The Right Choice for Baby Boomer Homeowners
The articles and blog posts featured below are tailored for those 50+ and their adult children. We are committed to helping you prepare for your journey in relocation and buying and selling property.
Leaving assets to your children has long been considered a thoughtful gift but it can become a burden for recipients. AARP recently published an informative article that may have you rethinking your estate plans especially when it comes to the four assets they highlight. (From AARP) Leaving your children an inheritance is a blessing, but it can …
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(From Caring Transitions of Northeast Atlanta) As our parents reach a certain age, many prefer to stay in their home, rather than move to a senior community or living facility. The unfortunate truth is many times our parents live in homes that weren’t built with the safety and health of a senior adult in mind. …
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Home upgrades can sell your home 40% more quickly than homes without upgrades. So, which projects will benefit your bottom line when you sell? SRES from the National Association of Realtors says that projects in your kitchen and bathrooms will help you sell your home more quickly. And, SRES reports that a full-on renovation isn’t …
It’s a fantastic local resource for seniors and their families. (Release from the National Council on Aging) This September, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is celebrating National Senior Center Month by showcasing how these vital community hubs connect older adults to each other and to valuable services to stay healthy and independent. The nation’s 10,000 senior centers are …
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Ask your physician about cognitive rehabilitation. If a loved one is having difficulty sustaining attention, organizing activities and multitasking, don’t immediately suspect dementia. It could be a lasting effect of Covid… and there’s a treatment that can help. The AJC recently published an article about cognitive rehab being used to address lingering brain fog. (From the …
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Will the Inflation Reduction Act help you? AARP is explaining how the Inflation Reduction Act will help seniors — especially those dependent on insulin. The Act is aimed at addressing inflation by reducing the deficit, investing in domestic energy production, and lowering drug prices. (Article from AARP) For the first time in Medicare’s history, the …
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A decluttering phenomenon has swept the world, called Swedish Death Cleaning (SDC). But what it is why and why is it so popular?
A quick and informative read from Kiplinger Uncle Sam has a few tax tricks up his sleeve to help you buy a home, save on home-related costs and sell your home tax-free. Some of them are complicated, limited or come with hoops you have to jump through, but they can be well worth the trouble …
What is a Solo Ager? One online definition is, “older adults that are making decisions about their future independently. You might be a solo ager if you are… An individual or couple without children. An individual who never married or had children. An individual living alone since the divorce or death of a partner.” AARP …
A look at the latest trends in retirement living.
