Living and Retiring Abroad – How Retirees define a livable communities abroad

The proximity of good foreign medical practitioners define a livable community for retirees living abroad in much the same way good school districts define desirable livable communities in the States.  And from the standpoint of retirees, the attitude of health and wellness providers and access to quality healthcare are the top priority

Preventative Health

Where you’ll find surgeons and hospitals at the top of the list for medical tourists, what you’ll find at the top of the list for retirees are foreign wellness practitioners like chiropractors, acupuncturists, dentists, naturopaths and family doctors, because these are the services required to maintain active retiree lifestyles.

For instance, Washington State couple Nancy & Randy Krause chose as one of their favorite foreign destinations Puerto Vallarta, Mexico because they enjoy the sunny climate and know that, while there, they have access to the chiropractic care they require in addition to good dentists and overall quality healthcare.

Maintaining Stamina For Quality of Life

The Krauses are world travelers, but when they reached the age of 50, they found they spent less time traveling to unknown destinations and more time in places where they were already comfortable with the foreign medical providers and health care system.

A Personal Network of Global Health Resources

“If I knew where good chiropractors were in Thailand I’d be going there, “said Krause,  “I know where to go if I wanted a hip replacement in Thailand, but I don’t know where my husband can just walk in and get an adjustment which makes a huge difference in our ability to explore and enjoy another country.