am i to old?

[bfdretired]

How old were you when you moved to the villages?....
I am 66 and afraid i waited to long?....first visit was 10years ago...going to rent dec jan this year God willing....i still have the dream!!....

[folkh]

How old were you when you moved to the villages?....
I am 66 and afraid i waited to long?....first visit was 10years ago...going to rent dec jan this year God willing....i still have the dream!!....

Never to old, do it now and enjoy!!

[asianthree]

Are you too old to live where you are now?

[redwitch]

Are you at least semi-healthy? We have 90 year olds still golfing. Maybe not the full 9 but happily swinging away. A dear friend in her late 70s still walks 5 miles every day, plays pickleball weekly and golfs at least twice a week. I play bridge with a man in his late 80s. So, too old for what? You're definitely not too old to go out and do.

Age really is a mindset here. If you choose to be old, not be willing to try, not want to do, then TV may be a waste of money. If you want to play, meet new people, go out and do, then TV is your place and your age is irrelevant.

[rubicon]

Am I too old to move here now?

The better question is what facts/factors refrain me from moving? Health, finances (i.e trade offs between staying and moving) family situation.

For example I would weigh many factors concerning a move to a new home here such as the pay back expenses, etc given the number of years left based on mortality tables. My kids already told me they have no interest in moving here and would sell my home. So in my situation I intend to keep my home current unless a purchase shows it yields more profit for my estate. This equation of need and want is tricky and more often than not on fall on the side of need because want is too emotional and not a good basis for financial acquistions

[bfdretired]

My courage has been improved....."mindset"....I like it ....
Am i told old for where i live now?....Must be I hate winter!
Sorry after posting i found another message that addressed my age question....and comments about average age in TV are interesting.....

Bottom line seems to be Fear of leaving what i know...not just age

thanks to all for posting

we will rent one week in nov and the months of dec and jan this year
hopefully all goes well and my bride gets the itch!

[T-325]

Is there an average age that people actually retire at now a days? I am hoping to keep my full time job until I hit 62 in 4 years. If I get pushed out in 2 years so be it. My plan is to go the frog route at that time.

What age were you when you retired and became a frog or an annual visitor aka snow bird?

[Bay Kid]

Perfect age! Come where there are many things to keep you active and young. New friends and a safe environment.

[coconutmama]

Come on down & enjoy! You are younger now than you will ever be, & still have plenty of good times ahead. May as well enjoy them here!

[Ohiogirl]

55 when we bought (CYV), rented out for 4 years, moved down as snowbirds at 60 due to downsizing - had planned to work until 62. Kind of feel like being downsized was a blessing as we have had 2 extra years of retirement. Now almost 64. At one point flirted with being FROGS, ended up buying a condo up north for summers - happy with our decision.

In future, for which we can TRY to plan, foresee maybe flying back and forth instead of driving, although we are lucky to have kids at our halfway point (about 8-9 hours from TV and 8-9 hours from our summer condo in Ohio). Also, when something happens health-wise to one of us, will probably make a decision to be in one place or another. Which place would depend on lots of factors we can't foresee.

I think the longer you wait, the harder it is. Just takes more effort to make a change with each passing year. Try to figure out what you want and go for it. But remember, if you think you made a poor decision, you can always attempt to reverse it, and maybe make some positive changes while you're at it. We thought we would live in summers with an adult child (apt in the bsmt), but when that didn't work out (due to him going back in the military and selling home) we bought a condo that we are happier in anyway.

Could be that you end up selling a big 2-story house or a house in the country with acreage up north and becoming a frog - maybe you then try renting back north for a summer to decide if you really want to be a snowbird or not. At least you've gotten rid of an unsustainable lifestyle with a house you either cannot or don't want to maintain anymore. Life is about change - you can embrace it or suffer it, sometimes your choice.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

The past is the past... live for the future and enjoy life.

[billethkid]

too old at 66:a20:

You must be jesting or baiting. I will assume you jest.

No matter what age the number on the piece of paper states you are, you will find you will feel much younger and live longer living here in TV.

The longer you wait the older your "number" will be and the cost of buying into TV goes up each year.

[BarryRX]

I'm 66 and the other day while playing golf, one of the foursome said to me "kid, you're up".

[Barefoot]

I am 66 and afraid i waited to long?....first visit was 10years ago.....

No, you are not too old. Banish the thought!
There are thousands and thousands of people happily living in TV that are older than 66.
Follow your dream.

[2BNTV]

I first saw TV when I was 61 and wanted to move immediately. It finally happened at 68. 66 is not too old. Moving here requires a good deal of effort, especially for a single person. The sooner the better!!!
IMHO

You may feel younger after you have participated in. Age is mostly a state of mind, in TV.

BTW - How old will you be in 5 years if you don't move? :D

[patfla06]

I think 66 is about the "average" age.
Age here is JUST a number!
I see many older people then me running circles
around me!
I am now eating healthy and getting in shape so I can
keep up with everyone.

[pooh]

Goodness, you are far from being too old! My husband's mother moved here when she was 83 and is still here and quite happy with TV. She's in our ladies golf group...ladies' ages vary....60's 70's, and 90's.

Enjoy your winter visit....look around at what homes are available, swim, play some golf, tennis or pickleball, walk, attend club meetings to see if they are of interest, visit the surrounding communities, take in some movies, visit the town squares, the Farmers' Markets, get tickets for a show at the Savanah Center....and so on and so on....and talk to people, ask questions. Villagers love where they live...they'll share the positives, maybe some negatives they've experienced and you'll make a new friend...;)

[obxgal]

The Villages is a retirement area .... why would anyone think 66 is to old???

[dotti105]

Heck, we are both 65 and just built our home closing last February. On our cul-de-sac there are 21 homes. We are just about in the middle age wise. Several couples are a decade or two older. But even more active than us.
AGE IS A NUMBER!!
State of mind is what matters! All our neighbors have one thing in common. We all came to get the most out of the present!
Living here is like living in a resort! Come and enjoy!!!

[graciegirl]

NO. You are assuredly not too old to live here. Come on down. You just won't believe how happy you will be to be here.

[Miles42]

We just moved in Aug 7th. I am 71 the wife is well I can't say. LOL Never too old.

[perrjojo]

We moved here at 69 and love every moment. I rarely agree with Rubicon but he gave you excellent advice. You are never too old to love living here but at our age circumstances can change quickly. If you have the financial backup to make another move if some unexpected health issue comes up...go for it; otherwise you may need to do some more thinking. I am always an optimist but reality often interrupts me.

[boomerbaby]

NO......thats all i can say

[manaboutown]

I think it is more a matter of one's state of physical and mental health rather than age alone. If one is able to drive a golf cart, require only the locally available level of health care and is financially capable of residing either part time or full time in The Villages, one can give it a go.

After all isn't 100 the new 80?

[leenie24]

I moved here when I was 67 - 2 years ago and I have loved every minute of it. I feel younger now than I did when I was 57! It's a great life - come on down and enjoy it.:MOJE_whot:

[raynan]

Moved here when I was 60 and husband 64, that was 4 years ago. I'm one of the babies in the neighborhood and am always kidded about it. Definitely a state of mind, age is just a number. People here that are 100 are still enjoying themselves. This place keeps you young.