IMO access to research hospitals is key for seniors.respectfully and honestly, i wonder about this rule of thumb sometimes. good medical care for all persons is useful of course and can be found routinely in much of north america. if senior-specific care means an ever-increasing daily doseage of pills to combat a poor lifestyle choices (or sadly poor genetics), endless procedures to futilely reverse the tide of old age and a final home that is easily locked down into a golden prison because of a flu, living where i only see folks nearing our inevitable end, no thank you. i learned from my mom’s several year decline and demise a year ago, and won’t be following her example.
more important than senior-specific medical care imho is a place & climate that encourages one to get outdoors for regular exercise, offers some intellectual stimulation (even a decent library), and convenient transportation links (highway, air, even rail) to avoid isolation & see loved ones.
Push for pills etc. that you mention are more present in lower tier HC.