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How to Deal with “Relocation” Anxiety

By Jane Kennard September 07, 2023

Are you considering relocating or are you in the process of relocating to downsize or be near family or let go of a house that has become unmanageable? Perhaps, due to health challenges, you are moving to an assisted living facility…

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4 Ways to Downsize the Memories That Are Amplified When You Let Go of Stuff

By Margaret Manning September 01, 2023

When I began my reductionist initiative a few years ago, I assumed I would actually end up with fewer things to think about. Less stuff to worry about and more emotional freedom. Seemed a logical expectation at the time and in fact was my motivation…

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5 Senior Living Alternatives: Finding a Home that Fits Your Lifestyle

By Molly Wisniewski August 31, 2023

But what are the best ways to sort through all of the new trends to find the housing option that best suits your lifestyle? Since we all can’t caravan, here are five senior living alternatives to suit any unique style!

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Consider Forgiveness for a More Peaceful Life After 60

By Rita Call August 16, 2023

It’s hard to get to retirement age without having been wronged or hurt at some time in our life. No matter the infraction, some individuals can forgive easily and move on with their life. But there are others of us who continue to hold a grudge…

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How to Convince Your Spouse to Downsize

By C. Coles August 13, 2023

If you knew Gayle and Marc, you would think that it was entirely Marc’s idea for them to move into a cottage home. For years, Marc led a fairly frugal life. He carried the same briefcase to work. He had the same lunch with leftovers from the previous night…

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Can You Pinpoint Your Identity After 60?

By Teresa Beshwate August 12, 2023

With six or more decades of life under our belt, we have lived long enough to gain new identities and release old ones. In some cases, identity is established based on our phase of life. We were first a daughter, then a student, perhaps a wife…

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Therapeutic Benefits of Decluttering Your Home and Your Life

By Rita Wilkins July 30, 2023

Clutter. We’ve all experienced it on some level. Some of it is visible. Some of it is hidden from our sight. Physical and mental clutter have a funny way of creeping into our homes and our lives. Slowly but surely, we become inundated…

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How to Gain Financial Empowerment in Your 60s

By Jennifer Thompson June 28, 2023

Your 60s are a time of tremendous change. You may be preparing for retirement, entering retirement or recently retired. It’s a time where your finances may also be changing; a crossroads of sorts. So, what can you do with your finances…

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The ATX TV Festival – A Great Reason to Travel

By Elise Krentzel June 10, 2023

Austin, Texas. What do you associate this deep in the heart of Texas city with?
It’s a destination people think of as bachelor or bachelorette parties, the ubiquitous SXSW Film, Music and Tech festival, ACL – the live music event spread over two weekends…

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Get Your Own House Back! Stop Being a Repository for Other People’s Stuff! (VIDEO)

By Rita Wilkins June 05, 2023

If there is one thing we all noticed a little more of during the Covid lockdown, it was the amount of clutter we had accumulated and the impact it can have on how we feel in our own homes. Perhaps for the first time, you clearly felt the impact…

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