Relocating after 30 years

Well based on our experience we talked quite a few years ago about moving to where any of our children were. Only one of our five children is now in the same place. I'm not sure how much children want the responsibility of helping parents nowadays ( and I do know some are very caring)
Convenience of location is important. Change can be exciting and energising. Will going back provide this. Good luck with your decision. ?

I can fully appreciate how you feel but you have to ask yourself the main reason, if it's finance and you will have a better life and not have to worry about financial outgoings that's fine BUT if you are happy enough with the rest of your life why put yourself through the worry.

We moved back to the peace of the countryside after loving 25 years at the seaside which was getting busier year on year.

Only fairly recently we have realised we actually left our heart at the seaside,whilst 14 years older health........and age......reminds us that actually we need to be within walking distance (preferably) of all main amenities.
So I think what with children to consider, although of an age when they fend for themselves,you have much deep thinking to do.

What you can do today you may not manage in another 10 years and so.

Wishing you good luck on the choice you make..............but I urge you to think deeply,long and hard.

I have a number of friends who have relocated and I am really surprised at how little homework they do beforehand to check out their new home area. There have been one or two successes and some disasters. One friend when she writes to me always says Hello from OM (Outer Mongolia) that says it all.

I would strongly advise you making a list of things you really want in your new area. Possibly rent somewhere for a short while to try it out.

I am pleased you are fit and well now but it would be worth checking nearest medical facilities, transport etc for the future.

Hope I haven’t sounded too pessimistic but detailed pre planning is vital.

I moved after divorce after living in roughly the same area all my life ( lived no more than 20 miles radius in that time from the place that I was born)

I moved to be close to my two daughters and grandchildren who are now 2 mins walk away. I have been here nearly two years and have made friends , work part time and volunteer for a charity one morning a week. I have settled but am still homesick sometimes for "home" . I regularly drive 150 miles each way to stay with friends and miss not seeing them regularly as before. Definitely weigh up the advantages and dis advantages before you make your decision.

It's difficult when family are so spread out. You are fit and healthy now, but presumably this might be your last move. If so, one thing to consider perhaps, what happens eventually when you are a lot older and then there is sadly only one of you?

Is there one of your children who you think would be more likely to visit regularly and be a help, when you needed more assistance? I know it's not fair to expect too much from our children, but it's lovely if you do have a caring child near by.

Of course, if you move to be near a child, there's always the chance they will move away in the future themselves, job opportunities etc.

Norwich has a lot going for it I think. I'm sure you'd make new friends easily.

Yes we relocated 2years ago after 40 years in the same house. Best thing we ever did,though we are now 5hrs drive away from Ds,Dil and GSs