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Moving anywhere requires copious amounts of time and planning, but moving your adult parent into a retirement community is a whole other ordeal. Here are tips for moving into a retirement community with your adult parent. Use a List Moving involves coordinating dozens of tasks and tying up loose ends….
No one happily anticipates moving out of their home and into a retirement facility. Few young adults plan for such an eventuality. Small children who fantasize about what it will be like to be a grown up are incapable of envisioning such a thing. Even people who are actively planning…
The housing options for seniors can vary; what works for one family can be completely different from what works for another. It’s always advisable to exhaustively research your options before making a decision that will ensure the highest quality of life possible for your loved one. Here are some of…
Are you looking for a great independent living community for yourself or a loved one? Maybe you’re just testing the waters to see what’s out there. Almost 90% of residents living in independent living communities are enjoying their time there, and nearly as many would recommend it to a friend….
Seniors are often encouraged to be active, but being out and about doesn’t cut it. Only certain activities are likely to yield benefits for senior citizens. Science tells us learning new mentally demanding skills keeps an ageing mind sharp and thus improves quality of life. By learning how to preserve…
The socially-active seniors are much more likely to live a longer life than seniors that live in complete isolation. This is why it is really important for both your mind and your body to remain social, no matter how long life is. The problem is usually that people are used…
Travelling with a cane can often prove challenging, especially if you intend to take a plane, so you may wonder whether you can bring your cane with you without checking it. If you use a cane to assist with mobility, the answer is yes, but you should still consider these…
Retirement is a stage of life you can look forward to, and you’ll get the most out of this time if you’ve carefully planned for it. If you begin to budget and organize things ahead of time, you can be sure to live out your golden years in comfort. To…