[mindslight]

Heh, you write "full support of medicare and SS" as if that's a solution. It's not really a solution (as the article alludes to). IME -

1. Kid(s) that will take care of you, or at least hands on supervise your care and fill in gaps in staff.

2. As little time as possible between being in rehab/hospital, and hospice.

3. Money

If you have at least two out of those three, you won't have a horrible experience dying. Otherwise you end up in the state-paid nursing home gristmill, where you can at least take solace that they've checked the boxes on the paper saying they're turning and cleaning you.

[nine_zeros]

Only 2 and 3 are viable options for many. 2 is unpredictable. But 3 can be achieved by simply spending less in retirement. Plenty of countries out there where you can live on $1k/mo.

[mindslight]

Yeah I don't disagree with your overall point about people retiring in low cost of living areas globally. I just don't think those people will be coming back, or would even plan to come back. Of course doing so greatly removes your ability for #1, which is about the only way to make sure you're not fleeced and discarded.