Why I Chose to Retire in Thailand
I’m a 65-year-old Canadian teacher and journalist. I’ve chosen Thailand as my retirement home and here’s an introduction to retirement in Thailand. I started teaching abroad after I turned 50 and have since lived and worked in several countries…
Read MoreThe Best Cell Phone Plans for Seniors
The vast majority of Americans, from tweens to seniors, have cell phones today. As a result, many people find it nearly impossible to navigate the challenges of modern life without a cell phone in their pocket. After all, these days, our cell phone keeps us connected to friends and family in real-time, especially with the […]
Read MoreThe Countries With the Best Public Health Care Systems in Your Retirement
If you’re looking to retire to another country, some important factors will be days of sunshine, quality of life, cost of living, distance from relatives, and access to amenities. But one of the most critical considerations that could make or break your new life in the sun will be the standard and cost of healthcare […]
Read MoreYou Can Go Home Again – 7 Joys and Challenges of Repatriating
Many have fantasies about leaving home and moving to a destination that calls your heart. There are lots of articles about expat living, the joys and challenges of adjusting to a new country and new culture. But few people talk about…
Read MoreSenior Retirement Communities
Understanding senior retirement communities can be a handful. Different levels of care exist and the names seem to all blur into one huge puzzle. We help break down the different settings within senior retirement communities and offer tips on how to transition from your lived home into a new environment. Relocating is difficult enough as […]
Read MoreIs It Time to Move? 6 Questions to Help You Decide if It’s Time to Pull Up Your Roots
My neighbor across the street lost her husband about a year ago. The huge house she now inhabits is an awful lot of work, as is the yard. The other morning after a seven-inch snowfall, our mutual neighbor was clearing her driveway…
Read MoreLives Well Lived: A Welcome Look at Purpose and Resilience in Later Life
It often seems as if portrayals of older adults in the media, in films, or on TV – when they’re portrayed at all – follow one of two models: frail, doddering, addled, foolish…
Read MoreIs Our Fear of Financial Risk Killing Our Retirement Dreams? You Bet!
If there is one thing that financial advisors, the media and seniors agree on it is that “the older you get, the less risk you should take with your money.” On the surface, this advice makes perfect sense. After all, having 100% of your money in stocks, one year before retirement could have disastrous consequences… especially if the market dips right before you start to cash out your savings. Read More
Luxury and Lifestyle for Less – These Are the *10 Best* Places to Retire in 2020! (Get Your FREE Report!)
“Where should I retire?” This is the question we hear most often at International Living, and every January we give you our most definitive answer in the form of our Annual Global Retirement Index. When it was first conceived, our Retirement Index was our special way of coping with an embarrassment of riches. At that stage, IL had […]
Read More3 Exciting Ways Learning Spanish Can Improve Your Life After 60 (+ Get 4 FREE Spanish Lessons!)
In recent years, there’s been much debate about the concept of “fun learning.” Do students learn better when their lessons are infused with humor and fun? Or does the old “no pain, no gain” rule still apply?
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