I am about to retire, and I want to buy a house for the elderly couple to live in for the rest of their lives. How big should I buy it, and what kind of environment should I choose?

People are indeed very interesting. When I was young, I always wanted to live in a big house. It seems that the bigger the house, the happier I am. First, it is comfortable to live in and can be unrestrained. Both adults and children have their own space, and they can learn, train, play and entertain each other. If there is no interference, you can get together with a good friend, and you can enjoy it as much as you want; secondly, it feels very popular and respectable. The bigger the house, the better you will get along, and you will get windy even if you are double-dealing. However, when the children grow up and start a family, leaving the two elders behind, they feel that the house is empty, and they lose interest in cleaning the house. The more they work, the more tired they become. Therefore, they increasingly feel that the house is getting bigger, which is not useful at all, but becomes a pressure. This It is also a common problem among the elderly who have lived in large houses.

What size of house should the elderly change to? The editor thinks that a two-bedroom, two-living-room and one-bathroom apartment of 60 to 80 square meters is more suitable. Remember to buy a two-bedroom apartment. There are two main reasons: it is convenient to live in two bedrooms. Generally, the elderly like to snore when sleeping. An extra room is needed. When you can't stand it, you can sleep separately without harming each other; the extra room can double as a small study or hotel room, and the children can spend the night sometimes. Since the house is being replaced by a smaller one, the environment must be better so that you won’t feel aggrieved. It is best for a house for elderly care to have the following characteristics: it is ideal to buy a house with a courtyard on the first floor, and to have good flowers and plants, which can enrich your life after retirement.

What are the benefits of living in a smaller house? Selling a big house and replacing it with a smaller house not only relieves the pressure of housework, but also has the advantage of having more savings on hand, giving you more freedom in daily life, allowing you to go wherever you want, and spend your old age happily. In fact, if conditions permit, you can also consider buying a small house in a city with a natural environment and climate suitable for retirement, such as Hainan, Jiangsu and Zhejiang coastal areas, Yunnan and other places to experience a different charm. If you want to live in one place for a lifetime, your daily life should be diverse. Every Sunday I would come and clean the two unoccupied houses.

When my husband saw it, he always said, “It’s so draining.” It’s such a wide space for two people to live in... We are considering selling this apartment when we retire and buying a small apartment of about 50 square meters. As I get older, the area is smaller and easier to clean. Even if the house is small, it won't look so deep and cold. Moreover, a sister from my company has already acted. She bought a small one-bedroom apartment in a busy area. She said that her couple only needed a house with one bedroom, one living room, one kitchen, one bathroom and one balcony. My daughter sometimes goes home and wants to sleep on the sofa in the living room. If you can't go home, stay in a hotel. In short, she said that she did not want the two elders to live in a house in a big space.