My mom is 91 and still active every day. Her housing costs less than assisted living.

My mom is 91 and still active every day. Her housing costs less than assisted living.

Margaret Burke's mother, 91, lives independently at a condo in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.Margaret BurkeMargaret Burke, who lives in Taiwan, helps manage her mother's remote care in Myrtle Beach.Burke's mother lives in a budget-friendly condo that offers meals, activities, and communal events.Burke said living away from her mother has worked out well, but she wants to move back to the US.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ma…