Every day, more people in the US talk about living in Mexico.

In the United States, most of us are familiar with the concept of the retirement home. We know the language: independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, hospice. Entire communities are built around the

Mexico’s blood bank has insufficient supplies. Mostly, this is due to a lack of altruistic donors. What does this mean for you? It means that if you need medical care that may require the use of

As we plan for end of life, the question of body disposition arises. What to do with your body after you die is a personal one. Choosing ahead of time may bring us peace. There is the peace of knowing our next-of-kin won’t have

Technically, yes. 911 is the number to call in case of an emergency in Mexico. The reality, however, is that 911 in Mexico doesn’t work exactly as it does in the US. When it comes to receiving medical care quickly, 911 may not always be

If you’ve lived in Mexico for any period of time, you may have seen the posts in local Facebook or WhatsApp groups from people who are looking for blood donors. As an immigrant from the US, this can

It’s no longer true that healthcare in Mexico is ‘so’ affordable for US citizens that you need no form of insurance. Understanding health insurance options in Mexico is critical, especially for preventative

Yes. There is hospice in Mexico. But not in the way many US citizens imagine it. In my experience, those moving to Mexico from the United States tend to associate hospice with the Medicare Hospice Benefit, a clearly

When we first learn to speak Spanish the lessons are typically centered on how to introduce ourselves to strangers, order food at a restaurant, or ask where the bathroom is. I’ve yet to see a Spanish language lesson that