A beautiful outdoor space can be enriching to your physical and mental health, especially when you’re aging and have more hours to spend outdoors. Plus, a well-maintained outdoors enhances the value of your property significantly. Thoughtful landscape designs, for instance, boost a home’s worth by 15% to 20%, according to estimates by the American Society of Landscape … [Read more...]
Adjustments to Make to Your Dining Room to Help You Age in Place
In the United States, 77% of adults aged 50 and above prefer to age in place. Aging in place is characterized by staying in your own home as you get older, maintaining independence while enjoying a well-deserved retirement. Staying in a familiar environment can help an older person remain socially connected to friends and family, thus fueling a stronger sense of identity. After … [Read more...]
6 Renovations That Will Increase the Worth of Your Home
If you want to increase your home's value before selling, strategic renovations can make a big difference. Certain upgrades not only make your home more enjoyable to live in now but can also appeal to prospective buyers who would be looking to see some modern amenities in key areas of your property. But with that said, you have to be careful with your renovation budget so … [Read more...]
Why Do Some Single Women Over 60 Prefer to Live Without a Man?
As we all know, women tend to outlive men so many of us over 60 are widows. Others are divorced or never married. There are plenty of advantages to being a couple but there are disadvantages as well. Those of us who have become single in later life are not necessarily in a hurry to get into another relationship. It’s not that we don’t love men or sex, we just want them to go … [Read more...]
These Eco-Friendly Home Products Help Us All Live Better
I was recently introduced to several innovative household products at expos I attended this year and wanted to highlight them because they are eco-friendly and truly make life easier and safer. As Baby Boomers, we think we have all we need regarding how we clean or manage our homes but it’s always a good idea to become enlightened on what’s new in the marketplace. Change … [Read more...]