Category: Home Improvements
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Our neighborhood, while not exclusively a retirement community, is home to a great many senior citizens. The community is growing, and the neighborhood is changing, but age seems to be a constant. The only difference is that new residents are building larger houses. It is mystifying that old people, like us, are building what I…
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Adapting (accept and adapt) People are living longer than ever before. This is a good thing, right? Scary but exciting at the same time. It might surprise you to know that not everyone thinks longevity is a gift. Some go so far as to say that the extra years are a curse rather than a…
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Aging in place takes on a whole new meaning when you find yourself staring 70 or 80 in the face. If you are still of sound mind and reasonably sound body, you may be wondering “what happens now?” You still have options. Several friends have opted to move into retirement communities, but several others are…
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Aging well is all about accepting and adapting. Aging happens to the best of us. Aches, pains, stiffness, and a plethora of other medical issues are all waiting in the wings. Are you ready? Deny it if you please. I’ve been doing it for years, but unwelcome changes are already happening. Many of these changes…
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It’s fun to read about, or watch movies about, ordinary people stumbling across amazing treasures in the attic. What’s in your attic? Are there treasures up there, or is it filled with dusty relics that you can’t bear to part with? What are you planning on doing with all that stuff? You aren’t a hoarder,…
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Wanting to be independent is a human condition. Since the day you took your first step you wanted to “do it yourself.” Wanting to be independent doesn’t change when you get older, but how you do it does. Articles galore. Independent living sounds like a good thing, but you’ve been putting it off. You…
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Well, have you done it yet? Clutter sneaks up on you, and most everyone responds by hiding it away in attics, basements, or spare bedrooms. Before long, you have lost control. You have salvaged more “stuff” than you could use in two lifetimes. Everyone has a junk drawer, or two or three, and everyone has…
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The pandemic has changed the way we think about our homes. Yes, seniors too. Who would have thought, a year ago, that we would be spending so much time in one place? For years the places that we called home were little more than launching pads; a place to sleep, eat, and store stuff. Even…
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When do you officially recognize that you are growing not only “older” but “old”? It has more to do with health than anything. After years of being as “healthy as a horse” you finally realize that even that horse has a shelf life. Things can happen quickly when you reach the point of no return…
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Christmas decorations are an important rite of passage. Seniors everywhere continue to feel compelled to bring the spirit of the holidays into their homes. For some a small artificial tree or wreath on the door will suffice, but others can’t resist being drawn into friendly neighborhood competitions that light up the whole street. No matter…