Most people want to “Age in Place” as long as possible (90% according to AARP). This involves growing older in your own home or in another residence that is more adaptable to future needs. When homes are “senior friendly”...
If your idea of retirement living is whiling away the time in your front porch rocking chair, have we got news for you! The Lisa Mathena Group is pleased to offer 28 Canvasback Circle, an outstanding “like new” home...
As our loved ones age, at some point many of them can no longer live on their own. It's never too early to start planning for how a senior member of your family will live when they are unable...
Many seniors have been through “tough” times and they want to sell items that will not sell. They have great difficulty donating things. As a retired teacher I often give our seniors “homework.” I hand them a new box...
Richard, who is in his nineties, is healthy and enjoys his independence. He loves his home and wants to stay there as long as possible. Since he lives alone, Richard was concerned about what would happen in an emergency,...
1. Within reason, bring what is important to them. If they want to bring something instead of saying “NO” ask them why they want to bring it.
One man wanted to bring his sofa to one room in a retirement residence....
Many life transitions can trigger the need to divest yourself of extra stuff. Not just those old toys and worn-out lamps, sometimes our belongings are more valuable than what would go quickly in a Garage Sale.
When we surveyed Milennials...
We have worked with over 3200 seniors and their families and we are constantly dealing with the fact that most seniors DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES. This is because previous generations felt they were leaving their homes...
The time to start planning (and saving for) your dream retirement home is before you retire. Looking at real estate listings in areas where you'd like to live and making lists of your "must have" features is both fun,...
Okay, at Seniors Lifestyle Magazine, we have published our own articles and shared many others from great writers. We like to talk about senior housing issues.
So we are always watching through the media for interesting articles that we think our...
