Living and transitioning between two residences:If you ask, most people will say that as they get closer to retirement, they want to travel. But what might travel look like? For some, it is one major trip a year; others opt for smaller trips sprinkled throughout the seasons. For … [Read more...] about Home Here, Home There: Part 1 Europe
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Looking For A Great Fall Read? Here Are Two New Releases
Here's What We're Reading Now: House of Bone and Rain by Gabino IglesiasReleased: August 6Set in Puerto Rico, House of Bone and Rain feels at times like a darker, more grown-up Stand by Me. It follows a group of five young men on a journey of revenge after one of their … [Read more...] about Looking For A Great Fall Read? Here Are Two New Releases
Brighter, Safer Spaces
Recognizing a need for safer homes so that individuals can live there as they grow older is at the heart of every aging-in-place program across the country. New Directions Aging in Place has an innovative approach that not only includes physical home improvements but also the … [Read more...] about Brighter, Safer Spaces
Pouring New Life Into An Old House
The broken windows gaped on the decaying house in Butchertown. The paint and siding were peeling off, pieces falling on the overgrown grass. In the crumbling garage sat an abandoned 1948 Lincoln Zephyr, its bare wheel discs flat as pancakes from the years of neglect.Most people … [Read more...] about Pouring New Life Into An Old House
Chill Out: Tips For Managing Summer Stress
Ahhh, summertime. The flowers are in bloom, the sky is a clear, vibrant blue, and all is well. Or maybe not. Even though summertime is associated with relaxing, it can be a time of considerable stress. The routines that give our lives structure take a hiatus. We may travel and … [Read more...] about Chill Out: Tips For Managing Summer Stress