I'm in my mid-60's. I sold my house of 20 years last August, rent an apartment with slightly more (and better laid out) square footage now at a reasonable rate and have no regrets at all. Landlord turns requests for repairs around in 24 hours.

I did all the repairs and renovations I could myself or with the help of friends but there are some things you simply can't do, or legally need to farm out. I simply got tired of the endless repairs of a 160 year old row house and couldn't be bothered with yard upkeep, etc. any more. This frees me up to do what I want, when I want as I lurch into my Golden Years.