Moving

Margaret Mead once said, “Everyone needs to have access to both grandparents and grandchildren in order to be a full human being.” And anyone who’s become a grandparent certainly understands the allure of being in close proximity to your grandchild’s home. After all, in order to foster a connection between…

It used to be a given that once you reached a certain age, you would look to downsize your housing situation- move to a smaller place, maybe a retirement community and look to simplify your life. But like much that “used to be,” today’s aging population is upending tradition and…

For those of you approaching retirement, or comfortably settled into it, you’re likely eager to explore new horizons or pursue personal fulfillment. In fact, one recent survey found that 57% of Americans want to travel abroad when they retire, while 12% plan to live abroad. If you plan to vacation…

Is this the year? Will you finally begin to go through the boxes, piles, and pictures that are cluttering your cabinets and crowding your closets? While there are some mental health benefits to waxing nostalgically over long ago memories and faded photos, chances are there’s also some anxiety about the…

Are you in the midst of spring cleaning? Or perhaps, like many of us as, there’s a more substantial cleaning that needs to happen in your home- that is, getting rid of the decades of stuff that clutters your house and perhaps stands in the way of moving on to…