I will be moving to the Ann Arbor area of Michigan. I have also considered moving to Canada, preferably in the Essex County area; have looked at Amherstburg area and liked it. Is living in Canada realistic, or is it so expensive as people make it out to be. I will be 62, and plan to work at least part time; maybe full time. I need some advice on this.
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I moved to Canada many years ago, since I figured that it would be easier to get into the US from here.\nI was lucky, I never made it into the US, and today you could not pay me enough $ to make this move. They are good neighbors, and it is a nice place to visit, but living there full time, no thank you.
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Just a personal point. Do not rush your choice on which facility you place your family member in.Do your research.Make sure you visit the facility and try talk to people who have had family their. Watch how the staff interact with residents and check with your ministry of health and long term care to see if the facility has had complaints or violations.It is difficult enough to have to make this decision. My family had to face this decision and were not given enough time  when we picked a place for our father.We had a choice of a place 15 minutes away we could visit frequently and another about 1 1/2 hours away. It was heartbreaking to see what our father endured.We put our concerns in writing and set up meetings to try have issues addressed.Chronic bed shortages made relocation a nightmare.Do not be dismayed though. You would think that since the government licenses these places the re would be a uniform standard of care.NOT TRUE.There are good nursing homes out there with caring staff and good programs. Our family did not have the luxary of time to research a place. It is my one regret  that my dad died  surrounded by people who didn't care. Good luck to you and don't sign until you feel it is your best choice. been there, I know
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i am an American and am married to a guy from Canada.  neither one of us are in the military however.  first off, i'd like to say...don't move to the US.  it would be better in my opinion to stay in canada and have him move there after he is out of the military...unless of course he's going to be a career military man.  my husband and i have spoken, and we've decied that it would be better to live in canada.  for one, I would not have to give up US citizenship because Canada offers dual citizenship.  in order to become a CITIZEN of the US you have to give up any other citizenships.  another reason is easy...healthcare.  once he is out of the military and has a normal job...insurance can be outragously expensive.  besides, our doctors aren't as good as the ones I've seen in Canada(Toronto area).  If you really want to live on base with him (or whatever it is that you need to live here for) i'd would not apply to become an American citizen.  just stay a permenant resident.  the only thing you can't do as a permenant resident that you can as a citizen is vote.  also if you commit a terrible crime, like murder, they can deport you.  but i'm sure you won't be doing that.  if you stay a permanent resident you won't have to give up canadian citizenship.  your daughter won't lose hers either.  i'm tellin ya, as an American getting ready to move to Canada...you should stay put and make him move there.  he'd like it...i do! \n\nps...the spellcheck is messed up so please excuse my spelling!
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Have you ever thought about the Midwest?  I'd go western Illinois in some of the smallish university town.  That way there will still be jobs and plenty of housing available.  Good luck!
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It really depends on what you're looking for.  There are four counties surrounding Philadelphia plus New Jersey across the river.  \n\n1. Delaware County: Just south of the city.  Has the best deals on houses of the four counties.  A 3 bedroom single can be found for under $200K.  Very accessible to center city via the SEPTA regional rail.  Some parts are just a 20 minute drive to Center City Philadelphia.  Good schools and okay taxes.  Some of the safer/affordable areas that I'm familiar with are Norwood, Glenolden, Brookhaven, Drexel Hill, Aldan, Aston.  Avoid Chester, Morton, Darby, Essington and some parts of Landsdowne. There's a slightly higher concentration of people per square mile in DelCo but I've found neighborhoods to be much more close knit because of this.  We bought a home in Delaware County after moving from Philadelphia.  We love it!  \n\n2. Bucks County: This is north of the city and pretty expensive.  You'll have trouble finding a good home for under $300K.  However, it's very spread out and safe.  Doylestown is still within commuting distance of Center City and a nice area.  So is Feasterville, Trevose, Bensalem and those parts of lower Bucks County.  I would avoid Bristol.\n\n3. Montgomery County: I think I heard this is the richest county in the state.  It's just west of Philadelphia.  I don't know too much about it but have heard that East and West Norriton are nice affordable areas.  Avoid Norristown though.\n\n4. Chester County: I know even less about this one.  Sorry. :-(\n\nIf you go over to New Jersey you'll be paying $3 in tolls to come to Philly.  But I know there are some good deals over there.  You might want to post a seperate question about that and see who answers.  Also, craigslist discussion forums were helpful to me when I was searching for a home/area to move to.\n\nGood luck!
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You need to choose a college or two, visit them and return with information about why those would be great places to live for two years.  Find stuff he likes: a hockey team, good weather, job opportunities in his field, shorter commute times, etc.  Talk about how moving there would also benefit your kids.  You can't just expect him to support your idea of moving somewhere without knowing where that would be!  What if you choose Nunavut?  Or Baghdad?  (Extreme examples I know, but you get the picture.)  Remind him that moving young kids is a lot easier than moving older ones.  Perhaps show him examples of the types of jobs you could get WHERE YOU CURRENTLY LIVE, if only you had an MSW (this would make the move feel even more temporary).\n\nHowever, definitely don't give up your dream of getting that MSW.  If it comes down to correspondance, do it that way.  By the way, I live in Graduate Student Accomodation at the University of Calgary, and there are TONS of grad students living here while their spouse is back home.  They're not the happiest bunch, but it's more common than you'd think!
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Unfortunately, Florida is the fastest growing state (population) in the union. Employers can pick and choose workers and the housing market is artificially inflated. I am planning on leaving Florida and heading for a cooler climate myself.
