Housing

Manhattan has, for many of us, been a siren song- we can’t stay away and are always drawn back. For some lucky (and wealthy) seniors, there will now be the option of continuing the luxury life of a sophisticated Manhattanite, with all of the supports a senior could desire. Bloomberg’s Pursuits section…

Whether due to prescience or hoarding tendencies, many of us grew up in households, and perhaps continue this in our own homes, where stacks of magazines were left to pile up. Did our parents know that someday these piles might become re-categorized as “vintage” and thus be much more valuable…

While the Kindle or iPad has replaced the hardcover book for many, some of us still have shelves and piles overflowing with decades of accumulated books. These books may represent a time in our life, a phase in our career or just deeply appreciated words of wisdom, and it’s hard to…

While there is evidence that a growing number of seniors reside with younger family members for economic reasons, there are some who opt to live this way for the benefits of intergenerational living. In her recent personal essay on the website On Being, Courtney Martin writes about the Oakland, CA co-housing…

For many people with Alzheimer’s or significant memory problems, their lives are lived mostly in the past- their days are spent thinking of long ago places and decades-old activities. Some get confused and try to physically return to those places, causing caregivers concern as they attempt to wander away. The result?…

Deciding that you want to “age in place” can be a comforting thought. However, figuring out how to adapt your home so that it works for you as you get older is another story. Each room in a home may hold it’s own unique challenges for comfort and safety- the…