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Aging, General

 2 records found

Retirement Blues by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 17, 2007)
The challenges of picking a retirement care community…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making Housing Optimal Aging Planning

Granny Flats by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   July 16, 2006)
Jenny was once a vibrant, intelligent and at times aggressive wife, mother and grandmother…
Topics: Change Coping Disease Health Care Housing


Financial

 2 records found

New Loan Options for Seniors and Low-Income Homeowners by Lew Sichelman


(Finance and Legal   June 26, 2021)
Introducing a new 'retirement mortgage' available now in a few states that combines features of a home equity loan and reverse mortgage…
Topics: Financial Hopes & Dreams Housing Lifestyle, General Optimal Aging Planning Retirement


Selective Advertising by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 4, 2018)
What our houses say about us…
Topics: Advertising Demographics Financial Hopes & Dreams Housing Trends



Health & Wellness

 1 record found

Residential Care by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   January 29, 2012)
These suggested anonymous objectives that crossed my desk some years ago recently resurfaced and are worth repeating…
Topics: Health Care Housing


Holidays

 1 record found

Homeless in Seattle by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 31, 2008)
Labor Day dreams for meaningful work and shelter…
Topics: Housing Social Issues Work


Housing and Living Options

 5 records found

COVID Upending Housing Plans by Ellen James Martin / Smart Moves


(Finance and Legal   September 18, 2020)
Pandemic forcing some retirees to reconsider options…
Topics: Change COVID-19 Family Hopes & Dreams Housing Planning Social Issues


Is Your House Aging-Ready? Reported by Stu Johnson


(Finance and Legal   June 25, 2020)
The desire to age in place requires a suitable place…
Topics: Financial Hopes & Dreams Housing Safety Social Issues Trends


Millennials, Boomers and Housing Reported by Stu Johnson


(Finance and Legal   January 26, 2020)
Trend could impact seniors…
Topics: Financial Future Housing Trends


Senior Home Sharing by Susan Diddle / submitted by Stu Johnson


(Finance and Legal   July 23, 2016)
Providing family life in an affordable setting…
Topics: Financial Housing Lifestyle, General Relationships


Exploring Cohousing by Stu Johnson


(Finance and Legal   February 24, 2016)
Looking at housing options, starting with cohousing…
Topics: Housing Optimal Aging Relationships Social Issues Trends



Life Events

 2 records found

Finding Us Faithhful by Richard Bergstrom


(My World   March 11, 2022)
Reflecting on a season of change…
Topics: Change Contentment, Satsifaction Coping Dying and Death Faith Family Grace Housing Inspiration


The Agony and the Ecstasy of Downsizing by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   February 12, 2022)
I know I must let go of stuff, let go of who I once was and the pursuits I once fought for, but…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring Change Circumstances, Life Events Coping Housing Lifestyle, General Memories Optimal Aging Values



News & Current Events

 1 record found

How Are You Faring? Reported by Stu Johnson


(My World   June 24, 2020)
Report provides insights into COVID-19 impact…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events COVID-19 Current Events, News Demographics Depresson Fears, Concerns Financial Housing Loss & Grieving News Social Issues Work



Relationships

 1 record found

Living Single by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 3, 2012)
We dare not overlook singles, whether young or not so young, among us&helliip;
Topics: Housing Living Alone