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The best area is the closest part to the Quebec boarder. Quebec is very affordable, I lived in Montreal for six years, rents for a house back then was around four hundred dollars in the 1990's. I received both baby bonus, Canada's and Quebec's. Prices were considerably lower. I also have family in Ottawa and visit often, and I'm from Toronto. Stay as far from the city as possible and closer to other regions and find those town's web sites, some will post cost of living for those area's. Best of luck
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tha sounds lie a great idea, i live in hamilton in mount hope, i wish you the best of luck with your idea. sound like you will be heading along with great sucess.
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please don't listen to what the others have to say. The US is a great place to live and visit. If you want a quiet, good life for your family, thinking about Canada also isn't a bad idea. Canada is BEAUTIFUL, I've been there and their communities are great.\n\nThis website directs you to where and how you can apply for Canadian citizenship, or an immigration/work permit.\n\nhttp://www.cic.gc.ca/english/offices/apply-where.html\n\nCanada's sites for information are great, and this site will be much more informative than anyone's opinion on yahoo :)\n\ngood luck with your family, and may your child grow up to be beautiful,strong, and healthy. I wish you and your husband the best.
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It was disheartening to read your question, because it sounds like you're really down on things - I sure wish I could wave a magic wand and make all your problems go away.\n\nWhat I can offer is my experience as someone who has moved all around the country - particularly much earlier in life. My dad was a corporate troubleshooter, and his company would move him from city to city where this division or other was having problems - his job was turn things around and then move on to the next crisis. At one point, as a kid, I moved 7 times in 10 years - think of all the schools and new classmates that involved! As an adult, I worked for a while as a college professor, moving from university to university until I got tired of that route. So I've been there (and there and there and there, and I can sympathize.)\n\nThat having been said, sometimes there are difficult realities to life - and the road doesn't always take you where you want to go. Or at least not in a straight line. I don't know what it is that your husband does for a living, so it's difficult for me to understand why the only jobs available to him are in West Virginia. I can certainly understand that it's a tremendous culture shock for you to move to a really, really rural community, but if it's really true that the only jobs for him ARE in West Virginia, then I guess I would have to salute your husband for having the character to pick up and follow the money. I'm going to assume that he's motivated to earn a decent living by his responsibility to his wife and daughters - so I'm thinking he may well deserve a lot of credit for recognizing his needs.\n\nThere is no magic money tree that can get you back to Texas, and again, I don't know anything about your job skills and where the opportunities exist for you. Perhaps the best approach for you would be to take advantage of whatever opportunities you have to pursue additional schooling that will qualify you for more positions -maybe your chosen field will provide more options for you in Texas, and your husband will find it desirable to move back to Texas where YOU can earn a good living.\n\nMoves are difficult things, because they uproot us from everything we know and our entire comfort zone. A very famous psychology theory from the 1960s speaks of the most stressful events in the average person's life, and how those stressors can impact mental health. As you might expect, moving/relocation is one of them (others include divorce, death of a family member, jail, loss of a job, etc.) If you're interested in reading more, read about the "Holmes Stress Scale".\n\nThere is nothing at all unusual about feeling completely lost and out of place in a new situation and a new environment and the only thing that can possibly ease that stress and pain is to be patient and give yourself time to adapt. We truly are amazing at adapting to new environments, but being the homebodies that we are, it always takes time - for some people and for some environments, it just takes longer than others.\n\nI also don't know about the nature of your relationship (and your daughters' relationships) with your husband - if you're close, and this move is driving you apart, the sad reality is that going back to Texas without him is going to introduce a whole new set of challenges to your lives, not the least of which would be the financial ones.\n\nMy best advice to you is to find a sympathetic ear nearby - I know this may seem impossible, but there must be a neighbor or a religious leader or a community service program or a job counseling service or any number of other caring individuals who can help you adjust. Since you didn't indicate if you're working at the present time, I can't necessarily recommend volunteering, but if you're not working, that's an excellent way to meet people and become a welcome part of a new community. If you're not working, and you
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GO there and do what?  You should first look into how you would make a living there.  You should have a better reason to move than just weather.
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The housing market has turned into a buyer market so I would say the prices are very negotiable.  On Lake Ontario would be a good place to buy a home.  I don't know about Brighton, how about Henrietta.
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i live in Raleigh NC it good many jobs and the cost of living it good it not that bad and the schools are near by i move form California to n.c when i got here i got a job very quick i worker for farm bureau and i been working there for seven yrs i never thought that i will stay this long out here but  i did that how much i like it . good luck on ur decision
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I grew up in Detroit which is pretty damn crazy.  I've experienced a lot of bad things - people getting beat with bats, friends  getting killed, friends being robbed.  It definitely does not desensitize me. It makes me scared to go back to the inner part of Detroit since i've moved out to the suburbs.
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they love canada, canadian beer and ice hockey, plus it is a beautiful country, from the newfoundland fishing towns to calgary,  to beautiful lake louise. a clean and refreshing place. i dreamed of living there when i was a child , but things didn't turn out that way. i would sure like to visit many places if i ever get the chance. thanks for asking and giving me a chance to tell you what a great place you are blessed with in which to live.
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"low 40s high 90s all year around easy to find jobs, affordable renting, friendly people"???????\n\nAre you kidding? If this place existed it would have a population of 50 million. And then the rent would no longer be affordable due to supply and demand, and the people would no longer be friendly due to congestion and traffic problems, and all the jobs would be taken.\n\nGood luck finding this utopia.