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We moved from the frozen north to Savannah in our early 60s and have enjoyed all the new experiences, and opportunities to explore. I will say that it is very expensive to move long distance, so don't drag a lot of stuff with you.
If you are dependent upon your friends and family relationships, being without them will be the hardest adjustment.
My wife and I uprooted ourselves at ages 61 and 63, respectively, and made a 2,000 mile move from the west coast to the Ozarks. Piece of cake and a grand adventure. That was six years ago and we're still kickin' and enjoying it.
I did sort of snort when I read your question! I live in a sort of retirement heaven and just about everyone who lives here moved from somewhere else and almost all are over 60. Thousands and thousands of retired people move every year. Unless you are really in poor health, I can't imagine what would stop you.
Both just turned 60 and will retire in a year. We have a different city/state/climate in mind but wonder if
61-62 is too old to make such a drastic change? Or do you just see it as an adventure of sorts?
My two cents worth.
You are never to old for anything as long as your general health and mind is reasonably good.
I say reasonable because I don't think any of us had the health we had when we were 20.
I don't think it's a silly or troll question at all. I understand it completely. Weather can be a big question mark. I'm from Oregon, my husband has never lived outside of California. We sometimes think of retiring back to Portland near my family, but I wonder how he would do with the inclement weather and living in the snow for the first time in his life. If we had been considering it in our 30's I wouldn't have given it much thought. But living in snow for the first time in your life at the age of 65 can be a little worrisome.
Also, as some others have said, it can be harder to meet people when you don't have jobs and kids to put you in contact with other people on a daily basis. Some people have church, but not everyone is religious.
The point of my post being, I don't think it's a silly question. It's not always about being "young and healthy enough" to move. Sometimes it's the fact that after retirement, it's easier to be isolated, not as easy meeting people, or you're set in your ways.
It was not a joke question. We all come from different mindsets and what might appear illogical to some is quite front and center to others. We have been in the same locale for most of our lives so it is a big step to consider. Also our grown children and aging parents are here. We do have family and a few acquaintances in the area under consideration and we both have strong interests to become involved in there so not worried about that aspect so much.
The point of my post being, I don't think it's a silly question. It's not always about being "young and healthy enough" to move. Sometimes it's the fact that after retirement, it's easier to be isolated, not as easy meeting people, or you're set in your ways.
Except the question wasn't what are some issues involved in moving after 62. It was a simple yes or no question: is 62 too old to move and start anew? Would your response have been no? Of course not! No one here would answer no to that question.
From where I sit, facing 70 in 3 1/2 years, age 62 is young. And anyway, young or old, I'm all for changes. They can rejuvenate us, keep us on our toes, give us great new focus and goals, and actually be fun—a lot of money or not. It is entirely possible we will make a big change in about 3 years, for the first time following our hearts instead of our heads.
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