Enjoying Both Utah And Arizona After Retirement
June 4th, 2010 by Lucy Landry, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
It’s a common idea amongst many older retirees that they could save money and have a comfortable living by selling the home and moving into assisted living facilities.
Utah is a popular destination for such retirees. Many seniors set up their elder care in two different states so that they can stay in one area for the warm months of the year and then move to a different state with more temperate winters to avoid the brutally cold winter temperatures that some areas of the country experience.
Utah and Arizona are one of the most popular combinations of states in this system. Many seniors have been nicknamed “snow birds” as they migrate from one climate to another depending on the season, much as birds do. This allows them to avoid the extremes of both heat and cold.
The winters in Arizona are mild, generally hovering around the 60 degree mark. Many retirees live here in assisted living centers from October to April, where they enjoy the relatively warm weather and pleasant outdoor life.
For the spring and summer, snow birds move north to Utah before the worst of the Arizona summer hits. Temperatures in Arizona can reach 80 by April and then continue rising up to 110 degrees by summertime, with these extreme temperatures lasting until the end of September.
This movement between climates allows aging seniors to maintain a comfortable living environment, eliminating the need to bundle up for frosty winters or endure the unbearably hot summers of some areas.
Utah offers very reasonable real estate prices as well, which tends to draw in more people. Assisted living facilities in Utah are quite cheap compared to those in some other parts of the country.
These characteristics make Utah a good option to consider for those looking to settle down after retiring and live the good life.
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