Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago
A subscriber recently asked a question that most people avoid until it’s too late:
What happens when retirees living abroad can no longer take care of themselves?
In this episode, I talk honestly about aging while living overseas—specifically in Ecuador, and by comparison, places like Mexico.
Who provides care when mobility declines?
Is there an expectation that the host country will take care of you?
What if you’ve sold everything and need to return to the U.S. or Canada?
I share what I’ve learned living abroad, why I always tell people not to sell out too early, and how home health care actually works here in Ecuador. This is not fear-based—it’s planning-based.
If you’re retired, thinking about retiring abroad, or already living overseas, this is a conversation you need to hear.
Links to know:
Facebook - Manta and Manabi Expats and Amigos - facebook.com/groups/323275021650751
My Channel Video Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-f4Wv3uBMulCX9OK6oNqS5a9wrS84cbUBYXzoq24JNA/edit?usp=sharing
My Google Docs document of useful information
docs.google.com/document/d/1ArNRtsdqfleE1-l9r1yKrh-XyzksSIwj0MMyb09L0ro/edit?usp=sharing
My checklist for moving to Ecuador - docs.google.com/document/d/1ySNcEa6_ffaKutXgMdlhdwAoD46lkwqKvd_H7DlEYGY/edit?usp=sharing
Remember this folks.
A country might look good on paper, or on a YouTube video, but what about the “Chemistry” between you, the individual and the country and culture as a whole?
This is something we can’t know in advance. We can only make our move, dive in and test the waters…….and see how it goes.
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A subscriber recently asked a question that most people avoid until it’s too late:
What happens when retirees living abroad can no longer take care of themselves?
In this episode, I talk honestly about aging while living overseas—specifically in Ecuador, and by comparison, places like Mexico.
Who provides care when mobility declines?
Is there an expectation that the host country will take care of you?
What if you’ve sold everything and need to return to the U.S. or Canada?
I share what I’ve learned living abroad, why I always tell people not to sell out too early, and how home health care actually works here in Ecuador. This is not fear-based—it’s planning-based.
If you’re retired, thinking about retiring abroad, or already living overseas, this is a conversation you need to hear.
Links to know:
Facebook - Manta and Manabi Expats and Amigos - facebook.com/groups/323275021650751
My Channel Video Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-f4Wv3uBMulCX9OK6oNqS5a9wrS84cbUBYXzoq24JNA/edit?usp=sharing
My Google Docs document of useful information
docs.google.com/document/d/1ArNRtsdqfleE1-l9r1yKrh-XyzksSIwj0MMyb09L0ro/edit?usp=sharing
My checklist for moving to Ecuador - docs.google.com/document/d/1ySNcEa6_ffaKutXgMdlhdwAoD46lkwqKvd_H7DlEYGY/edit?usp=sharing
Remember this folks.
A country might look good on paper, or on a YouTube video, but what about the “Chemistry” between you, the individual and the country and culture as a whole?
This is something we can’t know in advance. We can only make our move, dive in and test the waters…….and see how it goes.
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