Are interest-only mortgages good for retirees?

"Does it make sense to use an interest-only loan to buy the home of our dreams? We feel that is the only way we will be able to afford it. We are near retirement age and will have significant equity in the house, but our income isn't large enough to afford more than the interest payment. I feel that in case of an emergency, we could apply for a reverse mortgage."

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