{
  "id": 11154525,
  "title": "In my 80s, I moved to the Philippines to better afford long-term care. I plan to live the rest of my life here.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/in-my-80s-i-moved-to-the-philippines-to-better-afford-long-term-care",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-to-philippines-long-term-care-expenses-retirement-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lemuel Bray, now 85, relocated to the Philippines with the intent of securing more affordable long-term care. He remarried in the Philippines and has discovered that healthcare and living expenses are more budget-friendly. As a resident in a two-bedroom condo, Bray basks in lower costs and the camaraderie of a supportive community. This essay, based on a conversation with Bray, details his decision to move to the Philippines, highlighting the cost and care benefits he experiences.",
  "summary": "Lemuel Bray, 85, moved to the Philippines for affordable long-term care, remarried, and enjoys lower living costs and supportive community.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}