Why would you care who Marie is contracted with as a Brokerage? (cue the horns: Toot Toot Toot!) Size, Forward Focus on Innovation, and Marketing is why! Marie has researched for over a year her next strategic move and has made a definitive decision: Coldwell Banker Bain is the winner! Knowledge, Integrity and a Ridiculously […]
It’s easy to enjoy senior living in Portland. The City of Roses is teeming with life and activities for all ages, certainly not excluding senior citizens. I’ve enjoyed researching the senior activities available in Portland, and can’t wait to share them with you! Below you’ll find a list of what I found, including links to […]
I’m passionate about helping seniors find a home where they can age in place. It’s suggested that 90% of Americans dream of growing old in their own home, yet the reality is that at least right now nowhere near that percentage will be able to. Few homes are designed with aging in place in mind. […]
Living on a fixed income can be challenging, especially when it comes to the cost of housing. This does put limitations on where you can chose to live, but there are creative ways to find good senior housing on a fixed income. These are some of the best ideas I’ve found: Begin preparing ahead of […]
Downsizing and relocating is a time of change that can be tough. Knowing how to support seniors through transition can be difficult for friends and family, especially if they live far away. Having watched families walk through this transition, here are a few practical ways you can make the process easier and help love your […]
Change is a difficult thing for many people, especially when it comes to watching loved ones age. While it might be easier to deny the evident shifts, it’s important for you to be honest and aware of the realities of where your aging loved one. Their health and safety in some ways depends on your […]
Every season of life brings changes, challenges, and opportunities. One of the biggest changes faced by aging adults is determining where to live. There are more housing options for seniors aside from retirement homes or assisted living. Here are a few ideas of where to live as a senior: Residential Care Homes are large houses […]
It’s easy to think life will go on as we know it forever. But inevitably, change comes. While it might seem now like the “daily grind” won’t ever end, there will come a day when you get to retire. As you are well aware, it’s important to prepare for retirement now rather than put it […]
Everyone dreams of the day they can retire. It’s a time of well-earned rest after a career of work, a time to enjoy the payoff of a lifetime of work and spend time on things you really love. Planning for retirement takes effort and includes a great many details. One of those details you shouldn’t […]
Here’s a fact: selling a house takes a lot of work. I always recommend people sell their home with an agent rather than independently. I take that recommendation one step further, though, by encouraging seniors selling their home to always use a certified SRES agent. I’ve written before about what the SRES designation means and […]
