Last night we had some friends over for snacks and drinks before heading to a concert. I told everyone, “We aren’t having anything fancy, just a quick snack.” I had planned to serve cheese, crackers, chips, and homemade salsa because we wouldn’t be hanging around long. One friend showed up with a Ziploc bag of […]
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Thinking About Having a Yard Sale?
The idea of making some extra cash is appealing. Is it as easy at it seems? When people start to declutter, one of the first ideas that comes to mind is to have a yard sale and make a little extra cash. It makes perfect sense. They don’t need the stuff, someone else will surely […]
You Started Your Home Clean Out, Now What?
A guide to selling possessions in the second-hand market You’ve finally decided to take a step towards simplifying your life and your living environment by downsizing. Now you are staring at a blank to-do list wondering how to get started and move forward. The best place to start is by sorting and organizing the things […]
Asking for Help Keeps Seniors In Control
This is a companion article to The Most Important Reason to Talk to Your Parents About Their Future. Mom and Dad were so excited to have their daughter, Anna, and her family visit. They missed seeing her and with the grandchildren nearly grown they welcomed the opportunity to hear about their dreams and aspirations. BUT…there […]
The Most Important Reason To Talk to Your Parents About Their Future
This is a companion article to Asking For Help Keeps Seniors In Control. Anna was looking forward to visiting her parents. Even though they kept in touch frequently by phone and video calls, it wasn’t the same as “being there.” She often asked how things were going and her folks always assured her they were […]
I bet you have never said…
Surveys tell us that 80% of seniors want to stay in their homes, but less than half of those think they will be able to do so in the event of future physical limitations, mental decline, financial concerns OR EVEN loneliness. Clearly there is a gap between what people hope for and what they will […]
