Quote Originally Posted by Teacher Terry View Post
Nevada was the 3rd unsafest which did not surprise me because it is a very transient state. Often people come & figure out they can't make a decent living in relation to the cost of living, etc. If you are a professional then you won't have that problem. Also with all the casinos, being able to drink at all hours, gambling & lack of gun control -these all contribute to the problem. I have lived in Wis, TX, KS, & upstate NY & by far I love it here. I love the 4 seasons & the mountains so close. As far as seniors sitting around in the AC-I don't think so. Many baby boomers like us are much more active then our predecessors. WE walk an hour/day on trails, snowshoe, etc. Many seniors here grew up skiing & still do. This is a great place to live if you have an active lifestyle & like a mild climate but still want all the seasons.
Seniors. Sure, there are those that maintain a physically-active lifestyle. But, the ones you are speaking of are still very much a minority. Most people over 50 though, are into the "old fogey" lifestyle. Food, corny entertainment, staying comfy, having family around, Church, tidying up around their home, more Food. But, "Active", if they are affluent, might mean buying a Harley-Davidson, and ride it around 2-3000 miles during the summer or going on a Cruise Ship or Luxury Vacation, like Cancun or Hawaii. If they are poor, they might garden or go fishing or visit "their daughter in Indiana". But, that's basically it for most of them.