Most people picture retirees over 70 settling into one house and staying there for good. The real numbers say something completely different, and they say it loudly.
More than 2.6 million grandparents raised a grandchild full-time in this country, often stepping in when the parents couldn’t. Now those grandkids are grown and scattered across state lines, and something unexpected is happening – the grandparents are the ones packing the moving truck.
Over 2.1 million Americans age 65 and older relocated in 2025 alone, and nearly 1 in 5 crossed state lines to do it. These aren’t retirees chasing golf courses or beachfront condos…