Should I Use Life Insurance to Pay for Senior Living?
Many new senior living residents use the equity from the sale of a home to cover most or all of their move to senior living. However, there are times when someone may not own a home, or had previously sold their home before downsizing to an apartment, for example, and now they are considering the [...]
Considering The Push-Pull Factors of Senior Living Moves
In last week’s blog post, we discussed the potential benefits of re-evaluating where you live and potentially moving every 10 years. Not only does this approach encourage periodic decluttering, it also allows you to “right size” your home to one that works for your current phase of life. But there’s another important concept to consider [...]
Why Moving Every 10 Years Can Make Sense in Retirement
“If we all moved every ten years it would become a part of what we do,” said John. “We would become more accustomed to change; to accepting new environments. And we wouldn’t have so much clutter…”
Death Doulas: A Compassionate Guide for Life’s Final Chapter
When you hear the word “doula,” many people think of a person who guides a woman through childbirth. In recent years, however, a growing number of families have turned to death doulas, also known as end-of-life doulas or death midwives, for support during another one of life’s most profound and challenging experiences: dying. Death doulas [...]
Support for Aging Parents: A Proactive Guide for Adult Children
Watching your parents age can bring a complex mix of emotions: gratitude, anxiety, love, and uncertainty all rolled into one. For many adult children, especially those in the "sandwich generation" who are simultaneously raising children and trying to offer various types of support for aging parents, this period can be particularly overwhelming. While the road [...]
Memories, Meaning, and Moving On: A Compassionate Guide to Senior Downsizing
The decision to downsize and transition into a senior living community is often filled with an array of emotions as well as some logistical complexity. Whether you’re an older adult looking to simplify your lifestyle, or an adult child helping a parent through this change, it’s important to understand what goes into the senior downsizing [...]