COHOUSING IS COLLABORATIVE Cohousing is an option with wonderful possibilities for those of us who wish to maintain our personal privacy and independence while enjoying the benefits of a close knit community. For me and my fellow 78 million baby boomers, it meets the needs of an aging demographic that rejects traditional senior housing. It [...]
According to an AARP survey, 89 % of people 50 and older prefer to remain at home as they age. Almost everyone prefers to live as independently as possible. Here are some of the best options for senior housing that allow for high to moderate independence: AGING IN PLACE Description: Live in own home, making [...]
WINDING PATHWAYS TO TRUE CALLING Last fall, while attending an Oberlin College alumni event, I met Catherine Barr and Laura Irvin, the Executive Director and Program Director of Texas Winds Musical Outreach. We knew we had more in common than classical music training and the same alma mater but couldn’t find time to get together [...]
The following video about providing eldercare from home is absolutely excellent! There is nothing in it that I would change. NBC Digital Health Network has created five minutes of practical, useful information without ever lapsing into an infomercial. Key points bear repeating. CAREGIVING IS SERIOUS WORK The family member who becomes the primary caregiver takes [...]
Throughout history, every generation has effectively annoyed the previous generation of their parents with their musical tastes, fashion and behaviors. “Hey! Turn down that Gregorian chanting in there! Your mother and I are trying to have a conversation in here about the Renaissance! And get a haircut while you’re at it!” These younger retirees are [...]
Universal Design is a collection of ideas and designs for the development of buildings, environments, and products accessible to those with and without disabilities. REHABBING OLD HOUSES. Before I became interested in old people, I was interested in old houses. I learned about Universal Design as a real estate investor. I bought properties at the [...]
CONTINUUM OF CARE During the last seven years of her life, my mother progressed through the continuum of care in a series of retirement communities. Initially, both of my parents moved to the independent living wing of a retirement facility that also offered assisted living and memory care. After my father’s death, Mom lived in [...]
In the old days the options for housing as you got older were few. They were limited to continuing to live in your own home until health issues required you move in with the family or moving to the dreaded nursing home. There are a lot more choices today. SENIOR HOUSING Here are a list [...]
Reading Time: 2 – 3 minutes Last week The U.S. Census Bureau reported the following data for the 2010 Census: In 32 states married couples represent 48 percent of all households, down from 52 percent in 2000. In seven states married couples squeak by with 51 percent. About 39 percent of Americans say marriage is [...]
Reading Time: 2 – 3 minutes Every day there is a new scary report about Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid running out of money. I know politics are a factor; but there is also the reality that, for most of us, we are just not going to have as much money as we would like [...]
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