping you with more and more of the basic things then reconsider.
blangen
Explorer
Apr 11, 2013
In no uncertain terms tell them: We'll let you know when we're ready to "settle down".
Francesca_Knowl
Explorer
Apr 11, 2013
Maybe what she's really worried about is whether you've got a plan at all for a day that must come eventually.

Do you?
vermilye
Explorer
Apr 11, 2013
I guess I'm lucky - at 68, my kids think my traveling is great - their jealous that they still have to work for a living!