Access to amenities such as recreation, health, and leisure activities. Familiarity with the region or environment. There are usually three types of moves that occur for older adults. Each is often affected by the adult's health and mobility as well as other factors. The first move tends to occur primarily among married older people in their sixties who are healthy and have adequate retirement incomes.
Retirement frees adults from having to live near places of employment.
The motivation for the move may be to leave the negative features of the former residence, as well as to be close to the attractive features of the new residence, such as better climate, facilities, and services. Friendships with adults who have already moved may be another motivation. The second move is usually at a time when adults have a chronic disability that creates difficulty in carrying out everyday household tasks, such as shopping, cooking, cleaning, and taking care of finances. The move is usually closer to family for support. The third move occurs as a result of a severe illness or disability that requires more care than can be provided in the home by family members, homemaker service, nursing care service, or adult day care.