urbandreamer
recession proof
They probably spend the winter in Florida. But trying to get my own parents to move...impossible. Old people, for the most part, hate change.
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Is it a good time to buy now
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CN Tower
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Polkaroo
New Member
Care to share why you think my post was dumb?Oh my...
interested
Senior Member
I don't think there was anything dumb in asking a question or making an observation. There are only dumb answers.
To answer your question, I believe people stay in their homes because they have always been there. Their friends and family may well be nearby.
It is not always so easy to move away from what you are familiar.
Florida is fine until you get older and then insurance becomes a potential problem.
Hope this sheds some light.
To answer your question, I believe people stay in their homes because they have always been there. Their friends and family may well be nearby.
It is not always so easy to move away from what you are familiar.
Florida is fine until you get older and then insurance becomes a potential problem.
Hope this sheds some light.
GraphicMatt
Looking forward to a FRESH START for Toronto
There's something to be said about only getting old if you start acting old, too. Some people would rather spend their 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond doing more than just sitting around, talking about the weather, playing bingo, and waiting to die.
CN Tower
Banned
More ignorant that unintelligent.
You come to the Urban Toronto Forum and ask why people prefer to live in an urban area as opposed to a rural one and then banish these poor souls off to death's waiting room because of your personal lifestyle preferences.
That my friend is ignorant in my opinion when you have an entire forum filled with voluminous passages of why an urban life is desirable.
Polkaroo
New Member
Re-read my post, I didn't ask why people on this forum prefer to live in an urban area, but rather why so many elderly people prefer to stay in such an expensive area. Please explain what is ignorant about that question? I also did not mention urban vs rural, there are many smaller towns that are much cheaper than Toronto but still not rural.
T.O.Condo
New Member
Good question Polkaroo....my guess is that they bought their property during 40s or 50s therefore paid fraction of the property value today. By now most are fully paid off the mortgage so they can afford to live in the expensive urban area. Also I suppose they have their own small community whom are all bonded for the past 50 years . It's really hard to move on. I remember when dumping my old used car, I felt so sad..it's human nature i suppose 
simuls
Senior Member
What does any of this have to do with the title of the thread?
daveto
Active Member
Elderly people live in expensive urban areas for the same reason that non-elderly people do. Good restaurants, close to amenities, close to theatres, public transit, available taxis, varies social activities.
I think that the face in hands response is because your post seems to presume that elderly = decrepit and impoverished.