Most people don’t love moving. It takes a lot of time, boxes, tape, bags, and helping hands. It also requires us to go through all our things… including our junk. We all have that stuff we hang onto. That sweater we haven’t worn in four years because it no longer fits. Our 72 issues of […]
“The secret of helping the senior population is finding out what they are passionate about, and then offering opportunities to follow those passions,” said 76-year-old Julia Strimer, participant of the Artful Aging Theater class at Chelsea Retirement Community. For Julia, this passion is theater. “I’ve loved the arts my whole life,” Julia said. “When you […]
Perhaps the care your loved one needs has become more than you can give. Or, perhaps you aren’t the caregiver and aren’t in a place where you can become one. You want to to be confident that this is the right choice for the one you love. Sometimes a loss, an illness or other life […]
We all have dreams and “someday” goals. Someday, I will travel to Thailand and swim with elephants. Someday, I’ll open my own business. Someday, I’ll go on a road trip across the United States. Someday, I’ll go to an airport, pick the next departing flight, buy a ticket, and go! Someday, I’ll write a book. […]
You’ve finally put the baby to bed. Three hours later, he’s up. He’s antsy and crying. You snuggle him back to sleep. Two hours later, he’s up again, and he’s hungry. You feed him and put him back to bed. You settle into bed for some nice REM sleep when, 90 minutes later, you wake […]
“Let your house be messy, and go play laser tag with your kids,” said Pam Kaufmann, mother of two boys. “Make sure you take the time to have fun with them; they grow up so fast—too fast.” Pam is an active and vivacious person whose energy and enthusiasm for life is contagious. As the mother […]
Choosing which retirement community is best for you can be hard. From finances to fitness, there are a lot of factors to consider and so many great retirement communities to choose from. So how do you do it? Here are five quick tips to help you get started: 1. Location, Location, Location Real estate agents […]
“They really were the roaring 20s as you might have pictured—girls dressed up pretty with their glittery outfits and dapper men parading around in their amazing cars,” Joan said. “Maybe not quite like The Great Gatsby, but still rather great!” Joan Swartz was born in 1922—shortly after the “roaring 20s” began. Only her family wasn’t […]
Sandy, Judy and Elaine offer their wisdom—over 210 years between the three of them—to everyone, in nearly every stage of life. In what stage are you? 20s Sandy- Don’t rush into things. Life is long; go slow! Judy- Go to school, get a good job, and work hard. Elaine- Don’t jump into anything before […]
With one American turning 65 every seven seconds, senior living communities across the U.S. are eager to determine how they’ll need to grow and evolve in response to anticipated baby boomer demand. In southeast Michigan, one forward-thinking senior living organization has been aggressively mapping its path forward by gathering the latest research into the preferences […]
