I’m passionate about the value of multi-generational living and keeping families close—both physically and emotionally. I walk the talk, too. On my one-acre property, my mom has her own home, I have mine, and my son lives in a tiny house. After my dad passed away following 49 years of marriage, having us all nearby gave my mom the support she needed to navigate that profound loss. This is how families should uplift one another. In the United States, we’ve drifted away from this model, to our detriment, in my not-so-humble opinion. So, when I was tagged in a news story about this topic today, it truly struck a chord and sent me over the moon.
I’m sorry but I think this is a horrible idea for retirees. I can’t imagine trying to build a community in a new country where I know no one and don’t speak the language. I think I’m with @just_mindy retirees should be close to family and friends https://t.co/6YJk4Rq5nx
— Terry Ann (@terryannonline) August 3, 2025
I totally agree—this is a terrible idea. Uprooting to another country where you don’t speak the language, especially at an older age? That’s a hard no. Sure, it might seem fine now for these folks with no major health issues. But that won’t last forever. When things get complicated, they’ll want the American healthcare system—because, let’s be real, it’s top-notch. So, after 5-10 years of being off the grid, they’ll stroll back into their family’s lives, expecting everyone to drop everything and play caregiver. Good luck with that. Families drift apart when you’re gone that long—it’s just how people work. They’ll probably end up in a U.S. nursing home, griping that nobody visits. This kind of thing drives me up the wall. It’s exactly why multi-generational living matters.
this is going to send me into orbit. This is why multigenerational living is wonderful. Me as a single Mom and my Mom as a widow live on the same property so we can help each other with shared expenses. I have friends who have their parents living with them in the same house as… https://t.co/9mg6ikCPj4
— Just Mindy 🐊 (@just_mindy) August 3, 2025
also, Malta is glad to take these retirees because they are bringing wealth (they have to prove they have assets and income before they are approved to immigrate there), but also they have to have expensive private insurance so they don’t take up their healthcare resources. The…
— Just Mindy 🐊 (@just_mindy) August 3, 2025
Malta's got it figured out when it comes to these 'immigrants' moving in. They're making sure these folks show up with serious cash to boost the local economy and pricey private insurance so they're not dipping into Malta's healthcare system for free. Take that first couple—they only got the green light to move there after proving they had a fat pension and owned a home in California. The U.S. could learn a thing or two from Malta's playbook on handling new residents. These Americans are pouring wealth into the country, and when they get too sick to live independently, Malta just sends them back to the U.S. Total win-win!
Pensioners in #Malta are doomed to living in poverty unless they have another source of income. pic.twitter.com/LZ0sDszMcX
— Alex Grech (@AlxMalta) August 1, 2025
That also explains why Malta is eager for cash flush older Americans to establish themselves in their little enclave.
Good for her. It's unfortunate that we can't have an accessible retirement plan for our seniors in the U.S.
— Rich Girl in Paris (@RichgirlinParis) April 19, 2025
It shouldn't be so hard for American seniors to live well—it really shouldn't. Back when families took care of their own, like nature intended, seniors were just fine. Instead of running off to Florida or Malta, seniors should stay close to their kids and grandkids. That’s how you build a strong legacy and raise your family to be good, solid people. In return, those kids and grandkids will step up and make sure their elders are well cared for in their final years. It’s time we got back to multi-generational living. This whole 'individualism' and 'hyper-independence' thing is tearing American society apart.
