Decluttering for the Holidays

Christmas calls for a lot of preparation to decorate your home and ready it up for the festivities. Some top decluttering categories to consider: Excess Christmas Decor Take a tour of your house and sort through all of your Christmas decor items. Do you have décor...

Age-Friendly Universities and Why They Are So Important

When most people think of universities, what initially comes to mind is young adults. After all, this is where students go to learn and prepare for their future careers. However, as populations around the world continue to age, it is becoming increasingly important...

Different Types of Retirement Living

So you have decided to relocate. Now the big decision is to where? There are 4 primary types of Retirement Living options that most of us will want to consider.   Independent Living: Aging at Home Living in your own home and hiring help as required for tasks such as...

Downsizing Tips

Many families are choosing to downsize as our aging population continues to grow and people choose to sell their homes and relocate to have more support.   Consider being proactive and focus on doing as much as you can in advance and simplifying your life and home. ...

What is a Senior Living Advisor and Why Would You Need One?

A variety of new services for our aging population have been popping up in the past few years.  Retirement Living Advisor/Consultant or Senior Living Advisor are both examples of individuals who assist with that potential relocation transition.   Primarily these...

Two Points of View

Whenever a family considers a move for an older adult so much comes into play. A difference of opinion almost always occurs along with conflict and potential hurt feelings. Let me share a scenario with you:  Mom is living independently and is in her 90s. She is in her...