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As we’re heading toward the end of the year, are you considering a “clean sweep” of your life and environment, and planning for something new to look forward to? Maybe you’re reading up on how to downsize your home and belongings or clear out the clutter that overwhelms your residence….

By Susanna P. Barton   One of the biggest hazards confronting older adults in their second half is drowning in self-focus and self-stuff – getting weighted down by our own egos and the life collections, impractical furnishings, and useless objects neither we nor our loved ones need, want, or cherish….

It’s a chaotic and unpredictable time for the current US housing market. Yet for many, thoughts of downsizing to a smaller, less burdensome, and less expensive home are ever-present. While many believe that it’s a money-saver to downsize to a smaller home for lower taxes and mortgage payments, less maintenance…

In case you need a reminder, the statistics are somewhat startling. Around the world each year, more than 680,000 adults die from a fall, while millions of additional adults require serious medical attention as a result of a fall. Adults over the age of 60 have the highest rates of…

By Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®   “Where do you want to live when we’re old?” I asked my husband two years ago. That was before my 75th birthday. Charlie replied, “Our grandkids already think we’re old!”       Conversations followed over the coming days and months, resulting in…

By Louise Applebome   I admit it.   It’s the truth.   I am not one who often likes to emerge from my comfort zone.   In fact, the COVID lockdown was fine with me because it allowed me to stay home…in my ultimate sanctuary and comfort zone, and to…