Yes I moved from Oxfordshire back to London where my family are, sold & rented to ease some of the stress, I know its costly but it does put you in a better position to decide where you want to buy, moving is no easy feat, single handed & having to make the right decisions for both of you is daunting, I decided to get rid of everything we had collected , accumulated over the years, so the baggage you take with you is so much lighter, even things that I loved but had been kept in boxes in the loft all went, it definitely made the move easier, just being in the rental on the first night I felt so much happier being nearer my daughters, and in some way more protected, rented six months and moved again, I don't know how long for as already downsized twice for financial reasons as OH diagnosed at 60 although had symptoms much earlier so we are not retirement age yet, I think I amazed myself ( cause no one else is going to pat you on the back) but it was not easy, but 100% worth it, OH seems content and having family round us I don't feel so isolated, I am sure you will make the right decision